Sewing pattern: Make your own quilted leather

Quilted leather (or faux leather) adds an edgy look to an outfit or bag. If you’re lucky, you may be able to find some quilted leather in the fabric store, but it tends to be pretty expensive and the selection is limited, usually just one color or design to choose from. Carmen from Adopt Your Clothes shows how you can create your own quilted leather. Now you can have exactly the color and style quilting that suits your project!

Click below for her tutorial:

How to Quilt Leather, by Adopt Your Clothes

[photo from Adopt Your Clothes]

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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!