[Andrew] is bringing his old mechanical sewing machine into the 21st century by adding an Arduino control module. Originally, his Alfa sewing machine could only do a straight stitch or a zig-zag of ...

Small tears and frayed ends are easy repairs, thanks to Nicole Vasbinder’s guide to machine sewing and hand stitching. “Super Stitches Sewing” (Potter Craft/Crown Publishing Group, $19.99) includes 50 ...

If you’ve caught the stitching bug and want to start creating your own projects, the first thing you need to do is invest in a brand-new sewing machine. The best sewing machines can help you take on ...

The best sewing machines are workhorses that can do it all: mend holes on clothes, make fun costumes, piece together quilts and craft scrunchies, for starters. What’s more, they’re built to last. Case ...

Guest Maria King demonstrates the ins and outs of creating practical projects with a curved stitch. Simple straight stitching is easy to practice, but we can bend those straight lines and expand our ...