Long before basic sewing needle options evolved as “sharps” or “betweens,” cave-era folks simply threaded bone shard and animal horn with sinew or plant fiber to stitch animal skins into outerwear.

A skill many adults wish they acquired when young, sewing intrigues some children once they try it. Many schools no longer offer sewing as part of their curriculum, so a local spot is picking up the ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Quilting in the Country is offering four sewing classes for kids. Each class centers on a ...

The Altered Thread opens in Flatbush, offering sewing classes, alterations and creative empowerment for women and children.

Still have some loose ends to tie up for your kids' summer schedule? Send 'em to sewing camp with Madam Chino. Vanessa Andrew – aka “Madam Chino” – started selling her sewing creations in 2003 at the ...