Sewing is a skill that comes in handy more often than you think. If you’d like to handle clothing alterations yourself or tackle more DIY projects, pick up a book to help you learn to sew. Books that ...

What sets apart high style from simply “decorating” the home is the selection of materials and the details that distinguish them. The way those ingredients are put together makes all the difference.

Habibe Acikgoz. St. Martin’s Griffin, $24.99 trade paper with CD (128p) ISBN 978-1-250-02365-0 Sewing pattern books often stop at size 16, so this volume, which includes some patterns aimed for women ...