Tutorial: Endless Options bandeau bikini top

Tamara from Etcetorize shows how to maker her Endless Options Bikini Top. It’s a wide bandeau that you can wear several different ways – straight across the chest, with a twist in the middle, or cinched in the middle with a decoative brooch. It ties at the back, so the fit is very flexible. (You may want to check the measurements of the front piece to be sure that it will work for you. If you need more or less fabric, it’s easy enough to just adjust the length of the front panel.) You can make a matching bottom by using a panty pattern. Go to her tutorial.

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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!