Free pattern: Mary Jane baby shoes, plus how to draft your own pattern

Remona from The Stitching Scientist, shows how you can sew a pair of Mary Jane baby shoes with nonskid soles. You can make a pair for 3-6 month old baby from a pair of fat quarters – one fat quarter for the outside of the shoe and one fat quarter for the lining. She also shows how to draft a pattern using a pair of shoes that fit your child as a guide. Or, if you’re making a pair in size 3-6 months, she’s got a free pattern for you to download. Go to her tutorial showing how to draft a pattern for baby Mary Jane Shoes. Then, go to her tutorial showing how to use your pattern to sew the shoes (and also download the 3-6 month pattern).

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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!