While these vintage patterns rarely sell for hundreds of dollars, uncut patterns can be worth about $20 to $70. A 1930s Vogue Special Design pattern for a draped, knee-length dress sold for $70.

Beginner sessions take students – some have never threaded a machine before – through the basics: how to sew darts, straight stitch sewing and finishing off seams. Everyone walks away with a tote bag ...

Nancy Zieman teaches pattern fitting using her time-tested pivot and slide techniques. Choose the right pattern size, and custom-fit patterns without cutting the original pattern pieces apart.

Working with a sewing pattern to create larger pieces like a dress or blouse is a lot of fun, but sometimes you want a small sewing project to work on which can be completed over a weekend or ...

In this episode of her CBC Life series Sewing School, Sara provides step-by-step instructions for turning an old jacket into a chic vest dress that you can wear as a layering piece for spring.