Tutorial: Blending between sizes on a multi-size pattern

People’s bodies are rarely the same garment size all over. If you take your measurements and compare them with the sizing charts on a printed pattern, don’t be surprised if your bust measurement puts you in one size column, while your hip or waist will put you in another. (This is why it’s so hard to get a perfect fit on store-bought clothing.) If you’re using a multi-sized pattern, it’s easy enough to cut your garment on different sizes in different parts. Liesl Gibson from Oliver + S shows in a blog post how to blend between the sizes. Go to her post to read how.

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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!