Tutorial: How to make a continuous bound placket

Crystal from Stitched By Crystal used a continuous bound placket to add buttons to the back of a dress she made for her daughter. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. One strip of bias tape finishes off the raw edges on both sides of the opening. She includes instructions on how to make one if your pattern is marked for buttons, and also how to adapt a pattern that’s marked for a zipper closure instead. You can also use this technique for sleeve plackets. Go to Stitched By Crystal for the tute.

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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!