Free pattern: Travel sewing caddy

Irene from Serger Pepper shares a free pattern at So Sew Easy for making a travel sewing caddy. This clever sewing kit carries like a small purse, but it opens flat to give you easy access to all the contents. Inside the caddy are a needle book, a button and cord to hold spools of thread, a small scissors pocket, a pincushion, and a detachable accordion pocket to hold other small items.

Click below for her free pattern and tutorial:

Sew your own travel sewing caddy // Free Pattern, by Serger Pepper

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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!