Maybe those sewing skills your grandmother had skipped a generation or so, but what happens when you pop a button or your step through the hem in your pants? In my grandma’s era, it was common for ...

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, ...

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 ...

Basic sewing skills required; if you don't have these then get yourself along to a local craft group or watch How to Sew a Button (youtube.com). Cut the wire to approx 25cm, then thread the first ...

We're in our ‘fix it’ era! Along with learning how to un-shrink our clothes, fix a broken zipper and clean our suede shoes, we're also improving our sewing skills – and that starts with learning how ...

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 ...

Houston – September marks National Sewing Month, a tradition recognized by President Ronald Reagan in 1982, celebrating an art that has been a cornerstone of homemaking for centuries. Sewing has ...