Sewing Tutorial: Ruched maternity shirt with long sleeves and thumb holes

Lisa from Mabey She Made It shows how she refashioned a plain shirt into a ruched maternity shirt. The lines of ruching give extra length as your tummy grows. It’s also a flattering look after baby arrives. She also added thumb holes at the sleeves to keep her hands warm. Her tutorial is part of the Nesting With Newborns series she is co-hosting with Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard. Go to Mabey She Made It for the tute.

[photo from Mabey She Made It]

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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!