Christmas – Page 31

Tutorial: Appliqued Christmas bunting

December 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Josie from Sew for Soul shows how you can make this festive Christmas bunting. You can spell out a Christmas message with the bunting, or put a Christmas themed applique on the flags. Free motion stitching outlines the appliques and… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY felt gift pouches for reusable gift wrap

December 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alice & Lois show how you can whip up a cute little felt pouch, perfect for gifting a pair of earrings or other small (but large) present. It’ll take you all of about 5 minutes to make these, as there’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur and flannel Christmas stocking

December 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a free pattern for making these gorgeous faux fur and flannel stockings. I’m loving the mix of the woodland and the luxe – a woodland luxe Christmas!! You can make them with the fur on… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Frozen princess Christmas stockings

December 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Holly & Nat from My Sister’s Suitcase share a tutorial for making Christmas stockings inspired by the Frozen princesses Elsa and Anna. Both stockings started out as inexpensive stockings from the discount store. They added faux fur and trims and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peppermint stripe Christmas tree skirt

December 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Liz from Say Yes shows how you can make this peppermint stripe Christmas tree skirt. The sewing is simple, or you could use glue (or fusible hem tape) and make it a no-sew project. At first glance I thought the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt reindeer candy cane holders

December 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Here’s a fun little Christmas project you can sew up super fast. Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make these reindeer candy cane holders. They’re simple felt sleeves that hold two candy canes. Fabric ears are sewn into… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas stocking gift card holders

December 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

As the kids in my extended family get older, presents of toys and books are more and more becoming replaced with money or gift cards

. And it gets harder year after year to come up with new ways of… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easy Christmas stocking with a wooden monogram

December 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsey from Sew Easy Being Green shares a free pattern for making a simple Christmas stocking. She designed it to be easy enough for a beginning sewist to make. The stocking is made from a quilting weight cotton, with a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doll’s Santa outfit from 2 dollar store stockings

December 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Joy from xoxo Grandma shows how you can make a Little Miss Santa outfit for an 18″ doll – out of two faux fur stockings from the dollar store. Doll clothes are expensive to buy, but for the cost of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Poinsettia hair clip

December 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

How beautiful is this poinsettia hair clip! It would be a striking finishing touch for a fancy Christmas dress, or maybe a fun accent to wear with a more casual Christmas outfit. Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Holiday table runner purse

December 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Angelina from JoJo and Eloise used holiday table linens to make this simple bag. The bag outside is made from a table runner, and it’s lined with fabric from a cloth napkin. The table runner had a design at both… Read more ...

Tutorial: Burlap and fabric Christmas ornament

December 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These burlap and fabric Christmas ornaments are quick to make when you use fusible webbing. Andy from A Bright Corner shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how. You can use any simple Christmas shape to decorate the burlap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple Scrappy Christmas Stocking

December 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy guest blogs at Little House Living with a tutorial showing how you can make her Simple Scrappy Christmas Stocking. The outside is made from narrow strips of fabric pieced together, with a faux fur cuff… Read more ...

Tutorial: Advent calendar with removable pockets

December 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how to make an Advent calendar with removable pouches stacked up in a Christmas tree shape. The fabric pouches can hold treats and small presents, or maybe a devotional or activity for the day written… Read more ...

Tie your wrapped gifts in selvage and offcut fabric ribbons

December 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pam from Threading My Way shows a clever use for selvages and fabric trimmings. Instead of throwing them away, she uses them as ribbons when wrapping gifts. The printed designs are a fun pop of color against a plain kraft… Read more ...