Erin Bried knows what intimidates people. “I’ve talked to so many powerful men and women who say, ‘Omigod, I don’t know how to sew on a button.’ And it’s like: ‘You run a company. Why are you ...

At any age and anytime, buttons can fall off, pants can shrink overnight or a new hole can appear in your favorite jacket. Sewing is a handy skill that is especially valuable when you’re in need of a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tons of clothes come with an extra button or two when you first buy them, just in case one accidentally pops off. Anyone else have ...

Every time you get your favourite shirt back from the dry cleaners, there's another button missing. But no need to take it to a professional. There's really nothing to this simplest of sewing skills.

For as long as I can remember, I've been sewing buttons back onto shirts for my dad and three brothers. It used to be easy when we lived in the same house. But as us kids have grown up and moved away, ...