{How To} Holiday Ornaments- Quilted Trees

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{How To} Holiday Ornaments- Quilted Trees

November 17, 2011 by thesewingloft

Guest Post #3

Well, the scrap basket is full again and that means it is time to clean house. So, I thought I would create something for the tree.

For anyone who sews this “quilt as you go” technique will be super simple. And you will have a bunch made in a jiffy!

This project is for sewers of all levels.

Skill Level- 1 Button

Materials:

fabric scraps
felt square
10″ ribbon

* For this project it is best to use woven scraps. And if you press them ahead of time, it will make things easier.

Basic Instructions:

Your felt square will be your backer. Place your 1st scrap face up. (wrong side down.) Line up your second scrap face down. The two scraps will be right sides together.
Straight stitch in place. Turn the 2nd piece over and flat. (I used my fingers for “pressing”. ) Repeat the process until you have a large enough patchwork for your shape. This is now your mini quilt.
If you would like to add a decorative stitch to your mini quilt, now is the time. I added a few for photos.
Trace and cut out your shape. (I used pinking sheers.)
Fold your ribbon in half and insert at the top edge between the backer and scraps.
Straight stitch all around to keep ribbon and fabric in place.

These are really a great way to use up scraps and create something fun for the holidays.

ps- they look really cute on packages.

pps- if you like the idea but don’t have the time, there are a few listed in the shop that are ready to ship.

Click here for more of the No Ugly Ornaments Challenge. A new ornament will be posted every weekday during the month of November.

**Remember, I would love to see your quilted ornaments . Be sure to share photos on my facebook page!

Happy Crafting!

~Heather

Posted in Craft "How To" | Tagged Christmas, craft, DIY, gift bag, gift tag, gift wrapping, gifts for teachers, how to, mini quilt, My Very Educated Mother, no ugly ornaments challenge, ornament, quilt, quilt as you go, reclaim, The Sewing Loft, trees, tutorial, wrapping | 11 Comments

11 Responses

on November 17, 2011 at 10:37 am | Reply Kerrie

What wonderful little trees, I love them!
on November 17, 2011 at 10:51 am | Reply Erin@myveryeducatedmother

I really like this quilt as you go technique, thanks for sharing!
- on November 17, 2011 at 12:02 pm | Reply thesewingloft
  
  Thanks Erin! It makes super simple work of piece quilting. I have made many quilts this way and they look amazing!
on November 17, 2011 at 1:32 pm | Reply Otávio Matias

wonderful!! congrats!
on November 17, 2011 at 1:54 pm | Reply Nadia Brauwers

LINDO,VERY NICE,BEAUTIFULL, NADIA
on November 17, 2011 at 3:10 pm | Reply thegraphicsfairy

So bright and cheerful! I love that they’re soft too, you could hang these anywhere on the tree and not worry about little hands (or paws) breaking them!
on November 20, 2011 at 9:12 am | Reply Tutorial: Scrappy pieced Christmas tree ornament · Sewing | CraftGossip.com

[...] Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these scrappy pieced Christmas tree ornaments. They’re quick to make, and would be super cute hanging on a Christmas tree or as an extra giftie tied on to a Christmas package. Get the how-to. [...]
on November 21, 2011 at 9:55 am | Reply Jowyn Jenson

thanks for this lovely tutorial.
on December 1, 2011 at 8:59 am | Reply Natasha

these are go great!!! love the fabric

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Natasha xxx
on December 2, 2011 at 3:00 pm | Reply Suzanne @ Welcome to Willow House

So cute. When my mother was living, she gave the kids ornaments each year, often ones she had made. She made some cuties really similar to these one time. Thanks for sharing.
- on December 2, 2011 at 4:43 pm | Reply thesewingloft
  
  I love to hear that they bring back fun memories!