I cherish my sewing machine – in fact, cannot imagine a life without it. But however much I like my sewing machine, even I know it cannot do everything in a sewing project -I need my hand sewing ...

Baste stitching (pronounced as bay-st) refers to temporarily making loose straight hand stitches / machine stitches on different layers of fabric as an alternative to pinning them together. They are ...

Looking for a quick fix to save your clothes without splashing out on a tailor? Intimidated to try your hand at sewing for the first time? Fear not! We’re here to help you conquer clothing repairs, ...

But that’s most people, and YouTuber Micarah Tewers isn’t most people. She creates not-so-useful but oh-so-entertaining tutorials on how to stitch your own clothing, complete with useful lessons such ...

Sewing may seem like one of those quaint, old-fashioned household chores that most people outsource today. Yes, having a good tailor is a wonderful thing, but there are certain clothing repairs and ...

When most of us were growing up, there were a handful of basic life skills that just about everybody learned. They were simple, useful abilities, like changing a tire, making a dress from a pattern, ...

Small tears and frayed ends are easy repairs, thanks to Nicole Vasbinder’s guide to machine sewing and hand stitching. “Super Stitches Sewing” (Potter Craft/Crown Publishing Group, $19.99) includes 50 ...

Learning to sew can be entertaining and beneficial for all your family. Making clothing is actually a very simple task which everybody can do. It does not require something special. What you really ...