Threading a needle is a simple enough task, but it can be frustrating when the thread bends and frays, refusing to go through the needle's eye. Next time this happens to you, try spraying it with ...

For as long as I can remember, I've been sewing buttons back onto shirts for my dad and three brothers. It used to be easy when we lived in the same house. But as us kids have grown up and moved away, ...

Pins and Needles is a column about making useful Texas-themed crafts at home. The chambray was at least thick enough to be a good starter material. I have since learned that thin fabrics, such as ...