Got a sewing machine that you wish you knew how to use? You’re not alone. I bought one for my daughter a few years ago, and we’ve completely forgotten how to thread and use the bobbin on the darn ...

A hands-on sewing class in Decatur is helping residents pick up a new skill many say they never thought they’d master.

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.

It’s pretty affordable too.

Bags, plushies, and accessories are a few of the many things you can make with the versatile skill of sewing. A needle and thread have applications beyond clothing. Klein herself picked up sewing to ...