August 2020

A sewing machine is a sewing machine, right? It turns out that not so much. And if you've just learned to sew, there are some that will make your first stitches a lot easier (and a lot cleaner). The best sewing machine for beginners is…

Sellers are doing all they can to cope with a sudden surge in demand, but they still can't keep up. As housebound families looking for ways to pass the time turn to old-fashioned crafts like sewing, a more obvious trigger for the sewing…

Softer than a knit but stronger than a weave, felt is a versatile and malleable material used for everything from sculpting to sewing. Thought to have been discovered when prehistoric hunters and gatherers inadvertently compressed…

I grew up wearing only homemade Halloween costumes made by my mom. My grandmother would knit afghans and sew my Easter dresses. And my campfire club regularly included sewing in its after-school events. I didn't need to ask for a sewing…