Felt Ornaments for All Occasions: 20 Adorable Patterns to Stitch, Gift, and Decorate
By Sylvia Bird
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Ornaments don’t have to be limited to Christmas time! Learn how to make charming felt ornaments that can be displayed and gifted all year-round with this beginner-friendly project guide! Featuring 20 felt ornament patterns arranged by season, step-by-step instructions, guidance on stitching techniques, and coordinating photography, Felt Ornaments for All Occasions will show anyone how to craft with felt and make meaningful decorations and gifts. From hot air balloons, camper vans, and seahorses to foxes, toy soldiers, reindeer, and so much more, this hands-on guide will make you see felt in a whole new light! Author Sylvia Bird is a designer and maker at Tilly & Puffin where she makes hand-stitched ornaments and home décor and offers a range of sewing kits and patterns.
Sylvia Bird
Sylvia Bird is the designer and maker at Tilly and Puffin. From her seaside home in Ireland, she creates charming, hand-stitched felt ornaments and home décor that’s inspired by the Irish landscape and the sea and coastline. Her unique designs make for meaningful gifts and special decorations, perfect for homes and family celebrations. She also offers a range of sewing kits and patterns, aiming to inspire and encourage creativity while sharing her love of making things by hand. To see more of her work, visit her website (www.TillyAndPuffin.com) or her Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/shop/TillyandPuffin).
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Felt Ornaments for All Occasions - Sylvia Bird
Felt Ornaments for All Occasions
Landauer Publishing, www.landauerpub.com, is an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc.
Copyright © 2021 by Sylvia Bird and Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc., 903 Square Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552.
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Project Team
Editor: Hayley DeBerard
Designer: Wendy Reynolds
Photographer: Project photography by Sylvia Bird unless otherwise noted
Proofreader and Indexer: Nancy Arndt
Images from www.Shutterstock.com: Gudrun Muenz (14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32), HAKINMHAN (35, 36, 38, 41, 42), Didecs (45, 46, 49, 51, 53)
Print ISBN 978-1-947163-67-6
eISBN 978-1-607659-25-9
Library of Congress Control Number: 2021936213
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For a printable PDF of the patterns used in this book, please contact Fox Chapel Publishing at [email protected], with 9781947163676 Felt Ornaments for All Occasions in the subject line.
Introduction
As a child, I learned to sew and craft from some wonderfully inspiring books, most of which still live, battered and treasured, on my shelves today. It’s been a dream of mine to one day create my own craft book, hoping to inspire creativity and the love of making as I was once inspired.
Felt is the loveliest material to work with, soft and stable, easy to cut and stitch, and a good base for embroidery. Its wide variety of colors makes it perfect for ornaments to suit any occasion or season. There’s something particularly delightful about making small things. Their size also makes them quick to complete and very portable—you can keep all your pieces and a few hand tools in a small box or tray and take it to your favorite chair or even out into the garden.
When you’ve filled your home with your colorful creations, a handmade ornament makes a special and thoughtful gift, and being small and light, they are perfect for sending in the mail.
The patterns in this book are based on the seasons and are suitable for decorating and gifting all year round as well as at Christmas. I’ve suggested a color palette in the materials list for each season, but these can be interchanged and, of course, replaced with your own choice of colors.
Felt ornaments are the ideal project for beginners or more experienced makers. If you’re a beginner, I recommend starting with the easier patterns such as the Bird (here), Vintage Caravan (here), or Toadstool (here), building your confidence before trying the more intricate designs such as the Dancing Doll (here) and Toy Soldier (here).
I hope these patterns are just the beginning of your felt-stitching journey and that you’ll add your own ideas and personality to make them your own.
Happy hand stitching,
Felt ornaments are an easy-to-make and thoughtful gift, no matter the season. Use them as décor, gift tags, small toys, and more!
Contents
Introduction
Materials & Tools
Techniques
PROJECTS
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