One of the things I am finding out as I am making fabric Christmas decorations is how great they are for using up scraps! I actually haven't needed to buy fabric or anything else to make any of these, I'veΒ used stuff I already had, fabric, ribbon and buttons. The Patchwork Star, the little gingham heart and these other decorations can be made from scraps to small to be much use for anything else. This tutorial is great for using up scraps of ... Read the Post...
How to Make a Patchwork Star
Here is another easy little tutorial for fabric Christmas decorations. It is a patchwork star made using 12 diamonds, 6 for the front and 6 for the back.Β This is a perfect scrap project as the star can be made as large or as small as you like. How to Make a Patchwork Star Fabric Christmas Decoration 1. Make or find a diamond template. If you are making your own template, 2 equilateral triangles next to each other will make a diamond. ... Read the Post...
Gingham Heart Fabric Christmas Decorations
If you folks have read any of my other posts about making stuff for Christmas, you might have noticed that I like red and white stuff rather a lot. Here is another easy tutorial for making fabric Christmas decorations, a little fabric gingham heart. Fabric Gingham Heart Christmas Decoration You will need: scraps of cotton or polycotton fabric, scraps of felt, buttons, ribbon, polyester filling, paper and pencil, sewing machine (optional), ... Read the Post...
Fabric Christmas Decorations
Now that Bonfire Night is over, it is officially not too early to start on Christmas! These decorations can be made from scraps of fabric and in a variety of shapes and sizes, all from one easy template. Different shapes can be achieved by changing the number of pieces used. How to Make Fabric Christmas Decorations You will need: paper and pencil, a cup or glass, scraps of fabric, strong thread, ribbon (optional), beads (also optional), ... Read the Post...