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J&O Best Practices for Textile Waste Reduction

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Looking to play your part in becoming an environmental steward by assisting in textile waste reduction? Here are some simple things you can start doing today to reduce your sewing waste and environmental impact into our tomorrows.

  • When shopping for pattern fabric, BUY ONLY WHAT YOU NEED
  • MAXIMIZE PATTERN POSITIONING ON YOUR FABRIC LAYOUT BEFORE CUTTING. Make full use of every inch of the fabric without jeopardizing the integrity of the garment once construction begins.
  • MEASURE TWICE. CUT ONCE. Avoid material waste because of careless cuts.
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Ideas for J&O ‘Handcrafted Home Makeover Contest’

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While many of our Facebook and J&O followers are busily documenting their miracle makeovers for our ‘Handcrafted Home Makeover Contest’, so too are the members of our J&O Family. And while we technically can not enter to win the free money giveaway, we sure are having fun behind closed doors seeing who can turn the old and ugly into the new and beautiful.

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J&O Fabrics ‘Handcrafted Home Makeover Contest!”

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Since our successful NFL Craft Fabric Contest, the crew at J&O Fabrics has been busily brainstorming our next creative contest for our cool & crafty customers to showcase their hidden skills and fabulous natural gifts!

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