In a quiet living room in Luling, Louisiana, five children huddled around a few donated sewing machines. They were the first ...

HOUSTON – It never fails that you notice your hem has come undone as your walking out the door. If you don’t know how to sew, you may have to change until you can get your pants fixed. But if you’ve ...

Needle and thread work together as a team, and choosing the correct needle helps ensure each stitch forms cleanly. Different fabrics react differently to needle shapes and sizes, which is why so many ...

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ISTANBUL, Turkey - In a basement of a community centre nestled in Istanbul’s Fatih district, around two dozen women are busy at work with scissors, thread and needles in hand. They are racing against ...

HANOI: Just beyond the hum of tour boats and souvenir stalls in Tam Coc–Bich Dong, Van Lam embroidery village unfolds at a ...

If you’re compiling a list of the most important technologies of our age, you may start with the personal computer, phones, maybe a nod towards the highway system. But, hey, how about a needle and ...

A haphazard cat avoided needed stitches after swallowing a two-inch needle and thread. Poor ragdoll Lulu gobbled down the sharp piece of metal while owner Jane Brigham-Curtis left it to answer her ...