Hand embroidery looks difficult, but it’s actually one of the easiest fiber crafts to learn—not to mention one of the most versatile. Embroidering is essentially drawing with a needle and thread. Any ...

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, ...

Displayed in order from left to right is the Double Herringbone, the Woven Double Herringbone, the Whipped Herringbone, the Laced Herringbone, the Threaded Herringbone, the Looped and Threaded ...

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 ...

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 ...

Banjara Embroidery is a vibrant and colorful embroidery from the Lambada gypsy tribe of Andhra Pradesh Kantha is a simple yet elegant embroidery from West Bengal and Odisha, created using running ...

It was in the early 1960’s that Mrs. Siva Obeyesekere, who was passionate about all things handmade, started 15 sewing centers in the Attanagalle and Maligawa electorate. About 500 women attended the ...