Joann Fabrics and Crafts announced it would close roughly 530 stores, including six West Michigan locations, earlier this ...

These kids' sewing machines make a great gift for a young sewer or craft lover! Check out our favourites below ...

In “Summer of Fire and Blood,” Lyndal Roper tells the story of the serfs who fought for a better life and the elites who ...

Cluny Lacemakers, which made the delicate trimming for the Princess of Wales' famous wedding dress, is celebrating its 180th ...

You think your job is boring? Imagine living centuries ago and working constantly at jobs that weren't just tedious but also ...

Spinners, often girls, would fill bobbins or cones with thread, and doffers, usually boys, would replace them on the device. When a family started working at his mill, one owner said, "it was the ...

Pros: It comes with an impressive starter sewing kit that includes fabric, threaded bobbins and thread spools, so they can get to work immediately. Its adjustable speeds let kids control the pace ...

Working in railways, mines, and mills caused thousands of deaths in the early 20th century and before. Photos show the dangerous workplaces.

To buy a sewing machine and rekindle my childhood love of buttons, beads, trinkets and threads. Crompton hoped ... and had collected quite a few bobbins over the years. The trusty cast iron ...

MY APPETITE is whetted. I buy a pocket book on quantum theory, described on the opening page as “the most successful set of ...

Nelinda and Carol D'Silva, Goan artisans, have transformed the traditional art of bobbin lace into modern masterpieces, gaining international acclaim. Nelinda, who started lace-making at age six, has ...