When you're learning a new skill, a mistake or two is inevitable. It's all part of the learning curve. But even a skilled seamstress can fall victim to the dreaded skipped stitch or broken needle, or ...

[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 ...

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

Working on an upholstery project? Avoid these common sewing mistakes and make your creations look professional every time!

Alto hopes to solve the problems of the traditional sewing machine, problems that usually mean it’s gathering dust instead of helping us reuse old clothes. If you own a sewing machine, chances are ...