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Home sewing boom fuels economical creative boom
Joyce Bunce in Manhattan saved about 250 dollars making a quilted king size coverlet on a sunlit terrace spending 50 dollars on fabric and three months of daily work. She joins an estimated 50 million home stitchers spending 3 billion yearly while retailers report strong demand for sailcloth draperies, satin, and easy care fabrics as sewing education expands through stores and extension programs.
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Department of Agriculture
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