Tutorial: How to press your sewing for the best finished look

I am no good at ironing my laundry, but I absolutely always press my sewing projects. The iron lives in my sewing room, not my laundry room! It’s not that I particularly enjoy using the iron, it’s just that pressing your work as you sew makes such a huge difference in how the finished product looks. Lucy from Sew Essential has some tips for pressing your sewing projects so they look their best. From the tools to use to when and how to press, she’s got the tips to get you pressing like a pro!

Click below for her tutorial:

How to Press for Success in Your Sewing and Dressmaking, by Sew Essential

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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!