Christmas sewing ideas to love

Feels like Summer has barely got going here and I’ve just been reliably informed by Pinterest that ‘Christmas sewing ideas’ is ‘trending with my community right now’ – so the implication is I really should pull my festive finger out. Ridiculous, I thought, whilst tapping in a half-hearted search. Just to see… Then I came across the Not Even a Mouse Christmas decoration sewing project on Etsy and then a whole set of 12 Days of Christmas patterns by the same maker. Suddenly it makes perfect sense to be seeking out festive sewing project ideas now. I’m not the fastest – or most adept – at sewing, so in all honesty I’d be lucky to finish all 12 of these decorations in time for decorating the tree this year – even if I got cracking right away.

So let’s agree we’re not going to miss out on any Summer sunshine that comes our way, but that we can still get ahead on Christmas sewing projects. So, as and when the nights do eventually start to draw in again, we have our plans ready to get really stuck into and enjoy. With this in mind, I’ve pulled together the ideas I’ve found to share with you. As always, I’d love to hear from you with your ideas too.

As it was this decoration that started me off, here’s the Not Even A Mouse pattern.

Find the rest of the set of 12 decoration patterns here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/590877543/twelve-days-series-complete-1-12-pdf

Cinnamon stick and fabric Christmas Trees

These Scandi inspired fabric Christmas tree decorations with cinnamon stick trunk are as fragrant as they are styilsh. Easy to make, I’m thinking you (we) could run up a whole set.

Craft Angels Christmas Tree decorations

Love this heavenly trio busy with their knitting, sewing and embroidery… The kit includes the pattern as well as all the materials you need to make all three.

Baby penguin decorations sewing kit

No round-up of Christmas sewing project ideas would be complete without at least one baby penguin. How about these cute little ones by Corinne Lapierre? I love Corinne’s kits – this one contain everything you need to make all three.

Botanical Felt Christmas ornaments

I love the vintage-inspired shape of these felt baubles – and the super pretty botanical embroidery decoration. The pattern is suitable for complete beginners upwards as it uses 5 simple embroidery stitches and the pattern takes you through every step.

Quilted Star Christmas Stockings

There are A LOT of Christmas stocking sewing patterns out there, but this is the one that I was most drawn to. I love the simple quilted star detail and simple, classic lines.

Christmas fairy decoration

There are a lot of face, hairstyle and wings options with this lovely pattern so you can make your fairy just as you’d like her.

Christmas Mouse

This Merry The Christmas Mouse is available to buy as a digital pattern or a full sewing kit, and it’s by Michelle of Thimble Wood. She has a super cute range of patterns to choose from in her Etsy shop.

Embroidered Linen Reindeer

This is such a cute and simple festive Sewing/embroidery project. Perfect as a toddler or baby toy or just a decoration to hang on your tree…

Gift bag sewing pattern

This is a great pattern to have up your sleeve and perfect for using up scraps of fabric to make reusable eco-friendly gift wrapping bags.

All Cotton Clara kits are designed and made in the UK and are designed for those who don’t want anything complicated but fancy doing something creative and easy. Sticking with the festive theme here, how about this cute Christmas Santa kit from their range?

Christmas cross stitch book mark kit

This is a new kit to the Crafty Clara collection and I love it. The festive design features a stocking, robin, wreath, berries and present, creating a handmade keepsake perfect for any book lover.

This is a counted cross stitch kit – the design is not pre-printed on the fabric. Instead, you follow a full-colour chart to build the pattern stitch by stitch, making it a relaxing and rewarding seasonal project.

The finished bookmark measures 24cm x 5cm and is neatly completed with the included felt backing for a polished, long-lasting finish.

Christmas Deer doll/decoration

How adorable are these Christmas deers? The pattern includes the clothes too and is available to buy as PDF download on Etsy.

Christmas stocking & deers

By the same maker as the Christmas deers above, this pattern is probably to make the prettiest Christmas stocking I’ve found.

Night before Christmas stocking with toy pattern

I would have ADORED this when I was little. The pattern includes the patchwork stocking and cute little felted white mouse.

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