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But dowels also come in handy for pressing while you’re sewing. Before you turn a tube right side out, insert a dowel to help press the seam allowances open without creasing the rest of the tube. (Pressing the seam allowances open will also make it easier to press the tube flat once it’s turned right side out, if you’re planning to do so.)<\/p>\n
A simple tool to solve a simple problem. Those are the best kind, aren’t they?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Whenever we go to the hardware store in our neighborhood, S begs to buy a dowel. 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