When your softest sweater gets a hole or your favorite jeans start to fray, you may be overcome with grief and assume you ...

Homemade, hand-sewn clothes once deemed "daggy" are making a comeback. Men and women tired of buying cheap, mass-produced clothing are seeking out classes to learn how to repair their own clothes and ...

At any age and anytime, buttons can fall off, pants can shrink overnight or a new hole can appear in your favorite jacket. Sewing is a handy skill that is especially valuable when you’re in need of a ...

No equipment? No problem! New books teach crafters to knit without needles, sew clothing without a machine, and woodwork without power tools. Sabrina-Rose Benedict. Better Day, Nov. Benedict has ...

For the past three years she has not bought a stitch of new clothing for her family of six. Instead, a St. Adolphe, Man., mom has put her needles and threads to work in an effort to reduce their ...