15 Quick & FREE Christmas Sewing Projects: Perfect for Last-Minute Gifting and Decor!
You still have time to sew everyone’s most treasured gifts this year using the free Christmas projects and patterns available here. Stop scrolling the endless online shops – the best, most thoughtful gifts are the ones you make yourself. These free sewing patterns are for great projects that are guaranteed to fit the bill and fit your schedule.
These quick makes ensure you can put a heartfelt, high-quality gift into every stocking and under every tree without sacrificing your time or your holiday budget. Let’s get started and make this year’s gifting frugal, fast, and fabulous!
Drawstring Gift Bag
I LOVE the idea of wrapping Christmas gifts (or any gift for that matter) in a handmade drawstring gift bag. The quick idea is that these are perfect for hot cocoa. And the handmade bag is like getting an extra gift!
Fabric Trees
Gift a set of trees for pretty home decor. You can sew this as one of your next easy Christmas projects using your fabric scraps of squares. These fold up for easy storage after the holidays, too!
Christmas Gnome Ornaments or Small Gifts
A handmade gnome makes the perfect gift for anyone on your list! This easy to make small gnome pattern makes a fun kids’ craft too! Quickly personalize each one and sew a set for your class!
Christmas Tree Potholders
Sew some beautiful Christmas Tree Potholders for your favorite baker. They can be just as easily used as home decor as they can for a functional kitchen accessory. You can also include this homemade treasure with a hot meal.
Chubby Card Pouch
Sew a cute quilted zipper wallet with my free sewing pattern! This card pouch is just right for holding your cash, cards and coins. Toss it in your purse or clip it to a strap and leave the purse at home. This is the perfect pattern for making quick and thoughtful gifts.
Scandinavian Star Ornaments
Folded fabric Scandinavian Star Ornaments are a fast and fun no-sew project. Once you make one, you will be able to make lots in no time at all. These would be nice gifts to accompany your thoughtful notes or loving visits.
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Holiday Joy Pillow
Make your own Joyful Christmas Pillow designed by Ali at Arabesque Scissors! This is a nice size for quilting on your machine, but you can make it without the quilting too.
Hand Embroidered Snowflake Ornaments
There hand embroidered snowflake ornaments are so charming…and the instructions are so easy to follow!
Christmas Gnome Pattern!
Everyone needs a gnome or two around the house for the holidays! Don’t miss my free Gnome Sewing Pattern for your next Christmas project. You can use scraps to give him a unique personality.
Upcycled House Ornaments
These Jean Pocket Christmas ornaments are so sweet! I’d like to make a whole village of them. Use all your scraps to embellish your unique houses in all kinds of ways.
Christmas Churns Quilt
Use you favorite Christmas scraps for this beautiful Christmas Churns Quilt! Imagine all the possible combinations of color. Are you a classic Christmas color girl, or do you prefer purples or blues?
Giant Santa Sack Pattern
Make a Santa Sack…it’s so fun! You can use a printed panel like ChrissieD did here; if you already have one laying around (maybe I do) it won’t require much else! Add this sweet sack to your Christmas traditions this year.
Christmas Donuts
These felt Christmas donuts are perfect to use as ornaments, yummy holiday décor, or even play food for the little ones to make believe with. I use mine as pin cushions.
Cinnamon Tree Ornaments
Come learn how to create a little Christmas magic of your own with these patchwork tree ornaments. They smell amazing because of the cinnamon stick trunks! I love putting my scraps to good use; you can too!
Merry Stars Quilt
Snuggle up all season with the beautiful and easy Merry Stars Quilt! This fast and easy throw quilt will make your home merrier and cozier.
Snowflake Pillow
I have to say, this snowflake pillow is darling! I want one too. It was designed by my friend Jennifer of Jennifer Jangles.
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