As something special, why not make this me-made Gingerbread decoration to add to your Christmas Tree?
A free pattern and instructions are below for you to follow.
You can also take a look at the other Christmas Decorations that I've released over the years in my 'Me-Making Christmas' section on my Learn to Sew page.
How to make:
1: Using the free pattern below, cut out the gingerbread body shape, bow tie and button shapes.
2: Using felt or any leftover fabric, cut out 2 body shapes, 1 bow tie and 2 buttons in any colours you wish. *If you wish to make the gingerbread double sided, please also cut out double the amounts for the bow tie and buttons for the other body shape.
3: Arrange 2 of the button shapes and 1 bow tie on one side of the gingerbread body shape. Pin in place and sew them to the body shape with a few running or back stitches. Make sure to tie a knot in the thread before you start and finishing sewing.
*If you would like the decoration double sided, repeat the same process on the other body shape. Make sure you have each side of the decoration mirroring each other, otherwise both sides will be the same and they won't be able to be sewn together.
4: Decorative back stitches can be added to the arms and legs of each body piece if you wish to replicate 'icing', and sew 2 eyes and a mouth with back stitches on the body shape. Repeat this on both sides if you would like it double sided.
5: Place both sides of the gingerbread together with the decoration facing outwards. Pin the two body pieces in place. Starting at the top of the gingerbread at the head, sew the 2 sides of the gingerbread body together with a slip stitch or running stitch. Remember to tie a knot in your thread at the start and the end so your stitches don't come loose!
6: Lastly, cut 20cm of thin ribbon. Join the 2 ends of the ribbon together and sew the ends to the top of the gingerbread to form a loop.
5: Place both sides of the gingerbread together with the decoration facing outwards. Pin the two body pieces in place. Starting at the top of the gingerbread at the head, sew the 2 sides of the gingerbread body together with a slip stitch or running stitch. Remember to tie a knot in your thread at the start and the end so your stitches don't come loose!
6: Lastly, cut 20cm of thin ribbon. Join the 2 ends of the ribbon together and sew the ends to the top of the gingerbread to form a loop.
To make your own gingerbread decoration, download the free pattern below.
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