Family heirlooms are hard to part with, especially if they've been passed down for generations. On the other hand, some heirlooms are difficult to maintain and may be worth letting go — particularly ...

Sewing, for me, is like drawing: A skill that allows me to create whatever I can dream up. My sculpture professor in college used to get emotional about Edward Scissorhands, saying the character is a ...

Few household tools have earned the devotion, nostalgia and near-mythic status of the Singer Featherweight sewing machine.