It’s no secret that handmade fashions and do it yourself couture are making a comeback. Just look at Pinterest if you don’t believe me. Half the posts in the fashion tag have to do with a no-sew ...

This story was originally published on May 22, 2023, and has been updated. When Arounna Khounnoraj was growing up, her mother, a seamstress, made and mended Khounnoraj's clothes. She would try to make ...

Whether you want to hem your own clothes or create quilts, you need the best sewing machine for the job. As a beginner, extra features and fancy additions can be more of a hinder than help, though.

Sewing my own clothing is perfect for me because I like nice clothes but I’m super cheap, I really don’t like shopping, and I love making stuff, so it’s a match made in heaven really. A post shared by ...

The coolest new accessories for the style savvy may be a pincushion and a pair of pinking shears. Once relegated to little old ladies, the frugal-minded and neohippie handicrafters, sewing your own ...

Looking for a quick fix to save your clothes without splashing out on a tailor? Intimidated to try your hand at sewing for the first time? Fear not! We’re here to help you conquer clothing repairs, ...

My husband always laughs when he tells the story that when he first met my mother, her big selling point for me was that “she makes her own clothes.” There was something very nerdy about that.

Some 30 million Americans sew, and their ages now trend younger — TikTok shares nearly 3 million posts with #sewing and related terms. The rise of slow fashion, DIY and sustainability has reversed ...

When Lydia Morrow was pregnant with her son, like so many people she gained weight fairly quickly. Faced with a "full-on wardrobe makeover project", she figured she’d finally invest in the clothing ...