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 ...

Before the pandemic, Kate Bauer didn’t even know how to sew on a button. But when the Toronto-based PhD student and content creator, who goes by the handle @readwritethrift, managed to score a free ...

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We take a look at which sewing machines are best for beginners who want to learn dressmaking and craft skill The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on ...

When my mother was in high school, she made all of her own clothes. Not because she couldn’t afford to shop–but because it was cooler to wear one-of-a-kind outfits. In recent years, we’ve seen a ...

My New Year's resolution was to get into clothes-making. And, as with all New Year's resolutions, it's taken me until April to actually bother trying. The first stop in my learning journey: Finding ...

Whenever the Christmas season rolled around, the thick Macy’s catalog would arrive in our mailbox (’90s kids, stand up). My siblings and I would pass it around, circling what we wanted for the ...

Learn how to start a profitable sewing business using minimal fabric with easy sew-and-sell ideas that maximize profit. This ...