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Friday, September 18, 2015 at 10:47 AM
"DIY" Is there a German term for this too, or what is it supposed to mean?
I find all this foreign-language stuff all the time awful. No, at 65, I don't want to learn that anymore.
If I can't read it, I'll just avoid these pages or this section—regardless of whether there are nice patterns or not.

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Friday, September 18, 2015 at 10:55 AM
Hi Hilde!

DIY: Do It Yourself.

I can’t think of a suitable German abbreviation off the top of my head, though.

Best regards
- Steph :)

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Friday, September 18, 2015 at 1:35 PM
It’s about doing it yourself—handmade at home—versus something that rolled off the assembly line in a factory.
Of course, this also includes items you sew yourself at home using a sewing machine.

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Friday, September 18, 2015 at 1:54 PM
@Bastelhilde
DIY is just a new name that sounds trendy and catchy for something people have known for many years. Please don’t let it confuse you; even if it says DIY on the outside, what’s inside is still what you know and like.

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