Tool belts aren’t for everyone, but keeping your hand tools within reach makes any project much easier. Here’s an alternative: make your own tool vest to fit every tool you need. The ubiquitous tool ...

Clad in a crisp white dress shirt, Wilbert Antoine, 77, puts the finishing touches on a vest he made. "It's exhilarating," said Antoine, beaming with pride about his first sewing project. His thoughts ...