Sewing pattern: Lantern sleeve t-shirt

Add some style to the next t-shirt you sew by using lantern sleeves instead of a basic straight sleeve. The lantern sleeve (also sometimes called a balloon sleeve) has gathers at the elbow. The fullness is gathered back in at the wrist cuff. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can hack a basic long sleeve into the lantern sleeve.

Click below for her tutorial:

How to Sew a Lantern Sleeve – Sleeve Hack, by Melly Sews

Looking for more t-shirt style sewing patterns? Check these t-shirt patterns out on Etsy.

[photo from Melly Sews]

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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!