Sewing tips: Match those plaids

Perfectly matched plaids are the holy grail of sewing. Oh, the satisfaction when it happens in your own work and the respect (and sometimes envy) when you see it in others’ projects. It takes extra care when cutting fabric and sewing it together to get all those lines to match up. This blog post by Jennie Lindstrom has tips for how to cut your plaid fabric so that you can line it up well. The tips work for fabrics such as plaids, stripes, or other repeating patterns.

Click below to read her post:

Tips for Lining Up Plaid Fabric, by Sewing Southern Belle

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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!