Kudos to you for deciding that you’ll learn how to sew and taking your first step toward picking from the wide range of sewing machines for beginners. It’s a creative hobby that millions of ...

But sewing for the home seems to be overtaking apparel as the reason for getting out the sewing machine, which the Singer Sewing Co. says is found in 70 percent of American homes.

Sewing was once a top hobby for young women. A 1958 issue of Time Magazine notes that home sewing was a $1 billion-a-year industry and the average woman handmade four to six pieces of clothing ...

Sewing is trending with teens and tweens. From upcycling to custom clothes to cosplay, here’s why kids are learning to sew. Photo credit: Depositphotos.