Dear Vicki: For Christmas, my dear husband gave me a pair of pinking shears. They were pretty pricey, and he wanted to give me something special. My problem is that I don’t know what they are used for ...

OK, we apologize. Last month trimmer Jerry Glasgow at McFarland Custom Upholstery showed us the way around a commercial sewing machine. Lured by the prospect of one day doing your own upholstery, ...

When you sew, why do you backstitch when you begin and end a seam? Most of you backstitch because someone on your sewing learning path said you should do that to keep your seams from coming apart.

Peggy demonstrates how to make and use templates in your sewing projects. What is a template in sewing? It is a pattern or a part of a pattern that “works” and can be transferred and repeated from ...

Learn how to sew a robe without a sewing pattern using your measurements! This robe is easy to make and cozy to wear, and it’s perfect for gifts! I love waking up and immediately putting on a snuggly ...