Mon, February 15, 2016 at 1:50 PM UTC 1. Fold the fabric in half and place your old tee on it. Then use the tailor’s chalk to trace the outline of the t-shirt. Ignore the sleeves for now and trace ...

Ever bought a pair of pants only to later find they're too long? Ever lost a button or ripped a shirt? Don't panic; this workshop can help! We’ll cover the basics of how to use a sewing machine and ...

For as long as I can remember, I've been sewing buttons back onto shirts for my dad and three brothers. It used to be easy when we lived in the same house. But as us kids have grown up and moved away, ...

The new “Back to Basics” series will challenge Farron and Maggie to learn a basic life skill for the first time or help them remember a skill they learned long ago. With the help of Jennifer Fairbanks ...

So if you've always wanted to learn how to sew but never got around to actually do it, here is your chance and time. Just like anything youre learning how to do, the best way to master the stylish art ...

Few of us can grab something off the rack and have it fit perfectly, but with a few sewing techniques, the fix can be inexpensive. Try sewing a pocket. Do a hem. No problem, if you've been sewing your ...

Inspired by Martha Stewart, the handmade movement and reality television shows like "Project Runway," 35 million sewing hobbyists are leaving a wake of fabric remnants and notions behind them. With ...

Not gonna lie: Sewing is a little intimidating. All those needles flying and fabric billowing—not to mention the seemingly complicated machinery—can be scary for someone who's never even attempted to ...

Long before basic sewing needle options evolved as “sharps” or “betweens,” cave-era folks simply threaded bone shard and animal horn with sinew or plant fiber to stitch animal skins into outerwear.