How to Sew a Traditional Mexican Dress

Living in Los Angeles, you get exposure to a lot of Mexican culture. There is a really cool old part of downtown called Olvera Street. Ripe with delicious Mexican restaurants and kitschy souvenir shops, this is the closest you can get to Oaxaca without crossing the border.

One of my favorite things to explore when I’m there (besides the Margaritas of course) is the traditional Mexican folk clothing. As a fan of embroidery, I get to see so much beautiful stitching on so many unique garments. I always want to buy something!

But now, I can make my very own traditional Mexican dress.

Miriam, “The Mexican Dress Lady” adored these traditional dresses as well. She set out to decipher the pattern and embroidery so that she could recreate these family heirlooms. Her results are stunning! And at only $5.00 for the downloadable pattern, it is economical as well. Ole!

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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!