Freebie: Girls’ skirts sizing chart

July is Skirting the Issue at Simple Simon & Co. It’s a month-long series encouraging sewists to sew up skirts to donate to children in foster care. You can read more about Skirting the Issue here. And because it’s hard to know what size to make a skirt without the recipient’s measurements to guide you, the folks at Babylock share a handy sizing guide on their blog Totally Stitchin’ to help you. It shows standard waist and length measurements for girls ages 2 – 16.

Click below to go to their sizing chart:

Skirting the Issue 2015, by Totally Stitchin’

[photo from Totally Stitchin’]

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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!