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Patching up Kids' Playclothes

Patching up Kids\

I have 2 little girls, and they are good at many things. But I'm pretty sure that they are the best at wrecking their clothes when they play outside. Since I'm not exactly made of money, patching them up with scraps from my other sewing projects works out perfect, and add lots of fun color to a boring (and stained, and ripped, and worn) pair of pants.
 
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Step 1Supplies

Supplies
The things you need are:

One pair of pants that have been particularly "well loved"
Scraps of cotton
Heat & Bond Lite, or some other iron on adhesive (make sure that you get a sewable weight... the heavy duty versions of this product are not meant to be sewn through)
Embroidery thread
Hand sewing needles
Beeswax Thread wax
Iron
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Author:abbyholverson(Abby)
My name's Abby, and I make things. Lots of things. Sewing is my favorite activity, and any project that involves fabric is like a drug to me. I make lots of pretty things, you should check out my onli...
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