Practical pinny

■ Denim jeans or shorts ■ Cotton fabric for the frills: 4 times the width of the shorts opening x 13cm ■ Optional: Embroidery machine: Brother Skitch ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit Step one. Mea

■ Fabric: 2m ■ Waistband elastic of your choice ■ A loose-fitting trouser pattern ■ Paper and pencil/pen ■ Fabric marker ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit FABRIC SUGGESTIONS ■ Light to medium weigh

Sew this simple kitchen set in stylish striped fabrics

■ Pattern sheet x1 (tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Smaller brim hat: Fabric A: 0.5mx112cm – Outer and Brim Fabric B: 50x50cm – Lining Vlieseline M12 medium weight sew-in interlining: 0.5m ■ L

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