Shelly Figueroa isn't limited to what a handful of big-box retailers, with their racks of fluorescent-lit garments, decide Americans should wear. Instead, the Lake Oswego pattern designer makes ...

Stripes, dots and waves – these are just some of the many patterns our clothes can have. When clothes are being created, it usually takes tedious manual work to avoid pattern breaks at the seams. “The ...

A product of the pre-fast-fashion era, Annie Mollison has been pattern-making and sewing since her mother taught her how to construct garments as a child. After years working away at her home sewing ...

Meet four people who stitch their own garments, whether for reasons of morality or creativity Like many millennials, textiles (a less 1950s name for sewing lessons) was part of the curriculum at my ...

It has happened to the best of us: The shopping disaster day. We drag ourself from shop to shop, searching for that perfect dress and go home empty-handed and frustrated. But what if I told you that ...

Looking for a quick fix to save your clothes without splashing out on a tailor? Intimidated to try your hand at sewing for the first time? Fear not! We’re here to help you conquer clothing repairs, ...