The hum of a sewing machine filled the room as Mursal Alime’s steady hands fed more of the white cloth into the machine. The material came out on the other end with a long, straight stitch. “She’s ...

Decorate your office with this easy DIY mouse pad with your favorite fabric. It would make a great back to school project or a great gift idea! I’ve slowly been decorating my desk and making it feel ...

Learn how to sew wearable and non-wearable items of increasing difficulty as you progress and building your sewing skills over time. Garments can range from simple items to a tailored suit or coat.

Amid stacks of fabric swatches, bolts of colorful material and racks of clothes, Kate Hayashigatani, 13, carefully clips into a large swath of gray wool, guided by a pattern she’s modified herself.

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - Many of them had made clothes, curtains, tablecloths and costumes - but never a mask. Until now. Ten mothers from the Half Moon Bay have set out to make at least 1,000 masks ...

Home Economics was required for all girls in eighth grade, and I was one of those. The class was designed to teach impressionable females all they needed to know about the practical things in life.

In these DIY times, sewing classes are bursting at the seams. Jo-Ann's, the national fabric and craft chain, opened 30 new stores this year and will open 40 more in 2011. According to the U.S. Bureau ...

Youngsters from Holy Cross High repurposed outgrown pyjamas into Christmas stockings which were filled with gifts and donated ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

It’s hard for Nikkolas Smith to remember any lessons taught about slavery at his Spring elementary school. Smith, 36, who was often one of two Black children in his classes, recalls learning about ...

When it comes to racial healing in America, Nikole Hannah-Jones isn’t hopeful, but that doesn’t stop her from trying to educate Americans about our country’s history of racism. The Pulitzer-Prize ...