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Section 9 - CLOTHING AND SEWING MATERIALS - Continued

Part D - Sewing Materials

  1. - SEWING AND KNITTING MATERIALS FOR THE HOME, including fabric for making afghans, blankets, curtains, flowers, quilts, slipcovers, tablecloths, etc., and for handwork, including yarn
  2. - SEWING MATERIALS FOR MAKING CLOTHES, including any fabric used for making clothing
  3. - SEWING NOTIONS, including -
    buttons   knitting needles, equipment   seam binding
  zippers   crochet hooks   measuring tapes
  sewing basket   crochet thread   needles/pins
  sewing kit   embroidery hoops   patterns
  snaps   embroidery thread   scissors
  thread
  1. - OTHER SEWING MATERIALS, including -
    beads, glitter, sequins   foam   rug material
  felt or felt square   interfacing   stuffing
  fiberfill   quilt pad

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Last Modified Date: April 5, 2010