Tutorial: Make a pretty a pillow cover from a fancy holiday top

Tamara from Etcetorize shows how you can refashion a fancy holiday top into a pillow cover. The top might get worn just a few times, depending on how many holiday parties you get invited to, but the pillows can be enjoyed every day. She shows two methods for making them – one for a top with a straight hem, and one for a top with a curved hem. She used crushed velvet and velour tops for this project, but I think this would also be pretty with sweaters. This is a super easy project, requiring just a few simple seams.

Click below for her tutorial:

Christmas Top Refashions, by Etcetorize

[photo from Etcetorize]

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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!