This woven wicker sewing basket was made around 1900 to be kept on the floor near a seamstress. It is 28 inches high. Although rare, it sold for only 5 at a Jackson’s auction in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

In a world of disposable everything, fast fashion and throw-away convenience, vintage skills are making a comeback. New users are embracing practices such as sewing, gardening and canning, with new ...

Amid stacks of fabric swatches, bolts of colorful material and racks of clothes, Kate Hayashigatani, 13, carefully clips into a large swath of gray wool, guided by a pattern she’s modified herself.