Antanae Horton is making lavender walking shorts from a Simplicity Lizzie McGuire pattern. For the 12-year-old, big plans have come from a couple of yards of fabric and the know-how to baste-stitch ...

To baste or not to baste—that's the big question! While not everyone believes that basting is necessary, the ritual of basting turkey lives on. Basting is the process of spooning or brushing pan ...