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Susan Khalje shares a tutorial at Threads Magazine’s website for making thread bars for garment closures. A thread bar is a sturdier version of a crocheted thread chain, and can be used in place of a metal “eye” in a hook and eye closure. Go to the tutorial. (Editor’s note: Changes to the Threads site mean that you now have to have a Threads Insider account to view this article. 7/20/2012)
[photo from Threads Magazine]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, thread, bar, garment, closure, hook[/tags]
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]
I appreciate the recommendation for this tutorial, but I don’t appreciate having to be come a Threads Insider to look at it, even on a trial basis.
Oh, I totally get what you’re saying. I don’t like the Threads Insider deal either. When I originally published this post two years ago, this article was free. It looks like they’ve gone back and added the Insider requirement in order to view it. –Anne