If you are a crafter, a sewer or are just looking for a fun and quick Christmas themed sewing project this Christmas, then you will love this list of 18 fun and creative sewing projects to make. These heartfelt gifts and decorations will be cherished for years to come.
As the days get shorter and the nights longer, we often find ourselves wondering what to do with our time, but if you love crafting, then this can be a great time for new projects. Especially during different seasons, because with new seasons comes different project ideas! Taking up a sewing project is a great way to fill out time indoors and keep our minds and hands busy as well as exercising our craftsmanship.
In this blog post, we have 18 easy Christmas sewing projects that will keep you busy through the holiday season. If you love creating your own decorations, or love to go all out on holiday décor, then you will love these Christmas projects. From cute ornaments, to snowman pillows, to sewn crackers and napkins, there are a variety of projects to choose from.
Sewing Christmas projects is a good way to unwind during the holidays but is also a budget friendly way to make your own decorations for the home, and make it more personalized. Not many can say they have sewn their own Christmas décor!
All projects are good for different levels of skill levels, so there is something to suit every crafter. These projects will bring you a sense of accomplishment and it’s a good keepsake for years to come. Why not make it into a family project with one of the kids if they are into crafting? Christmas is a family affair after all!
Let’s take a look at the 18 Christmas sewing projects you can make!
1. Christmas moose doll
Starting off with this super adorable moose doll, he is too cool for school! Get this pattern to make this doll. The pattern includes 40 pages of detailed instructions and this is a beginner friendly sewing pattern.
Basica knowledge of sewing and embroidery is needed to create this cute moose doll. I love all the details on this doll, from the jacket to the shoes, to the hat! Your guests will be super impressed with this doll because he looks store bought!
He would be great for a decoration piece or a gift to a child who loves dolls! Something like this is great to keep as a memory, maybe a baby’s first Christmas doll?
2. Christmas stockings
Christmas stockings are a classic for any Christmas decor and what a great idea to make your own. This can be a quick and easy Christmas sewing project. Sometimes we find it difficult to find stockings to our own taste, so making your own can be a good way to totally customise it to your liking.
The good thing about sewing your own Christmas stockings, is that you can make them as big or small as you want and use whatever fabric and pattern you want. If you want a simple stocking, you can but if you want to go all out and make it really colorful, then you can also do that too.
Add whatever elements you want to make the stockings completely your own!
3. christmas tree
Sew your own Christmas tree this season with this lovely pattern! These sewn Christmas trees come in a variety of sizes so you can make them as big or as small as you like. This pattern also comes with a video tutorial for you to follow if you have trouble following the written instructions.
I love how versatile you can be with this project, because you can choose different fabric styles for each side of the tree, making it completely unique. Adding little bits of beading will make this tree look even more gorgeous. If you are an embroiderer as well, then this Christmas tree could turn into a dazzling little project.
4. Felt christmas toys
This collection of felt Christmas toys are perfect for a quick and easy Christmas sewing project. They require not much sewing and will look great once completed. These little dolls are small enough to even make into a Christmas garland! Sew each one separately and then stitch them all together to make a magical Christmas garland which would look great once hung up.
Each character has it’s own personality with the detailing. The dolls are small so the pattern for the PDF doesn’t need to be enlarged, you can just print and start sewing!
5. merry christmas garland
From one garland style to another, but this pattern is actually made to be a garland. This is also a felt pattern design, however if you don’t have felt at hand, I’m sure it can work with regular fabric.
This garland would be easy to make but at the same time has a lot of attention to detail on each letter. What I love about these sewing projects is that you can completely customise it by using your own fabrics and colors. If you don’t like the typical red and green for this garland, then use different colors to match your decor and taste.
I love the cute detailings throughout the garland, like the gingerbread man and the snowflakes scattered throughout to give it more decoration. And the Christmas tree in the middle is everything!
6. Mini snowman pillows
If you’re a sucker for going all out on Christmas decorations, including pillows and cushions, then these mini snowman pillows will be a great project to do. Pillows are low effort and easy to make but look great once they are put together.
These snowman pillows will definitely fit the theme for Christmas with their scarves and added buttons for the finished look. The actual snowman is sewn on with white felt, making it much easier to handle with the fabric. The pillow is 6×6 making it the perfect size to fit into your decorations.
7. christmas sacks
This one is for the embroiderers out there, because this is a machine embroidery pattern. If you have an embroidery machine, then this design will be great to use on Christmas sacks. Make your Christmas sacks extra special and customised by embroidering these designs on!
8. quilted gnomes
From embroidery lovers to quilt lovers! This pattern is for all the quilt lovers out there, something to keep you occupied during Christmas. This project would be more of a ‘labour of love’ because quilting isn’t the fastest craft there is, however if you want to make something extra special this year, then this pattern is the one.
This pattern has a lot of details and I love how the gnomes almost blend in with the Christmas trees! The colors are very Christmasy however you can change this up to your liking. I love the patterned square border, giving it that extra detailed look and adding more pattern to the mix.
9. elf dolls
Elves are a must in Christmas and these two dolls are just fitting for that. These two elf twins are 16 inches long and can be sewn with a variety of fabrics. Felt will be needed for the extra details such as the hair and collars but you can have a lot of fun with different fabrics to give each elf its own personality.
Make these elves for decoration pieces to sit on the couch or as a doll for the little ones. Whatever reason you decide to make these elves for, they are definitely impressive!
10. Christmas tree pillows
These Christmas tree pillows would be a great addition to your Christmas decorations because they are so simple to make but would look lovely on the couch. The colors and fabrics used in the picture are boho styled, however, you can create Christmas tree pillows to match your own preferences.
The size of the pillows are 17′ x 12′ x 4′ inches, which is big enough to make a statement in your living room or bedroom. Add some extra embellishments to your trees to make your trees extra special.
11. fabric gift box
Fabric gift boxes are a unique concept and a great idea for those extra special and delicate gifts. If you really want to impress someone with a gift, then these fabric gift boxes will definitely impress. These are great because the boxes can be reused and instead of wasting money on wrapping paper, you will have a box you created with your own fabrics.
This might look complicated, but the creator has a youtube video available with the PDF pattern to follow along with just incase you need extra help along the way.
12. santa and tree decoration
These Christmas decorations are uniques and very different from what we have seen so far. A somewhat patchwork style patterns with the fabric stitch together, but this would be fun to do.
Make these in different sizes and styles to bring out their unique nature. The biggest piece is 12 inches, and you can go even bigger if you just upsize the pattern.
13. winter scene quilt
This is another one for the quilters and such a cozy wintery scene, it’s something out of a Christmas movie! If you are looking for a proper Christmas sewing project to take up your time this Christmas, then this Christmas scene is just for you.
My favourite is the white used for the snow, it makes it look so real and gives a real snowy vibe. All the houses have so much cute details to them giving them their own character. Any quilter will have fun with this one.
14. appliqué pillow
Add another Christmas pillow to your Christmas sewing projects because, why not?! Pillows are quick and easy to do but this pillow requires a bit of extra work because it has appliqué on but don’t let that put you off because it adds some extra details and jazz to the pillow.
This looks like a modern and yet traditional pillow all at the same time. The bow in the middle gives it almost a ‘gift’ type of look!
15. christmas stars
A Christmas sewing project post isn’t complete without having a star in the mix, because what is Christmas without a star ornament?! It seems like the theme through some of these patterns are patchwork, because these stars also consist of patchwork but they looks so decorative.
Make these stars as ornaments to hang up or even put them up on your tree.
16. tree napkin
This is a very unique Christmas sewing project! Whoever thought a tree napkin would be a thing?? If you love napkins for your table decor then try this little project out and make your table decor look extra special with this tree napkin.
A very quick and simple project but will come in very handy at those Christmas dinners! This pattern also comes with a video tutorial to help you with all the folding.
17. triangle tree
A ‘triangle’ Christmas tree design, but it looks like a very unique Christmas wreath to me! This is such a different design and would be a lot of fun creating because of all the different colors you could incorporate within the folds.
It would look great hung up on your front door or inside to add some extra glad. The little bells on the ends give it that extra magical feel!
18. christmas crackers
Ending the list of Christmas sewing projects with these fabric Christmas crackers, because what is Christmas dinner without crackers?? These would be great to customise for individual family members and make different ones to each persons favourite colors ect.
The great thing about sewing your own Christmas crackers is that you can use them a few times within the season, or keep them for next year!
As you can see from the list of Christmas sewing projects, there are soo many different sewing projects you can create over the Christmas season, it’s hard to pick just one!
I hope you have found much inspiration from this list of Christmas sewing projects, and if you loved this post, be sure to check out our other19 Free Christmas Crochet Patterns You’ll Adore craft related posts below.
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