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Life Skills in a Minute series

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Life Skills in a Minute: Threading a Needle

Heather M. Futch

Threading a needle may sound simple, but a lot of people just don't know how. There are a few different ways to thread a needle, all of which are appropriate. This publication provides illustrated instructions for three ways to thread a needle.

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Life Skills in a Minute: Sewing on a Button

Heather M. Futch

Even though sewing a button back on is quite a simple task, many people refuse to try it simply because it seems too daunting. This publication will help you to understand the difference in button types and share the methods to be utilized in sewing a button on.

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Life Skills in a Minute: Ironing versus Pressing

Heather M. Futch

The words pressing and ironing are often interchanged. However, these two terms are not equivalent. Ironing is what you do to remove wrinkles by sliding a hot iron back and forth. Pressing is the process of lifting and putting the iron down on a specific part of a project. When learning to sew, it is important to know the difference.

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Life Skills in a Minute: Sending a Card

Heather M. Futch

Most of us have received a greeting card at some point in our lives. Receiving a card in the mail is an experience: pulling it out of the mailbox, reading the outside of the envelope, breaking the seal, pulling out the card, reading the note from the sender, and then placing it somewhere special.

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