I tested nine machines for my buying guide, and my favourite for beginners is the Pfaff Smarter 260c. It comes with 27 ...

Are you looking at all the mason jars, old stuffed animals, and wine corks lying around the house without any idea of what to do with them? Consider upcycling! This has become a popular and ...

Learn how to upcycle jeans into a tote bag. This beginner sewing project is a quick and easy bag to sew, and it already has pockets! I love making use out of something that doesn’t fit me anymore. I ...

While some pieces remain evergreen and get passed down through generations, others never get worn again because they go through some wear and tear. These pieces are too precious to get rid of, and ...

Denim is such a tough, resistant fabric that it’s great for repurposing. Here are some interesting ideas to give a new life to those old jeans. There’s something comforting about slipping on a good ...

A GREEN-FINGERED group has swapped sowing for sewing during the winter months. The gardening group at Craigend Resource Centre spend their springs and summers working outdoors - but over the winter ...

For the next generation of fashion designers, buying a bolt of brand new, uncut fabric isn't always the best way to start the next project. With growing concern about the environmental impact of the ...

Nabsiah (left) at the Taman Pulai Indah Rukun Tetangga centre in Johor Baru where she teaches sewing. — THOMAS YONG/The Star FOR decades, Nabsiah Wahab was a boarding school authority figure in Melaka ...