13 Things to Sew from Mini Charm Packs

I have a weakness for mini charm packs of precut fabric. They’re like charm packs but smaller and cuter. Where charm squares are 5”, a mini charm measures a mere 2.5” square. And while those squares are pretty small, there’s actually quite a bit you can make with them. Sew a handful of them together and you’ve got some adorable patchwork fabric! You can use that patchwork fabric to make zip bags, pincushions, pillows, and more.

If you’ve got some mini charm squares and looking for inspiration for what to make from them, I’ve got some ideas for you! Read on for 13 things you can sew from mini charm packs!

Mini Charm Pack Pillow – A Free Pattern by Woodberry Way

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How to Make an Easy Patchwork Key Fob by A Quilting Life

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Fifteen Patch Zipper Pouch Tutorial – Mini charm pack friendly! by Charise Creates

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Fabric Baby Blocks Sewing Tutorial by Sew What Alicia

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A Simple Hot Pad Tutorial by Crazy Mom Quilts

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How to Make a Pincushion (Mini Patchwork Pincushion Tutorial) by Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

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How to Make a Beginner Charm Pack Placemat! Video Tutorial & Sew Along by Jolly Jabber

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Mini Charm Pack Notebook Cover Tutorial by Dandelion Drift on We All Sew

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Mini Falling Charm Pack Skinny Table Runner by The Little Mushroom Cap

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Somerset Ornament Tutorial by Sometimes Crafter

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Mini Charm Pack Bag | Free Moda Pattern by A Quilting Life

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Granny’s Pins Pincushion Pattern by Hello Melly Designs

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Trim the Tree With Our Pinwheel Pincushion Ornaments by Jolly Jabber

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I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag. This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid. It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes. It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows.

And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not. The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary. (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.) The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends. And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches. Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.

The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure. The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag.

They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish. That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings. Full color photos step you through the entire process.

The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies. They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project. I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.

Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall. That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.

Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.

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