Folded Fabric Christmas Ornaments – Free Sewing Pattern

Folded Fabric Christmas Ornaments - Free Sewing Pattern

This folded fabric Christmas ornament is a fun project, suitable for complete beginners as well as experienced sewing enthusiasts. It’s fun and takes little time to complete. You can find the tutorial here at Hellosewing.

As it’s very simple, if you don’t have a printer you can make your own pattern using a round plate.
A folded fabric Christmas ornament like this one is an ideal thoughtful gift for your loved ones during the holiday season. Make sure to sew a couple of different variants and surprise the people close to you. Watch the video and make your new Christmas ornaments today!

[photo from Hellosewing]

Looking for more things to sew this Christmas? Check out these Christmas Sewing Patterns on Etsy.

I never would have thought that a simple trip to Japan would change my entire outlook on crafting. Before my visit, I had always considered myself a “diy-er”, but I never really took the time to appreciate the finer details of handmade goods. That all changed when I was gifted a traditional origami fabric craft by a local shopkeeper.

As I began to learn more about the history of this particular craft, I was blown away by the intricate details and the amount of time and effort that went into each and every piece. I was also amazed by the different ways that the fabric could be folded and manipulated to create different shapes and patterns.

It was then that I realized that there was so much more to crafting than just throwing something together. The beauty of folded origami fabric crafts is in the detail and the precision of each fold. It is a true art form that takes patience and skill to master.

Since my trip to Japan, I have been slowly collecting different fabric crafts and learning as much as I can about this fascinating art form. I am now more appreciative of the time and effort that goes into crafting each piece, and I am slowly but surely becoming a master of this craft myself.

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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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