Michelle explains duck bill scissors

Michelle from Sew Michelle loves her duck bill scissors. She writes about them in her guest post at The Sewing Loft, part of a month long series celebrating National Sewing Month. Duck bill scissors are also called applique scissors. The funny curved shape of one of the blades is actually a safety to allow you to trim close to applique without accidentially cutting through your base fabric. I don’t own a pair of these, but after seeing photos of them in action, they’re definitely being added to my wish list! Go to her guest post to read more about her favorite scissors.

[photo from Sew Michelle on The Sewing Loft

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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!