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, ...

If you're anything like us, you have a pile of cardigans, coats and shirts with missing and loose buttons, that have waited to be mended for far too long now. Or, you have an item (perhaps a vintage ...

Hand a young person the latest gadget and they know what’s what. Hand them a needle, thread and a button and they are practically useless. Seven out of 10 young adults do not know how to sew a button ...

Before the pandemic, Kate Bauer didn’t even know how to sew on a button. But when the Toronto-based PhD student and content creator, who goes by the handle @readwritethrift, managed to score a free ...

Keep all your embroidery thread organized with this easy to make fabric book with plastic bag dividers. EMBROIDERY THREAD ORAGNIZER BOOK TUTORIAL How do you store your embroidery thread? For years, ...

This story was originally published on May 3, 2021, and has been updated. Thinking about taking the leap into making your own clothes? We asked some experts how to get started. You don't need much, ...