Learn how to sew a standard pillowcase with basic sewing terms for a successful start to your first sewing project. My sewing machine is my favorite tool. Sewing is how I relax after a long day, and ...

Kim Jillson, of Westminster, was just looking for a simple sewing pattern for her daughter when she stumbled upon a way to turn sewing lessons into something a lot more meaningful: ConKerr Cancer, a ...

– An old pillowcase or t-shirt – An iron-on transfer paper sheet (your can buy a whole pack for $34 or just a few pieces for $6) – Some old clothes or fabric to use as stuffing for your pillow – ...

Four years ago, Melrose resident Stephanie Theisen decided she would learn how to sew the pillowcase she wanted for her daughter’s room. She felt a spark. “I’ve tried knitting and painting and ...

This story was originally published on May 3, 2021, and has been updated. Thinking about taking the leap into making your own clothes? We asked some experts how to get started. You don't need much, ...

How can a pillowcase prevent a child abduction? By being sewn into a pretty sundress. That’s the idea behind an effort of First Lutheran Church in Olde Towne. Women of the congregation have banded ...

MASON CITY — Maggie’s Sewing Center of Mason City will sponsor its second Pillowcase Project on Tuesday, July 19, to sew pillowcase sundresses for girls in orphanages in Africa. Volunteers are invited ...