On a balmy summer evening, Sary Gil of Norwalk tediously repairs one of his T-shirts with red thread using decorative stitches that look like rosebuds. You wouldn’t know it, but just three weeks ago, ...

Knowing how to sew has obvious benefits, which include being able to sew on a button, make homemade gifts, or correct a loose hem on your pants. Besides these obvious benefits, the skill of sewing ...