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Tutorial: How to install an exposed zipper
Sometimes you want a zipper to be concealed (invisible zipper), but it’s also fun to make your zipper a standout part of the design of a garment. An exposed zipper can do that. Maddie Flanigan shares a tutorial at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how you can install an exposed zipper.
Click the link below to go to her tutorial:
How To Insert An Exposed Zipper, by Maddie Flanigan
[photo from Maddie Flanigan on We All Sew]
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!
Here are 13 festive Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew today!
Sew a Christmas Tree Holiday Potholder – Free Sewing Pattern by Sew Can She
[photo credit: Sew Can She]
Vintage Ornaments Christmas Tea Towel by Orange Bettie
[photo credit: Orange Bettie]
DIY Oven Mitt Sewing Tutorial by Sweet Red Poppy
[photo credit: Sweet Red Poppy]
Kitchen Christmas Towel Tutorial by Kiki and Company for U Create
[photo credit: U Create]
DIY Children’s Holiday Apron by Crafting Cheerfully
[photo credit: Crafting Cheerfully]
DIY Christmas Potholder Towel Tutorial by Rae Gun Ramblings
[photo credit: Rae Gun Ramblings]
Easy Hanging Towel Tutorial by Skip To My Lou
[photo credit: Skip To My Lou]
Christmas Apron Tutorial by Sew Mariana
[photo credit: Sew Mariana]
How to Sew a Reversible Casserole Dish Hot Pad by Needlepointers
[photo credit: Needlepointers]
Plaid and Polkadot Deer Dish Towel by Flamingo Toes
[photo credit: Flamingo Toes]
Christmas Potholders Tutorial by Life Sew Savory
[photo credit: Life Sew Savory]
Vintage Apron Pattern Free and Tutorial by Fleece Fun
[photo credit: Fleece Fun]
Simple Hanging Tea Towel Pattern by Polka Dot Chair
[photo credit: Polka Dot Chair]
Had to share this with the sewing group I run!!!! When I was in the Sewing Class at school (which I hated as the teacher reckoned she knew what she was doing but my Grandma – a Tailoress showed me different ways) I designed a ‘play-suit’ it was Blue with a white collar and cuffs on short sleeves and- as was the fashion in the 1960’s, I wanted an exposed zip. EVERYTIME I put the zip in the teacher ripped it off, damaging the fabric and told me I had to put it in Properly. I loved my fabric and my design but I never finished it and threw it away eventually (and our parents didn’t have money to waste in those days) – all children learn differently and have different ideas – teacher, please be aware – sometimes the kids know what they are doing better than you do!!!! …..and do not suppress creativity just because you don’t understand what they are trying to do!