At Briar Rose Sewing School, a new business on Union Hill, owner Barbara R. Mar is reviving the dying art of sewing and giving people of all ages a place to gather as they exercise their ingenuity.

For 17-year-old Melissa Wood, sewing's not just a hobby. It's an art. Tired of clothes not creative enough or in sync with her style, Wood took up sewing. Now her closet holds a growing collection of ...

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