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Learn to sew if you're new to this amazing sewing world, or brush up on your sewing skills if you have been sewing for some time already. Check out all the sewing tips and tricks, and see how to do things the easy way.

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Damjana is the owner and pattern designer at the popular AppleGreen Cottage website, founded in 2014. She creates easy sewing patterns everyone can sew and enjoy. Her customers say they are super easy to follow and love the little hacks and tips sprinkled around. These will make your sewing a breeze, too. Enjoy!

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