As temperatures began to drop and our thoughts turned to the festive season ahead, we decided it was a good time to assemble a few easy sewing projects for gifts to share over the holidays. They also make nice sewing projects to work on with little ones. We’ve included several lovely sewing tutorials from our quilty friends and are unwrapping a few projects of our own. Keep reading for quilting, cross stitch, and sewing projects to make your holidays bright!
Sketch Stitched Ornaments Tutorial
Learn to make these fun, scrap-friendly Sketch Stitched ornaments using this free sewing tutorial by Andy Knowlton of A Bright Corner. These easy Christmas gifts to sew are fun to make using a simple raw edge applique technique, paired with some sketchy stitching to outline each piece and give it a unique finishing touch. I’ve included a template for each of these ornaments, along with instructions for tracing, fusing, and stitching the shapes. The free pattern includes options for finishing and embellishing each ornament. – Andy Knowlton
You can find me on my blog or follow me on Instagram, (@abrightcorner).
Free Christmas Stocking Pattern
Don’t you love Christmas Stockings? They’re the cutest thing to ring in the Christmas season and can be filled with yummy surprises. Of course, they’re most beautiful when you sew them yourself. We stitched ours in orange and white with fabrics from Zen Chic’s Lazy Afternoon collection for Moda Fabrics. They’re ready in no time – we have the necessary templates and also a video tutorial for you in our Free Resource Library. By the way, we have many other free ideas. Just sign up for this library, and we’ll send you the access password immediately.
See more inspiration on our blog post here or follow me on my Instagram, (@zenchicmoda).
Holiday Forest Quilt Pattern
Follow me through a Holiday Forest of jelly rolls for a colorful adventure. We are going to have SEW much fun! This project is simple and easy to customize to make a wall hanging, table runner, or an accent block. Make a Holiday Forest from your favorite Laundry Basket Collection!
Alaskan Star Pillow Pattern
I love making a quick fun project and learning something new, it feels like receiving a gift during the holidays. Our Alaskan Star Pillow is the perfect gift for you, so treat yourself and create this festive pillow with the pattern, Alaska Ruler template, and some fabric from Laundry Basket Quilt’s Noel Collection.
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Flying Geese Stocking Tutorial
Growing up in Korea, Christmas stockings were not familiar to me, as we don’t have fireplaces. (We have heated floors instead.) The inspiration for this came from my sewing friend Kristin’s cozy winter living room. It was decorated with lots of candles, cinnamon sticks, and pine cones, and there I saw quilted stockings hanging by her fireplace. I loved them so much, and she made one for me! Ever since then, Christmas stockings have become one of my favorite holiday gifts to make for others. – Minki Kim
I hope you enjoy making my Flying Geese Stockings and brightening someone’s holiday!
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More DIY Holiday Gifts and Decor to Sew
Cookie Cutter Ornaments
Do you want to display some holiday cross stitches on your tree this year? These Cookie Cutter Ornaments by It’s Sew Emma are cute as can be! Finishing these cross stitch ornaments is easy as pie with the Tart Tin Ornament pack. Follow along with this video tutorial to learn how. Make one for each person on your gift list and warm their hearts with these snack-size cross stitch treats!
Oven Mitt Tutorial
Not only does making oven mitts of your own allow you to match them to your kitchen décor, but it is also a quick project you can make in a day. These make great hostess gifts when attending holiday parties, or a special gift for your favorite cook. Make yours following our free oven mitt tutorial on the blog!
How to make DIY Quilted Ornaments
What’s one of the top sewing projects for Christmas gifts? Holiday ornaments! At Fat Quarter Shop, we came up with a way to use up your stash and turn some of your smallest quilt blocks into cute, quilted ornaments for the tree. We sewed some of our 3″ blocks from the Sewcialites Quilt Along into ornaments to hang on our sewing room tree, and we’ll show you how you can do the same in 10 easy steps in this blog post!
Christmas Stockings and Template
Are you ready to deck the halls? The Fat Quarter Stocking Template Set will help you make the perfect Christmas stockings for your loved ones! This is another one of those easy holiday sewing projects that’s fun to stitch and gift. Kimberly guides you through making a stocking in this video tutorial and shares a personal touch you can add to make them extra special.
Share Your Holiday Makes with Us
We have even more free tutorials for you! Keep crafting on your list this holiday with these cute projects that you can find on the Fat Quarter Shop Youtube Channel.
We hope you found a DIY holiday gift to make someone on your list this year. Share your projects with #FQSJollyHoliday on Instagram and tag @fatquartershop so we can see and share your work.
Don’t forget to leave a comment below telling us what you’re making this winter. If you have any DIY holiday gift ideas we didn’t include, share those too!
Happy sewing!
FAQs: Easy Sewing Projects for Gifts
Below, we’ve shared some common questions about Christmas gifts to sew for family and friends. Feel free to contact us with any additional questions.
Can I customize these DIY gifts with different fabrics?
Absolutely! One of the best parts of sewing gifts is personalizing them. Choose fabrics that reflect the recipient’s style, or use holiday-themed fabrics for a festive touch.
What materials do I need to get started with these holiday sewing projects?
Basic sewing supplies include fabric, thread, scissors, a sewing machine, and sewing patterns or templates. Some projects may require additional items like batting, fabric glue, or specific notions like zippers or buttons.
How can I package my DIY gifts creatively?
Present your handmade gifts in reusable fabric gift bags or tie them up with festive ribbons. Adding a handmade tag or card with care instructions is a thoughtful touch for handcrafted items.
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6 comments
Thanks fir all inspiring Christmas projects. I see a few that interest me.
Hi Cheryl! We are so happy you found some inspiration here. Can’t wait to see what you make!
I love the idea’s you have pick. What a great way to inspire us for the holidays.
Hi Nikki! We’re so glad you liked them!
love the inspiration! I will try to make some ornaments 😊
Thank you, Martina! I hope they turn out well! 🙂