Sewing machines have a rich and fascinating history that dates back to the 19th century. The first practical sewing machine ...

If you walk into the Harrison County Extension office on a Tuesday afternoon in the spring, you will likely see several ...

Phionah Kikoyo was born and raised in Uganda and moved to the United States when she was 13 years old. After graduating from Waltham High School, she enrolled in MassBay’s Biotechnology program before ...

For the past month, something special has been humming through the halls of Paul Smith School — the steady whir of a sewing machine and the excited chatter ...

The year 2025 marked the end of a long period of loss for me. Losing someone you love is hard. Grief is universal and, in my ...

March is National Craft Month, which means it’s officially time to clear off the dining table, queue up your favorite playlist, and dive headfirst into a creative project (or three). If you’ve been ...

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

Humans have used sewing needles for 50,000 years, but it wasn’t until the 1800s that inventors cracked the code of mechanized stitching. By moving the eye of the needle to the tip and inventing the ...

“I build them up to by the end of the year, they're making their own clothes for themselves and their family.” But it’s about ...

Flashbacks is a weekly series looking back at the over 100-year history of The News Leader and its place across the Staunton, ...

After losing two family members close to her heart, Cambria Harris is finding her path to healing from trauma through art and ...