Hand embroidery looks difficult, but it’s actually one of the easiest fiber crafts to learn—not to mention one of the most versatile. Embroidering is essentially drawing with a needle and thread. Any ...

Pins and Needles is a column about making useful Texas-themed crafts at home. The chambray was at least thick enough to be a good starter material. I have since learned that thin fabrics, such as ...

She learned to embroider as a young kid. Ciara is now the owner of Hoop De Hoop Embroidery. The local artist offers a monthly subscription option. Patterns are beginner friendly. Each kit outlines how ...

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I like shopping on a budget, but I also love expensive-looking things. Luckily, there's a way to have both — and all it takes is a needle and some colorful ...

I was born in Japan and grew up in a traditional Korean family. My grandfather kept a treasured family tree book for 35 generations but it only featured the men in our family; my mother and ...

Alanna Okun was a senior editor at Vox, primarily working on Even Better. Before Vox, she was a senior editor at Racked and BuzzFeed. Winter will suck. We gathered some of Vox’s coziest minds to help ...