Buttons come in two varieties—shanked and unshanked. Shanked buttons have a small protruding stem on the back, whereas unshanked buttons have holes running through them. Which you choose is a question ...

Anyone who thinks quilts are only for comforters should check out the Button Box Quilt Shop and Sewing Center in Wellesley, where quilters create artwork out of fabric. At a surface design class, ...

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, ...

I miss buying new clothes. I've consoled myself with all the money I've been saving. My bank account already looks healthier and I have reached the point where I find the cost of new clothes ...