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Paperclips have been around since the late 1800's. Though there is much dispute as to who invented them, universally they are known as the Gem paperclip. And little gems they most certainly are. Originally designed to hold paper together, they have over the years been put to hundreds of other uses. Here are just 4 such: Several year ago while working with PVC, I found that if I used normal pins to hold the fabric together they left nasty holes behind. So I googled my problem and found the following ingenious solution.                  ...

or: How I learnt to stop worrying and to kill two birds with one stone Draw an owl then trace and cut the pattern pieces. Pin and cut all pattern pieces. I used an old pair of cords for the outer bag and an old shirt for the lining. NB: do not let your husband see you cut up his old cords because he thought you were fixing them.  When working with PVC, use a paperclip instead of a pin so you don't leave holes in the fabric.  This pattern piece is the beak which acts as a closure for...