We're in our ‘fix it’ era! Along with learning how to un-shrink our clothes, fix a broken zipper and clean our suede shoes, we're also improving our sewing skills – and that starts with learning how ...

"Hand sewing can be a therapeutic activity, but for days when you require more efficiency, it's time to bring out your sewing machine," says Sara SJ Kim, the creator of Sewing Therapy. One of those ...

Basic sewing skills required; if you don't have these then get yourself along to a local craft group or watch How to Sew a Button (youtube.com). Cut the wire to approx 25cm, then thread the first ...