For starters, stick with the standard presser foot plate and learn the basics with a straight stitch. Use your hands to guide ...

Iron-on patches are great in a pinch, but they often require a bit of sewing to keep them in place and properly anchor them. Here’s a video showing different ways of using iron-on patches to fix ...

A patch of material of your choice — denim or kimono fabrics or a simple cotton. (Pick your needle according to how thick your material is.) The size will depend on the size of the repair.

New Yorkers think they know everything, but they don’t. Grandma does. This generation may know how to Twitter about animated GIF, but can they darn a sock or sew on a patch? Enter Brooklyn-ba… ...

Iron or sew around the edge of the patch to fasten the backing to the denim. If you’re sewing, don’t worry too much about making straight lines—these seams will likely be covered over when ...

Make repairs even easier by keeping a small sewing kit on hand. For on-the-go repairs, bring a compact, portable sewing kit with you when you travel (since you’ll be such a pro after this tutorial).

Sew patches onto clothing (like when the knees go out in your pants) Repair a hem at the end of a pant leg or the arm of a jacket Re-attach a strap or other piece of fabric back to the main piece ...