Free Sewing Pattern: Sandbridge top and shorts set for girls

Cindy from Siestas and Sewing guest blogs in the Make It In A Metre series at Kitschy Coo with a free pattern showing how to make a knit top and pair of shorts for girls. She calls it her Sandbridge Set, and it’s perfect for spring and summer time play! She was able to make 2 complete sets (2 tops and 2 shorts) out of just 1 meter of fabric, and she still had enough fabric left over to piece with some solid knit to make a couple more shirts. The pattern is for a girls size 5/6. If you need a different size, you can draft one yourself by tracing a shirt or shorts that fit and then using her 5/6 pattern as a shaping guide. Get the pattern and tutorial at Kitschy Coo.

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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!