Tutorial and pattern: Girls ruffle back pinafore dress

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has a beautiful sundress tutorial for her Sundressing series. It’s a pinafore dress with ruffled straps on the back. It’s a sweet and classic look that will never go out of style. Her free pattern comes in sizes 0-3 months and 5 years, which are the sizes she made for her nieces. If you need anothe size, you should be able to adapt either of the two sizes pretty easily.

Click below for her tutorial:

Ruffle Strap Pinafore Dress with Free Pattern, by Melly Sews

[photo from Melly Sews]

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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!