{"id":7104,"date":"2013-11-21T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2013-11-21T11:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=7104"},"modified":"2015-06-03T11:48:54","modified_gmt":"2015-06-03T16:48:54","slug":"fabric-scraps-christmas-ornaments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/fabric-scraps-christmas-ornaments\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabric Scraps Christmas Ornaments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TuN0EsW83Ow\/UngHzGcSQnI\/AAAAAAAALY0\/3QntJMUVbd0\/s1600\/fabric+scraps+ornament+tutorial--simple+simon+and+company.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TuN0EsW83Ow\/UngHzGcSQnI\/AAAAAAAALY0\/3QntJMUVbd0\/s640\/fabric+scraps+ornament+tutorial--simple+simon+and+company.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/456;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TuN0EsW83Ow\/UngHzGcSQnI\/AAAAAAAALY0\/3QntJMUVbd0\/s640\/fabric+scraps+ornament+tutorial--simple+simon+and+company.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Hi everyone!\u00a0 I am Elizabeth, one half of the duo of sisters-in-law who blog at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplesimonandco.com\/\">Simple Simon and Company<\/a>.\u00a0 And if there is one thing that we love at Simple Simon, it's a great simple sewing project that can be done in an afternoon.\u00a0 With that being said, project is no exception to that simple and easy sewing rule&#8230;..with the addition that these fun\u00a0little Christmas trees\u00a0will use up some of your fabric scrap stashes as well!!! Now that's a bonus!<\/p>\n<p>Here's what you need to get started.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-S_8w7ymh5q8\/UngH4wgql-I\/AAAAAAAALY8\/rIYJ0pbDUeo\/s1600\/fabric+scraps+ornaments--supplies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-S_8w7ymh5q8\/UngH4wgql-I\/AAAAAAAALY8\/rIYJ0pbDUeo\/s640\/fabric+scraps+ornaments--supplies.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/425;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-S_8w7ymh5q8\/UngH4wgql-I\/AAAAAAAALY8\/rIYJ0pbDUeo\/s640\/fabric+scraps+ornaments--supplies.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>*Fabric scraps (for front and one large piece for the backing)<\/p>\n<p>*batting<\/p>\n<p>*small square of brown felt<\/p>\n<p>*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&keywords=triangle%20ruler&linkCode=ur2&qid=1383603259&rh=n%3A262650011%2Ck%3Atriangle%20ruler&rnid=2941120011&tag=soseea-20\" target=\"_blank\">Triangle quilting ruler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>*<a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/l\/cutting_mat\" title=\"Amazon.com: ZERRO Double-Sided Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat Full A4( 12&amp;#39;&amp;#39;x 9&amp;#39;&amp;#39;) Best for Art Crafts Quilting Sewing Cutting (A4)\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\">cutting mat<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/l\/rotary_cutter\" title=\"Amazon.com: Fiskars 45mm Contour Rotary Cutter (195210-1001): Arts, Crafts &amp;amp; Sewing\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\">rotary cutter<\/a> (or scissors)<\/p>\n<p>*small scrap of ric rac or ribbon for hanger<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wk7l2fmqJtM\/UngH7UP0ixI\/AAAAAAAALZE\/zHwIFEDMDD0\/s1600\/step+1+fabric+scrap+ornament+tutorial.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wk7l2fmqJtM\/UngH7UP0ixI\/AAAAAAAALZE\/zHwIFEDMDD0\/s640\/step+1+fabric+scrap+ornament+tutorial.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/456;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wk7l2fmqJtM\/UngH7UP0ixI\/AAAAAAAALZE\/zHwIFEDMDD0\/s640\/step+1+fabric+scrap+ornament+tutorial.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Step 1:\u00a0 Sew all of your fabric strips together into one piece for the Christmas Tree ornament front.<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JhTKRbilbsg\/UngH-Lj3C-I\/AAAAAAAALZM\/UcY2IlOe-B4\/s1600\/step+2+fabric+scrap+ornament--simplesimonandco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JhTKRbilbsg\/UngH-Lj3C-I\/AAAAAAAALZM\/UcY2IlOe-B4\/s640\/step+2+fabric+scrap+ornament--simplesimonandco.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/456;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JhTKRbilbsg\/UngH-Lj3C-I\/AAAAAAAALZM\/UcY2IlOe-B4\/s640\/step+2+fabric+scrap+ornament--simplesimonandco.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Step 2: Using your triangle quilting ruler, trim up the front and back pieces to form the triangle.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fx2Hk6SiSj8\/UngIAO03NhI\/AAAAAAAALZU\/9eHIN3QsqHQ\/s1600\/step+3+fabric+scraps+ornament--simplesimonandco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fx2Hk6SiSj8\/UngIAO03NhI\/AAAAAAAALZU\/9eHIN3QsqHQ\/s640\/step+3+fabric+scraps+ornament--simplesimonandco.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/456;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fx2Hk6SiSj8\/UngIAO03NhI\/AAAAAAAALZU\/9eHIN3QsqHQ\/s640\/step+3+fabric+scraps+ornament--simplesimonandco.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Step 3: Pin your ric rac or ribbon on top of triangle.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1-IbZC3IudM\/UngICZVGajI\/AAAAAAAALZc\/VmZtk-GJxkk\/s1600\/step+4+fabric+scraps+ornament--simplesimonandco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1-IbZC3IudM\/UngICZVGajI\/AAAAAAAALZc\/VmZtk-GJxkk\/s640\/step+4+fabric+scraps+ornament--simplesimonandco.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/456;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1-IbZC3IudM\/UngICZVGajI\/AAAAAAAALZc\/VmZtk-GJxkk\/s640\/step+4+fabric+scraps+ornament--simplesimonandco.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Step 4: Place triangle backing on top of main fabric piece (and ric rac) and stitch around the triangle, leaving a 2 inch opening at the bottom.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9xG4qDv-GR8\/UngID-qO1cI\/AAAAAAAALZk\/2tI7Qb_6-BA\/s1600\/step+5+fabric+scraps+ornament--simplesimon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9xG4qDv-GR8\/UngID-qO1cI\/AAAAAAAALZk\/2tI7Qb_6-BA\/s640\/step+5+fabric+scraps+ornament--simplesimon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/456;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9xG4qDv-GR8\/UngID-qO1cI\/AAAAAAAALZk\/2tI7Qb_6-BA\/s640\/step+5+fabric+scraps+ornament--simplesimon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Step 5: Stuff your Christmas tree with batting and then stick your brown felt trunk in the opening.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dRrhOLApFZc\/UngIFrip39I\/AAAAAAAALZs\/vpRXOUkku5E\/s1600\/step+6+fabric+scraps+ornament--simple+simon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dRrhOLApFZc\/UngIFrip39I\/AAAAAAAALZs\/vpRXOUkku5E\/s640\/step+6+fabric+scraps+ornament--simple+simon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/456;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dRrhOLApFZc\/UngIFrip39I\/AAAAAAAALZs\/vpRXOUkku5E\/s640\/step+6+fabric+scraps+ornament--simple+simon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"456\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Step 6: Slip stitch the opening closed and you are done!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7cxRd13cMv0\/UngIGy9QD5I\/AAAAAAAALZ0\/ixBVm5WJ76Q\/s1600\/final+picture+christmas+tree+ornament--fabric+scraps--simplesimon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7cxRd13cMv0\/UngIGy9QD5I\/AAAAAAAALZ0\/ixBVm5WJ76Q\/s1600\/final+picture+christmas+tree+ornament--fabric+scraps--simplesimon.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7cxRd13cMv0\/UngIGy9QD5I\/AAAAAAAALZ0\/ixBVm5WJ76Q\/s1600\/final+picture+christmas+tree+ornament--fabric+scraps--simplesimon.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">They really are a perfect project for anyone learning to sew&#8230;and make cute ornaments for your tree or great handmade gifts for others!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">And over on<a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplesimonandco.com\/\"> our blog<\/a> today, we have put up a round-up of some other fast and easy Holiday sewing projects.\u00a0 See you<a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplesimonandco.com\/\"> there!!!<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Thanks for having me today,<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">~Elizabeth<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"mab-711314\" class=\"magic-action-box mab-type-sales-box mab-id-7113 mabstyle-mab-clean use-mab-button-default mab-fields-layout-default mab-responsive\" data-mabid=\"7113\" data-trackid=\"7113\" data-type=\"sales-box\" data-track=\"1\" ><div class=\"mab-pad mab-wrap mab-aside-top mab-aside-type-image\"><div class=\"mab-aside\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/cid_ii_1426c2991bd97455.gif\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"\t450\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1250px; 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