Tutorial: Four squares of fabric make a top

Jamie from Jamie Christina Designs and Pretty Ditty shows how to make this breezy swingy summer top. The shape looks like it would be difficult to draft, but it’s actually just four squares of fabric. The angled pieces look really cool made from stripes! Get the tutorial.

Editor’s note: Her tutorial is hosted by Scribd. After a while, Scribd moves documents to their “archive” section which will require you to pay a fee or upload a document of your own to create an account with access to this area. If you like this design, I’d suggest downloading while it is still in the free section of Scribd.

[photo from Pretty Ditty]

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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!