Tutorial: Pieced stripe pillow cover

What do you do when you can’t find the perfect striped fabric to make a pillow? Why, MAKE that stripe, of course. Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a striped pillow cover, with the wide stripes pieced from two solids. The back has a simple envelope closure. She used a navy blue and a linen to make a pillow that looks nice for 4th of July. You can use any color combo to suit the season or your decor.

Click below for her tutorial:

DIY Striped Pillow Tutorial, by Fort Worth Fabric Studio

[photo from Fort Worth Fabric Studio]

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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!