Tutorial: Bonjour envelope neck shirt

We often think of the overlapping envelope neck style as something for baby wear. But Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how an envelope neck tee can be stylish in bigger kids’ clothes. She shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make her Bonjour Envelope Tee for kids. Made from a stripe with the word “bonjour” stenciled across, it has a decidedly French flair. Her tutorial shows how to trace around a t-shirt that fits your child to get a basic pattern, and then how to adapt it to give it the overlapping envelope neck. You could also start from a favorite t-shirt pattern. Go to The Sewing Rabbit to find her tutorial.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!