Sewing a button on pants is an essential life skill that can save you time and money. Instead of discarding your favorite pair of pants when a button falls off, simply sew it back on using one of ...
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 ...
Today, we have an overabundant choice of sewing machines and if this does not interest you, there are so many ready-made clothing shops that, even if you do not touch a needle and thread you would not ...
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 ...
I buy a lot of clothes from charity shops. I notice there’s a button missing, a slight tear or a ripped seam. I often wonder if people have donated them simply because they don’t know how to fix them.
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, ...
Truly sustainable fashion starts with our own two hands. Buying fewer clothes, finding secondhand pieces, or investing in eco-conscious garments is a great start, but learning a few basic hand-sewing ...