How To turn a Softie pattern into a Christmas Tree Ornament!

Let's make some super cute Christmas Tree Ornaments!!!   Now you can use any of my Christmas Patterns .. but also why not try some others .. like a cute fox or teddy!!  How darling!

ITH Use your 4x4 size

After you add all of your limbs etc & Before you add the back to your cutie ...

Tape a piece of folded ribbon - with the loop facing down towards your stuffies tummy and the raw end (sealed with either a light, fray check or in a knot) sticking up out of the top of the center of the head by about 1/2 inch.

Add the back of your Stuffie and Run your last Step.   Turn and ... ta-da!!

Sewing Patterns

For the larger ones (18 + inches) I would recommend reducing by 50% & adding a seam allowance.  For teh Sew Cute Stuffie range by around 70%  or less.

You can either whip stitch a loop of ric rac or ribbon to the back of your softies head (this way you can remove it if you want him to be a doll/pillow again next year)

Or

Place your front body/head fabric on the table right side up. Place the ribbon loop facing down towards your stuffies tummy and the raw end (sealed with either a light, fray check or in a knot) sticking up out of the top of the center of the head by about 1/2 inch.  Place the back of your doll fabric, right side down, over the front creating your sandwich.  Sew around the outside with your 1/4 seam allowance. Turn your softie. Ta da!  All done!