It's baby's first Christmas! Fuse and sew felt to make adorable ornaments for your tree or to give as a shower gift.
Finished sizes: 4" x 4 1/4" Bib Ornament
3 1/2" x 4 1/2" Mitten Ornament
4" x 4 1/4" Stocking Ornament
Skill: 2 Time: 1 Cost: 1
You will need:
• 9" x 12" felt*: one White, one Cotton Candy, two Pistachio Ice Cream
• Four 1/2" white pompoms
• One yd. 1/4" pink gingham ribbon
• Two 1/4" white buttons
• White embroidery thread
• Pink thread
• Embroidery needle
• Sewing machine
• Fusible web*
• Polyester stuffing
• Fabric glue
Iron & board, pencil, pins, scalloped-edge scissors, scissors
*The following products were used for this project: iLoveToCreate Fabric Fusion glue • National Nonwovens WoolFelt • The Warm Company Steam-a-Seam2.
Note: For product information, see end of article.
• Print and cut out patterns here: 
• Follow manufacturer's directions for all products.
• See photo for details and placement.
STEP 1: Preparation. Apply a sheet of fusible web to back of a 9" x 12" piece of pink felt and set aside. Use sewing machine and pink thread to sew a row of decorative stitching down center of white felt. Sew 8-10 parallel rows of straight stitches 1/4" apart on either side of decorative stitching (Photo A). Apply fusible web to back of stitched white felt.
STEP 2: Cut and fuse pieces. Trace patterns onto paper backing of white felt. Cut out and remove paper backing. Press cut out pieces to top of pink felt, leaving at least 1/2" between designs. Use scalloped-edge scissors to cut around fused designs, leaving a scant 1/8" border of pink felt (Photo B).
For Bib ornament only: Cut out bib pocket and blanket stitch to front of ornament before proceeding.
Remove paper backing from pink felt pieces and press to top of pistachio felt. Cut around fused designs, leaving a 1/4" border. Use as template to cut a second layer of pistachio felt. Pin together.
STEP 3: Stitch & stuff ornaments. Use embroidery thread and needle to blanket stitch around sides of ornament (Photo C). Use finger to push a small amount of stuffing into ornament top.
STEP 4: Make hangers. For Mitten and Stocking ornaments, cut 8" of ribbon and fold in half to form a loop and overlap ends. Trim ends at a slant. Pin to top left corner of ornament at fold. Cut 6" of ribbon and tie a small two-loop bow. Trim ends at a slant. Center bow on top of loop. Stitch a pompom to center of bow and loop, stitching through top edge of ornament. Stitch another pompom to toe of stocking.
For Bib ornament, cut two 8" pieces of ribbon. Fold one end back and forth twice at end to layer. Place one white button on top and stitch to one upper corner of ornament. Repeat for opposite side. Trim ends at a slant, and tie in a bow at top to form hanger. Cut 6" of ribbon and tie in a bow. Stitch a pompom to center of bow, stitching through top of pocket as shown.
STEP 5: Finish. Glue top of each ornament closed.
Sources:
iLoveToCreate
ilovetocreate.com
National Nonwovens
nationalnonwovens.com
The Warm Company
warmcompany.com