Snip a length of thread, then thread it through the eye (the hole) of the needle. To sew a button, use 24 inches. For other projects, measure the length of the area you want to sew, double it ...

It's practically a party trick these days. While the world has certainly evolved and come a long way since the “olden days” of home-ec courses, there will always be certain household skills ...

"Some people actually hand-sew entire garments," she says, "and that's amazing. I don't have the patience to do that, but hand-sewing is honestly a really useful skill to have." One useful stitch ...