December already? Don’t panic; there’s still time to make marvelous gifts for family and friends (and maybe for you, too, yes?). The holiday season is here, and we are celebrating with comfortable clothes, upcycled gifts, and quick-and-easy projects for busy sewists!
Make the most of your sewing time with some fabulous project ideas. Here’s a peek inside the December Issue of We Like Sewing!
Go ahead and get all snuggled up! Upcycling’s all the rage this season, and you can create a unique gift when you make our Snow Shower Upcycled Sweater Scarf. Thrifty sewists will really appreciate this great way to repurpose wool sweaters that have done their sweater duty.
On lazy days around the house, we’re all about the comfort. You will be, too, when you make our Cassie Jogger Pants. These stylish lounging pants are perfect for relaxing around the fire. And they have pockets! This project is perfect for beginners as well as more experienced sewists.
Find some quick gifts that you can sew tonight! Your fabric stash is a great place to find inspiration. Use up those leftover pieces of holiday fabric to make Santa’s Snacks Burlap Treat Sacks. These rustic little gift bags are perfect for holding stocking stuffers, candy, or other little holiday surprises. Accentuate the holiday motif by lining your bags with holiday-print fat eighths.
Need to make a gift in a hurry? For tablet users, consider sewing up our Leisurely Scroll Quilted iPad Cover. Use a beautifully printed fabric in your gift recipient’s favorite colors to create a custom-made quilted case with a convenient Velcro closure. As fancy as this quilted case looks, it’s only a few hours of work. Once you’ve made one, you’ll be ready to field requests to make more!
Turn the inside of your house into a winter wonderland! Brighten up your home on a cold winter’s night with our breathtaking Winter Tannebaum Lumières. Make these stunning decorations using vegan leather paper fabric — easy to cut, no fraying, and easy to sew! Decorate each tree with hand-stitched snowflakes and top each tree with a tiny golden star. Put them on your windowsill or mantel for a modern, sleek look.
If you’re looking for something traditional to put under the tree, make our Cozy Log Cabin Quilted Tree Skirt. Use fat quarters in holiday prints, or make a new holiday heirloom and use fabric scraps with special meaning to you and your family. The log cabin pattern will lend a cozy feel to your tree. Finish it off with a handy button closure.
We include a different tutorial at the beginning of each issue of We Like Sewing; December’s tutorial is Everyday Luxury: A Beginner’s Guide to Sewing Satin. During winter holiday time, you’re bound to be invited to a holiday party or two. If you’re motivated to make something fancy, dive into our tutorial on sewing satin. This fabric is beautiful and versatile — but it can be a little tricky to sew. Work through our tutorial to get comfortable with this luxurious fabric, then pick out a new project!
Still looking for gift ideas? Read 12 Incredibly Fun Christmas Gifts to Sew to get your creative juices flowing! From an upcycled blazer to reusable sandwich bags to a custom leash and collar set for that special dog, we have a wide array of fun projects to help you with your gift list!
Homemade gifts make for lasting treasures. Friends and family will really appreciate the thought, time, and effort you put into gifts tailored especially for them. You’ll find lots of great gift ideas in the December Issue of We Like Sewing!
Celebrate the spirit of the holidays and warm up to winter with this month’s projects. Let’s get sewing!
About We Like Sewing, a brand of Mequoda Publishing Network: We Like Sewing is the premiere resource for sewists and quilters of all skill levels. Each issue of We Like Sewing provides avid sewists and quilters a wide array of projects for home décor, gifts, quilts, clothing, and accessories — all with patterns, tips, and tutorials to make each project easy to execute. We Like Sewing launched in December of 2021 as a rich resource for sewists and quilters of all skill levels, with inspiring patterns, step-by-step tutorials on special sewing and quilting skills, reviews of sewing and quilting trends and recommendations of tools of the trade.
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