The Fashionable Pup

As a sewing instructor, one of the requests I get most often from my students is to learn to make dog clothes! And as someone who is an obsessed puppy mom (to the dreamy Carlotta, my Maltese) pet clothing is one of my favorite sewing projects!

Most of the major pattern companies out there have pet patterns. But I have found that one in particular is easy enough for beginners and produces such cutie results.

McCallâ€™s Patterns number M4686 doesnâ€™t really look like much on the package but with a little flare, you can create something adorable.

My student Jennifer created the tee for her puppy Angel (pictured) using the â€œvestâ€ pattern. It really was fairly simple and even as a beginner; she made it in less than 2 hours.

So now your pooch can be fashionable too.

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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!