Description
Create a magical felt Christmas with the easy-to-sew projects in this delightful book by Sachiyo Ishii.
Families can make their own decorations during the time leading up to Christmas. In this delightful book, well-known crafter Sachiyo Ishii shows you how to make fabulously cute felt ornaments and figures to adorn your home during the festive season. So many projects to choose from, the most difficult part will be deciding which to make.
- 30 easy-to-make projects
- Clear, step-by-step photographs
- Techniques and stitches explained
- Templates provided
See below for complete Table of Contents.
Please note: These mini figures call for tiny sewing, the approximate height of the finished people shown is 3 inches tall. Pattern templates are actual size and do not need reducing or enlarging.
Soft cover; 7.5 x 9 inches, 128 pgs.
Author: Sachiyo Ishii
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Supply Key
- Holland Wool Felt is our favorite all-wool craft weight felt. Not too thick for tiny projects.
- What the author calls "skin-colour cotton stockinette" is actually your typical Cotton Knit Waldorf Doll Skin Fabric.
- "Viscose surgical tubular gauze, size 01 (1.5cm)" can be substituted with 5/8" Inner Head Tubing.
- Wool stuffing can be used for the polyester or cotton wadding/batting called for.
Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Materials & tools 18
Making the dolls 12
Making animals 16
Embroidery stitches 18
Christmas Decorations 20
Embroidered baubles 20
Christmas pudding 24
Gingerbread man 25
Christmas stockings 26
Dove and Angel 28
Toy soldiers 30
Snowman 32
Teddy bear 33
Robin 34
Pink rabbit 35
Penguin 36
Woodland fairies 38
Santa, Sleigh & Reindeer 40
Santa 42
Sleigh 44
Reindeer 46
Yule Log 48
Cake 50
Decorations 52
Gingerbread House 54
House 56
Fir tree 65
Hansel & Gretel 66
Holly Wreath 68
Wreath 70
Decorations 70
The Christmas Story 76
Mary & Joseph 78
Jesus in the manger 79
Shepherds 80
Kings 82
Farm animals 85
Camels 88
Templates 92