Free pattern: First Birthday Dress

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for making her First Birthday Dress. She designed the dress as a special present for a friend’s daughter’s first birthday. It’s a simple A-line dress from knit fabric, with a deep ruffle at the bottom and pretty flutter sleeves. It’s quick to sew up (she says less than 1 nap time) and takes less than a yard of fabric. As you’d expect, the free pattern comes in a 12 month size. If you need another size, you could adapt it or draw your own pattern using a t-shirt that fits your child as a sizing guide and her pattern as a shaping guide. Go to The Sewing Rabbit to get her pattern and the 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!