CHRISTMAS SHOPPING LISTS

ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE BASED ON BUYING FABRIC AT 110CM WIDE




YULETIDE TREE SKIRT

APPLIQUE FABRIC
All the applique can be cut from faric scraps if you have any or from a 10cm strip x width of fabric

3 x different green fabrics
1 x brown fabric for the trunks
8 x patterned patchwork fabric. We used a mix of cottons & liberty but made sure that they all had a small print

BACKGROUND & FABRIC
1m - beige background fabric. We used a natural linen from a patchwork shop
40cm - white fabric for the snow & stars
5m - 1" wide bias tape

OTHER BITS
1.00m iron-on pellon (available in class)
1.10m cotton backing fabric
3 x self covering buttons (available in class)

THREAD - We machine appliqued but the applique can be done by hand.
Machine applique - we used Gutterman Sulky 40 thread in various colours. (We used red, orange, pink, navy & green)
Hand Applique - choose a mix of stranded cotton embroidery threads




YULE TREE TABLE RUNNER


NOTE: The yule tree table runner can be as long as you would like by simply adding more tree blocks. The following quantities are based on our sample, which are 1.40m long x 42cm wide

TREES
10cm   - 5 different green fabrics
5cm     - brown fabric for the trunks, or an assortment of different brown scraps

BACKGROUND, BINDING & BACKING
1m      - white fabric for the back ground
30cm  - red cotton fabric for the binding
90cm  - cotton fabric for the backing
150cm x 45cm wadding

OTHER BITS
1.40m iron-on pellon (available in class)
hand embroidery thread in red, gold & silver
coloured brads or buttons

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ADVENT CALENDER

FABRIC 
4 fat 1/4's for Pockets (50cm x 55cm) 
70cm white background fabric 
25cm binding fabric 
50cm backing fabric 
Basic Homespun cotton is the best option to reduce your costs! 

EXTRAS
110cm Pellon (available for purchase in class) 
Template Plastic available for purchase in class 
20cm Vliesofix (available for purchase in class) 

FELT 
2 squares white 
1 square ginger, red, green, yellow, brown, orange & cream 

TRIMMINGS
1m ribbon for present appliques 
3 x 1/2m different ribbon for bauble appliques 
1/2 m ribbon for hanging loops 

4 red buttons (small 1cm) 
15 assorted coloured button for Gingerbread men and Tree 
8 black brads 
7 red or pink brads 

Cotton Embroidery Thread 

KIT OPTIONS
We appreciate that there are lots of ‘bit’s for the advent calender so we have kits available to order. We will have two types of kits – a full kit which includes everything that you need in a traditional colour way or in a bright colour way. If you would prefer to source your own fabric we will have also have an embellishment kit that will include all the felt, ribbon, buttons & brads. Embroidery thread is not included in either kit but will be available in class for purchase. 

Complete KIT COST $110.00 Fabric, binding, pellon, felt & embellishments 
Embellishment KIT $35.00 Felt, ribbons, brads & buttons

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CHRISTMAS WREATH


RING
Polystyrene florist ring
5cm x 110cm strips of an assortment of different green cotton fabrics

FLOWERS
25cm x 110cm white wool felt
10cm x 110cm red wool felt
30cm x 30cm green felt

50cm green ribbon
Large pearl headed pins

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CHRISTMAS TREE ANGEL

FELT
30cm square of a coloured felt for the hair
30cm square of flesh colour for arms & legs
30cm square of white for her dress

FABRIC
18cm square of skin coloured cotton fabric
20cm square of fabric for her knickers
30cm square of fancy fabric for her dress
30cm square of stiff netting

TRIMMINGS
2 buttons for eyes
Hobby fill, wire & wool for her halo

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SANTA SACK

FABRIC
15cm spotted fabric for the top
20cm white fabric for the middle
35cm striped or patterned fabric for the bottom
65cm plain Homespun fabric for the lining

APPLIQUE & FINISHING TOUCHES
1.5m of ribbon 1 inch wide
1 green felt square for appliqué trees
an assortment of coloured buttons

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FELT DECORATIONS

Various designs & kits are available from Jemima's Etsy shop at Tied with a Ribbon or you can contact her directly here http://www.tiedwitharibbon.com/p/contact-me.html

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CHRISTMAS BUNTING

FABRIC
20cm each of 5 different colours
10cm white fabric

2 green felt squares
6 assorted large buttons
Machine cotton & a 25cm bias tape maker

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ANGEL STITCHERY 

FABRIC
1 fat ¼ white cotton fabric

50cm pellon
1 transfer pencil
Assorted embroidery threads


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