Sewing Tutorial: Prairie point star Christmas ornament

November 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

Tutorial: Prairie point star Christmas ornament

Susan from Super Mom – No Cape! shows how you can make this beautiful prairie point star Christmas ornament. The points of the star are made from squares of fabric folded into prairie points. This would be a fun project to use a package of pre-cut charm squares – or to clean out some space in your scrap bin.

Click the link below to go to her tutorial:

Prairie Point Star Ornament Tutorial, by Super Mom – No Cape!

[photo from Super Mom – No Cape!]

I never imagined that a short vacation to Japan would shift my entire perspective on crafts. I had always considered myself a “diy-er” before my visit, but I had never truly taken the time to appreciate the finer intricacies of handcrafted things. That all changed when a local merchant gave me a traditional origami fabric craft.

Since returning from Japan, I’ve been progressively collecting various fabric crafts and learning everything I can about this wonderful art form. I am now more aware of the work and effort that goes into each item, and I am slowly but steadily becoming a master of this trade myself.

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Vanessa Garland says
October 13, 2016 at 10:27 pm
I’d really like to try this pattern, but unfortunately cannot access web site for some reason “this page isn’t redirecting properly”. Any ideas on how to access this?
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- Anne Weaver says
  October 24, 2016 at 12:40 pm
  I’m able to load the tutorial without difficulty. Perhaps it was a temporary glitch on her site? –Anne
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Terry says
November 6, 2016 at 3:13 pm
I am also having a problem downloading this tutorial. Would really like to make this
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Ann McCay says
October 15, 2017 at 9:02 am
Links do not work
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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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