Katie Alderson is admittedly handy. “But I definitely would not say I’m a good sewer,” adds the 29 year old, who has a degree in decorative arts from Nottingham Trent University and works as a kitchen ...

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Tucked away in a wooded area on Marrowstone Island near Port Townsend is a small, nondescript loft. Inside, history is being preserved. The Chimenti family is hand-sewing massive sails for large ships ...

Jaslyn Lorraine is a deft hand with the sewing machine, but working with thick canvas requires particular skill and patience. She is among eight women learning to make swags on the remote Queensland ...