Clothing

Even if you don't have a zipper, you can repair a fly so that you can still close it.

Given what it costs at the tailor's to get a zipper replaced, it's a skill that is worth knowing.

A good pair of blue jeans is worth patching and saving.

You can use a pattern for all sorts of things - it all depends on the fabric.

How I tested the warmth of my new coat.

A final look at the year.

Relining an old coat, the finish.

How to repair a pull in a woven material.

Coat sewing series: The coat is done.

Picking clothing fiber content to keep you warm.

Coat sewing series: details that you can sew into the coat that make it look higher quality.

Coat sewing series: Designing features into the lining to make it more useful.

Coat sewing series: the guts of the thing.

For sewers, making a coat is a huge deal, and it should be much more popular considering how much better a result you can get versus what you can buy for the same money. How to overcome your fear.

Coat sewing series: Moving on to the next muslin on an entirely different coat.

Coat sewing series - when it's time to throw in the towel and move on.

Coat sewing series - using a gusset to fix a too-low armscye

Coat sewing series: more on the amscye

New sewing series: the coat - making a muslin and reworking the armscye

New sewing series: Making a coat - choosing a pattern

Another way to freshen up a living space: enhancing curtains.

More reasons to have 'tried and true' sewing patterns.

Getting over 'fear of cutting' to refashion a sweater.

Saving money by using things you already have in the closet.

DIY feminine hygiene protection

Making home sewing pay using Sewing With a Plan.

Making home sewing pay off better by using 'tried and true' patterns.

More on making home sewing pay.

Is home sewing a bargain? Here's how to decide.

When times get tough, keeping up appearances might be the best investment you make. Here's why.

What really is an investment? Here are some guidelines in terms of how to evaluate.

Want to lift weights for health but don't have a set of weights at home? Here are some ideas.

Part 2 of Relining a Coat

Help yourself stay healthy by dressing for the weather.

Replacing the lining in an old coat - part 1

The true cost of shoes.

Once you actually look in your closet, you might find that you don't actually need more clothing. On the other hand, if you look at this list, you just might.