Got a sewing machine that you wish you knew how to use? You’re not alone. I bought one for my daughter a few years ago, and we’ve completely forgotten how to thread and use the bobbin on the darn ...

It’s pretty affordable too.

Long before basic sewing needle options evolved as “sharps” or “betweens,” cave-era folks simply threaded bone shard and animal horn with sinew or plant fiber to stitch animal skins into outerwear.

Not all that long ago, women met in sewing circles held in homes or churches to catch up on the latest news and take a break from everyday responsibilities. They would stash mending, piecework or ...