Christmas sewing doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune on fabric. Whether you’re making stockings, gift bags, table decorations or something festive for the family, there are plenty of ways to make Christmas feel special without choosing an expensive cloth.
Printed polycottons are particularly handy for Christmas projects. They’re easy to sew, versatile and well suited to makes that come out year after year. From traditional reds and snowy motifs to gingerbread men and reindeer, even a small amount of festive fabric can go a long way.
Christmas fabric for stockings and gift bags
A bold red Christmas print is hard to beat for traditional festive sewing. Santa lettering and snowflakes work particularly well for reusable gift bags and Christmas stockings, giving you something that can be packed away and brought out again next December.
Traditional Christmas prints
Reindeer, Christmas trees and snowflakes instantly give a project that familiar festive look. Prints like these are useful for bunting, table decorations, fabric gift wrapping and all sorts of smaller Christmas sewing projects.
A little Christmas fun
Not everything has to be traditional red and green. Gingerbread men, candy canes and Christmas puddings make a playful alternative and are particularly good for kitchen makes, children’s projects, gift bags and decorations.
Something a little more understated
If bright Christmas colours aren’t quite your thing, a neutral festive print can be much easier to work into your home. Reindeer and snowflakes on grey still feel Christmassy without being overly bold, making this sort of print a lovely option for decorations, table pieces and reusable wrapping.
Find fabric for your Christmas sewing
Our Christmas fabrics change from year to year, so some of the designs featured in this original post may no longer be available. You can see what’s currently in stock in our Christmas fabric collection, with festive prints for decorations, gifts, stockings, table settings and seasonal sewing projects.
Finishing off your Christmas makes? Have a look through our trimmings too, where you’ll find those extra details that can make a handmade stocking, decoration or gift feel properly finished.
Planning some Christmas sewing?
From festive cotton prints to fabrics for handmade gifts and decorations, see what we have for this year’s Christmas makes.
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