Let’s sew something light and lovely! In this tutorial, I’m using the Simplicity 9110 pattern to create a simple skirt that captures the joy of summer — featuring cute sailboat prints, soft cotton ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook 1. Pick out at least 16 ties. Consider color and texture, and make sure they’re all approximately ...

A steampunk gal needs some sort of bustled skirt, right? But the super-easy burlesque skirt tutorial I used for myself just didn't seem appropriate for a four-year-old, and the pattern books were ...

Dear Vicki: Please find a pattern for me to make an Easter outfit for my little “fashionista.” She is 7 years old and won’t wear a dress. She says they look too babyish. She wants a skirt, which ...

Dear Vicki: My 11-year-old daughter is going to a wedding with us, and I want her to dress up. She is adamant that this not be a “little girl” dress, so help me find something she will like. Thank you ...

Dear Eunice Farmer: My twin girls will be coming home any day now for the holidays, and they want simple skirts to wear to parties, most of which are informal. Can you give me any ideas for these last ...