Free pattern: Faux fur pillbox hat, bag, scarf, and mittens

Mary from RetroMonkeys shares a free vintage sewing pamphlet at the Pattern Patter blog for making a set of faux fur accessories. Included in the pamphlet are instructions for making a faux fur pillbox hat, hobo bag, scarf, and mittens. Make one or all of the pieces. If you make them all from the same faux fur, you’ll have a luxurious coordinated accessory set.

Click the link below to get the free vintage pamphlet:

Leopard Quartet, courtesy of RetroMonkeys

[photo from RetroMonkeys on Pattern Patter blog]

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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!