CHICAGO -- Bill Purdue waterproofs basements for a living, but he has spent the past few days in his buddy's Washington, Indiana, auto trim and upholstery shop cutting rectangles of cotton fabric that ...

The group, aware that thousands of local workers needed masks, posted patterns and asked for help. The response has been amazing, said member Danielle Surkatty. Several sewing groups have stepped up ...

Still, if you want to make a mask, here are simple, step-by-step instructions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to do just that, whether or not you know how to sew. Not sure ...

For Sharon Hebert, the way to overcome the most difficult challenges is to focus on helping others, and she practices what she preaches. A 53-year-old mother of two from Norfolk County, Massachusetts, ...

KEARNEY — Kearney resident John Beach, a Catholic military veteran, enjoys rebuilding things. So when he found an opportunity to use some of his rebuilt sewing machines for a good cause, he didn’t ...

When the coronavirus pandemic escalated in late March, frontline facilities like hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and grocery stores across the nation began to experience shortages of personal ...

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For Sharon Hebert, the way to overcome the most difficult challenges is to focus on helping others, and she practices what she preaches. A 53-year-old mother of two from Norfolk County, Massachusetts, ...