A personal perspective on why creating your own sewing patterns offers more creativity control and flexibility helping achieve better fit unique designs and a more satisfying and independent sewing ex ...

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 practical look at whether sewing patterns match real body sizing and how to adjust for a better fit.

Copyrighting a sewing pattern can be tricky. You cannot copyright the idea behind a sewing pattern, so if you created a pattern for a new kind of shirt, you cannot ...

In lockdown, thousands of people began making their own clothes for the first time – a movement born of creativity and conscious consumption My foot hovers nervously over the sewing machine pedal. I ...

This big pig has a zippered pocket containing six (or more, if you like) little piglets that look just like her! The piglets have Velcro snouts allowing them to 'nurse' at the matching Velcro dots on ...

A long-neglected home art is reclaimed during the pandemic, including by some eager to break gender stereotypes. Norris Dánta FordCredit...Peyton Fulford for The New York Times Supported by By Hannah ...

Once upon a time, saying something looked “homemade” was perceived as an insult. But now that fast-fashion brands have made cheap clothes accessible on a global scale, everyone is dressing the same.