Learn how to make gifts for family, friends and pets with Annabel Wrigley’s easy-to-follow instructions in We Love to Sew Gifts (Fun Stitch Studio, 2015). From sewing machine basics to embellishments, ...

Wood blocks are popular toys for babies and toddlers. But they have always led me to one simple question: Why do we think it is a good idea to give little ones, who love to drop and throw whatever ...

People who sew have a problem in common: what to do with fabric scraps. Some of the fabrics available today are so beautiful that it’s difficult to throw out even the smallest bits and pieces. Here’s ...

Wool, wood, cotton, cocoons, coal, and petroleum are natural resources used to make fabrics. The reason each of these very different things can become fabric is that they all share a common chemistry.