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Sewing Pattern and Tutorial : Fabric bird Christmas ornaments

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Tutorial and pattern: Fabric bird Christmas ornaments

The Tilda Studio blog is excited to bring you a fun and festive DIY project just in time for the holiday season – fabric birds! These charming little creatures are sure to add a touch of whimsy and warmth to your Christmas tree. Whether you’re looking to create a unique, personalized tree or just want to add some festive flair to your holiday decor, these fabric birds are the perfect solution.

One of the great things about this project is that it requires only small pieces of fabric, making it a perfect opportunity to use up those fabric scraps you have lying around. And with the free pattern provided by Tilda Studio, the process is quick, easy, and hassle-free.

To turn your fabric birds into ornaments, you have a couple of options. You can add a little hanging loop from the top, so they can easily be hung from your tree branches. Or, you can glue a clip to the bottom of the bird, allowing them to perch on your branches, just like real birds! Either way, the result will be an eye-catching and delightful addition to your holiday decor.

Christmas Birds, by Tilda

Here is the christmas-bird-pattern

You will need:
Cardboard or a plastic sheet for templates
Pen
Fabric for the body, wings, tail and beak.
Filling for the body
Flower stick for turning
Needle and thread
Thin cardboard for wings, tail and beak
Fast-drying craft glue
Small sharp scissors
Purls for eyes
String, thin metal wire or thin ribbon

[photo from Tilda]

Looking for more Christmas sewing patterns? Check out these sewing patterns we found on Etsy.

 

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Comments

  1. I have tried countless times to print Tilda’s fabric birds. Very disappointing to say the least. What is the problem with this? Very annoying.

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Learn All About Sewing Velvet Fabric

 

I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store.  So much texture!  And the way the fibers catch the light!  But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think.  That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl.  That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction.  That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared.  And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet. 

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects.  Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter.  Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long. 

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success.  There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid.  She describes the different types of velvet available.  And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric.  Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric.  There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric. 

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]

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