Small tears and frayed ends are easy repairs, thanks to Nicole Vasbinder’s guide to machine sewing and hand stitching. “Super Stitches Sewing” (Potter Craft/Crown Publishing Group, $19.99) includes 50 ...

[Andrew] is bringing his old mechanical sewing machine into the 21st century by adding an Arduino control module. Originally, his Alfa sewing machine could only do a straight stitch or a zig-zag of ...

Sewing is having a major moment. More of us are cottoning onto the fact that arts and crafts make for great stress relief and ...

Whether you’re a seasoned sewer who can whip up a garment in no time or you’re new to the hobby and looking to improve, it’s important to have the right sewing machine. You should look for a machine ...

The best sewing machines are workhorses that can do it all: mend holes on clothes, make fun costumes, piece together quilts and craft scrunchies, for starters. What’s more, they’re built to last. Case ...

This could probably be any of our grandmothers at work. George Grantham Bain Collection [PD], via Wikimedia Commons. In our hackspace, we’ve opened a textile room in the last month. We have high hopes ...

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 ...

For this project I combined two threads, one solid colored polyester sewing thread and a metallic embroidery thread to add a little reflective shimmer. Lexi Boeger’s newest book Hand Spun (Quarry ...

Designers of high-performance composite components rediscover the art of stitching. Composites increasingly replace metals in aerospace components because they are much lighter. In aerospace, weight ...