Hello people, and Merry Christmas... It's just around the corner! On the show this week I have a few last minute holiday ideas.
In a quandary about what to give a
girlfriend? How about making a pair of matching aprons from an old
vintage tablecloth and giving her one? You'll have matching aprons!
You'll need:
1 vintage tableclothScissorsThread to matchSewing machine
Cut the tablecloth in
half across its shortest dimension and from each half cut a strip along
the cut edge that is 3" wide. That strip will be your waistband. Cut a
notch at the center of the strip and a notch on each side where you want
the apron to end. (You can put the waistband around your waist and mark
the side seam of your clothing on one side, then fold it in half and
notch where you've marked). Also notch the center of the apron body. Then
run a gathering stitch along the cut edge of the body and shirr it up.
Match your notches and stitch the waistband to the apron with a half
inch seam allowance. Then press the waistband up. Fold the right sides
together along the top edge and stitch the waist band ends together,
then turn them inside out and press. Fold under the seam allowance on
the waistband and top stitch it down and your apron is finished! You can
face the waistband with ribbon or trim the apron with braid or
rickrack, attach pockets or a bow and it's ready to give.
Another last minute gift idea is a set of tassel ornaments. We made tassels on a previous episode
and they make lovely Christmas ornaments. Make a set of 4 or 6 tassels
in red yarn with sprigs of artificial holly, jingle bells or metallic
yarn accents.
Using your imagination for holiday giving can net you ooohs and aaahs from your recipient.
