For as long as I can remember, I've been sewing buttons back onto shirts for my dad and three brothers. It used to be easy when we lived in the same house. But as us kids have grown up and moved away, ...

Package of hand sewing needles. White needle packet in envelope shape with foldover flap that fits into slot to close. Label: "HIAWATHA Gros Point NEEDLES, Beautiful Things Are Always Hand Made".

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No equipment? No problem! New books teach crafters to knit without needles, sew clothing without a machine, and woodwork without power tools. Sabrina-Rose Benedict. Better Day, Nov. Benedict has ...