Tutorial: 3 ways to sharpen you sewing scissors

Even if you guard your fabric scissors closely, eventually the blades do dull. The same with rotary cutter blades and your pins. You could always just replace them, but you can often sharpen them yourself at home. Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can sharpen your sewing tools. She shows three methods for sharpening scissors, and also tells how you can sharpen your rotary cutter blades and sewing pins.

Click the link below to go to her tutorial:

How to Sharpen Scissors and Other Sewing Tools, by Vicky Myers Creations

[photo from Vicky Myers Creations]

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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!