The sewing machine was out today so I could hem a pair of pants for my Father-in-Law. It was a quick job, so I decided to look through my bin of Christmas fabric and start a little something. At the bottom of the bin there was a packet of die-cut fabric shapes; trees, candy canes, and stars. There had been stockings in there originally, but those were made into a garland for the mantle a few years ago.
I tried layering the straight edged stars over some scrap batting cut with pinking shears to create a white border, but when they were all sewn, the batting was a little uneven. This is, I’m sure, due to the fact that my eyeballing it is not as precise as a die-cutter. In the end I trimmed all the sides with pinking shears and am much happier with the result. It felt like they still needed something so the button tin came out and that finished them up.
The strings added to hang them were left on the long side as these might become package ties rather than ornaments. They can always be made shorter if I need to. Longer is a bit more difficult.
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I just love your stars, I have a star template and too much Christmas fabric, time permitting I may use your idea. Thanks for sharing
Please do. Sewing these with raw edges made it a quick project.
Very cute! I miss my sewing machine. I have it stored at my Mother’s atm. Not enough room for it here. I think you’re right about the buttons. They are a nice touch.
Sewing machines and all the fabric can definitely take up a lot of room. At least you know yours is waiting for you.
Love these fabric stars! 🙂
They were a cinch using precuts. If I had to cut them out they would be wonky stars.
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I must try this! 🙂
It’s a great way to use up scraps, and they can be made in any shape really, I just had stars in my stash.
I need to get out my sewing machine. Nice stars!
I don’t know why I don’t get mine out more often. I always have fun with it.
These are super cute! I may have to do this with any leftover christmas fabric from my wonky star project 🙂 Adorning gifts sounds like a perfect plan!
These would look great with your fun Christmas fabric.
I love them
I’m always amazed when simple projects make me so happy.