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They don’t make them like this anymore!

Posted on February 1, 2005 by Liz

When we were in France in 2003 we went to a sewing machine museum near Lyon. Why don’t they make them like this any more?! It was in the birthplace of Barthelemy Thimmonier, who apparently filed the first patent for … Continue reading →

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Museum of Printed Textiles

Posted on January 25, 2005 by Liz

When we go on holiday, I always ensure that I research the textile museums in the area. This is probably because my husband is mad on visiting airfields and cathedrals, and the kids always have their own agenda, so I’ve … Continue reading →

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