Video tutorial: Bringing your self-drafted sewing patterns into Illustrator

Lauren Dahl shares another installment in her series of video tutorials on Adobe Illustrator for sewing bloggers. In this video, she shows how to bring your self-drafted pattern into Illustrator. I’m super excited about this because, while some people can draw patterns by hand and have them look nice enough to share with others, my self-drafted patterns always end up looking like a rough, sketchy mess. I haven’t had a chance to view this video yet, but as soon as I have a chance to grab a few minutes to myself today, I’m going to sit down with a cup of coffee and watch it. Go to Lauren Dahl to view her video tutorial.

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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!