There's nothing more elegant than a fully set table—but between washing dishes and digging out the serveware, it's difficult to find the time to keep your dining room guest-ready. At least, it was ...

A beautiful table setting starts with a tablecloth. The right one can make even the most basic surface look elegant and polished — and serve as a canvas for your dinnerware, napkins and centerpiece.

If you can run a sewing machine for basic mending chores, you’ll find something easy to make in “Improv Sewing: A Freeform Approach to Creative Techniques” by Nicole Blum and Debra Immergut (Storey ...