Nothing says “sewing fan’s favourite time of year for new sewing projects” quite like Christmas!
Although sewing is a year-round hobby passion, Christmas brings out our desire to make handmade gifts for loved ones and to decorate our homes with fantastic fabric creations.
The possibilities to add colour to your home with personalised, handmade decor are endless. Just type “Christmas sewing patterns” into Google to see what I mean.
After a while of searching for sewing projects, they all start to blend into each other. And often you see the exact same projects over and over again.
To help save you from blowing your mind 😅 too much stress trying to find some great new sewing patterns to try this Christmas, I have put together a list of 10 really fun Christmas decorations to sew.
And in case you think all I’ve collected here is 10 different types of Christmas cushion covers, think again! 😉
Whether you’re a complete beginner or have loads of sewing experience, have loads of fabric scraps lying around or are dreaming of a festive fabrics shopping spree, there is sure to be some great new Christmas sewing projects in here for you to discover.
The hardest part here is deciding which one to make first!!!
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There are so many reasons why being able to sew your own Christmas décor (and gifts!) is a superpower to be proud of!
You can choose the fabrics you work with, you can choose a colour scheme that matches your home (even if it isn’t this year’s “trend” colour in all the stores) and even work with fabric leftovers you already have which saves you money!
All of the fun Christmas sewing projects you see here are not difficult nor are they mega time-consuming. Because busy mums in November and December don’t have time for complicated sewing projects that take hours and hours.
Some of these Christmas decorations can even be done in less than half an hour! A couple of these projects would even be fun to make with your kids on the weekend!
And of course each and every one of them would make great gifts for your loved ones!
See for yourself and start getting your home ready for Christmas now!
Fun Christmas Home Décor Sewing Projects to Make
01. Easy Fabric Christmas Ornaments from Everything’s Famtastic
These cute Christmas Tree ornaments are fantastically fast and super easy to sew when you have only a little time to spare. Kids love sewing these too and they’re perfect for using up even the smallest fabric scraps.
Hang them on your tree, decorate a doorway, or dangle them on your Christmas gifts.
02. Reversible Christmas Banner from Crazy Little Projects
Another Christmas sewing project that is a great scrap-buster, this pennant banner is made even better because it’s reversible! It’s easy to complete and if you do use a different set of fabrics on the reverse side, you can decorate your home at a different time of year too!
03. 3D Stuffed Fabric Christmas Tree from JennyFamtasticSews
The perfect plush Christmas Tree to sew. I love it! This sewing project doesn’t require a lot of fabric and can be sewn quite quickly. Throw in some polyester stuffing and you’ve got yourself a unique table centrepiece or mantlepiece decoration.
It’s also an ideal way to use up your beautiful fabric stash!
04. Danish Star Ornament from We All Sew
If you are looking for a larger Christmas Tree ornament to sew, this one’s a real eye-catcher! Plenty of photos and a video in the sewing tutorial will show you how you can create this gorgeous Christmas ornament too.
05. Star Pillows from Sew 4 Home
This sewing tutorial shows you how to create not just one, but 3 different-sized Christmas star pillows. Use different fabric pieces to create brightly-designed fun cushions to get you and your home filled with festive feelings!
06. Braided Christmas Wreath from Tamara Tripodi
This fabric version of a traditional Christmas wreath looks seriously impressive and far more complicated to make than it actually is. The sewing instructions are easy to follow and there are a couple of steps where a hot glue gun could be used instead.
The finished Christmas wreath looks amazing and as colourful as you make it to be!
07. Christmas Gnome from Sew Can She
How cool is this little guy?!? Once again, a perfect scrap-busting project to sew this Christmas! Loads of photos show you how to sew this mini man to add to your Christmas home décor. This is one of those sewing projects that you can’t stop at only one!
08. Pom Pom Tree Skirt from Swoodson Says
Add some colour around the base of your tree with this Christmas Tree skirt. Clearly, because this is so large, it is not a project for using up your fabric scraps 😅. There is some flexibility in how large you choose to make your tree skirt and adding the pom poms around the outer edge adds a little extra pep to this sewing project!
09. DIY Cutlery Holder from Easy Peasy Creative
What would a fancy festive feast be without some lovely fabric cutlery holders. A simple sewing project that will make your mealtime this Christmas even more special.
And of course, hold onto the pattern to use for any other occasions in the future!
10. Christmas Table Runner from Life So Savoury
I had been looking for a Christmas table runner pattern and constantly discovered dozens of beautiful ones…. all requiring quilting know-how (and patience). This terrific table runner uses simple applique to add some colour and Christmas flair. Simple yet stunning!
There you have it: 10 original, easy to make Christmas sewing projects that will add some handmade festive flair to your home this holiday season. Whether you want to sew decorations for your tree, your rooms or your table, there’s a great mix to try here.
So the question remains: which of these Christmas projects will you try first?
