Sewing pattern: DIY tabletop ironing pad

Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how you can turn any table or work surface into an oversized ironing board. That’s particularly handy when you’re having to iron large pieces of fabric. I get sooo tired of having to shift a large cut of fabric over and over again to iron it on a traditional narrow ironing board. Emily’s tutorial shows how to sew an ironing pad. When you need to iron, just place it on your tabletop and you’re ready to go. And when you’re done ironing, it rolls up for easy storage!

Click below for her tutorial:

Ironing Pad for Tabletop Tutorial, by Life Sew Savory

[photo from Life Sew Savory]

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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!