Margarita Garcia of Maplewood smiled broadly as she showed off a small cloth bag that could hold pencils, makeup or a cellphone. It looks deceptively simple, but to create it she had to learn to make ...

So, you want to learn how to sew? A new fashion studio in The Shops At Hilltop focuses on sewing pieces that students can wear. “It’s not your grandma’s sewing class,” franchise owner Lisa Lagatella ...