In a quiet living room in Luling, Louisiana, five children huddled around a few donated sewing machines. They were the first ...

Sewing is a skill that comes in handy more often than you think. If you’d like to handle clothing alterations yourself or tackle more DIY projects, pick up a book to help you learn to sew. Books that ...

A quality sewing machine is a time-saving device that is useful for making alterations and stitching. Let’s take a look at ...

In the 1940’s, kits were created to help young girls learn to sew. They were available from Butterick, McCalls and Simplicity. They contained fabric, a miniature mannequin, patterns, tape measure and ...