In these DIY times, sewing classes are bursting at the seams. Jo-Ann's, the national fabric and craft chain, opened 30 new stores this year and will open 40 more in 2011. According to the U.S. Bureau ...

Amid stacks of fabric swatches, bolts of colorful material and racks of clothes, Kate Hayashigatani, 13, carefully clips into a large swath of gray wool, guided by a pattern she’s modified herself.

“Project Runway” is having a strong impact on fashion far beyond the tents in Bryant Park. Suddenly, the hit Bravo reality series has made it cool to hunker down behind a sewing machine and whip up a ...