Sewing pattern: Little girl’s shirred skirt, with matching doll skirt

Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how you can use elastic thread shirring to create an easy skirt for little girls. It’s a cute little skirt, for sure, but it’s made even better with a matching skirt for a favorite doll! The skirt is super easy to make because the elastic thread does all the gathering for you!

Click below for her tutorial:

Sewing With Elastic Thread – Shirred Skirt Tutorial, by 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!