If you want to repair clothes to make them last longer — while saving money and the environment — these tips on sewing, patching and more will help you get started.

When you’re wondering how to repair a tear in fabric or a hole in your clothes, sewing patches can be a creative and profitable answer. This morning, I rejuvenated a worn-out (but irreplaceable ...

Everything on this list can be done by hand, so you don’t need a sewing machine, although for some repairs it will help. The basics of hand sewing Get yourself a needle, some thread and a pair ...

Sew the patch in a zig-zag pattern about ¼ inch away from the edge of the hole (easiest to do with a sewing machine). Trim the edges of the fabric when you’re done sewing. To prevent fraying ...

They've been running SOOTOS, or, Something Out Of The Ordinary Stuff, a quality biker patch sewing shop, for more than 19 years. “We stock about 2,500 different patches,” said Deb's husband Jim.

Steubenville, OH — Strong Towns Steubenville and re-craft Steubenville held a mending workshop at the Urban Thrift in down town Steubenville. The event was meant to teach people fundamental ...

Oct. 11—PARKSTON, S.D. — Nicole Roth takes a short break from working at her sewing and alterations shop in Parkston just as the door opens at the start of business hours. An older gentleman ...