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, ...

A few weeks ago, Reese Cooper found himself surrounded by fabric. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, many of his stores had canceled their fall 2020 orders, but Cooper had already purchased ...

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A new sewing technology has entered the fashion space — and it’s the first innovation in over a century. A system called Ditto allows anyone to seamlessly create custom looks using the power of ...

Leather essentials like handbags, wallets, shoes, and bags are part of our everyday requirements. If you are equipped with the right skill and tools, you can create these items at home instead of ...

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Wool yarn imported from New Zealand, fabric with patterns only produced in Indonesia, shiny gold and silver buttons, patterns to sew coats, pants, slippers. The inside of Sew4Service’s Euclid’s ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

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