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Christmas Tree

Softie

A PDF sewing pattern for a Christmas tree softie. Perfect as a soft baby toy, a

rattle, a dog or cat toy, or an ornament!

A finished tree measures about 8.5” from top edge to bottom edge.

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Christmas Tree Softie

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Suggested fabrics:Suggested fabrics:Suggested fabrics:Suggested fabrics:

• Fleece fabric is used throughout; woven cotton could also be used but

would be best with added interfacing

Required fabric:Required fabric:Required fabric:Required fabric:

• 1/4 yard green fleece

• Tiny brown scraps for the stump

Required supplies:Required supplies:Required supplies:Required supplies:

• Coordinating thread

• Sewing machine

• Hand sewing needle

• Scissors

• Poly-fill or other stuffing

• Embroidery floss, ric-rac, or other

embellishments

General printing & pattern assembly tips:General printing & pattern assembly tips:General printing & pattern assembly tips:General printing & pattern assembly tips:

• When printing the PDF you need to set the

‘scale’ to 100% .

• Check the 1 inch box to be sure it printed at the right size; (tiny variations

can be chalked up to printer quirks).

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Sewing tips:Sewing tips:Sewing tips:Sewing tips:

• A shorter stitch length & slower stitch speed will make angles easier.

• Be sure to backstitch a few times at the beginning and end of sewing to

secure it.

• Due to the thick fleece layers, you may need a thicker needle and to adjust

your machine’s presser foot pressure as you sew. If you have a walking

foot it makes things easier!

Palette pattern specifics:Palette pattern specifics:Palette pattern specifics:Palette pattern specifics:

• Scant1/4” seam allowance throughout, unless noted.

Cut:Cut:Cut:Cut:

• 2 main tree pieces

• 1 rectangle, 11/4” wide X 3” tall

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Embellish each side of the tree! Keep in mind child safety if you’re making it as

a toy. I embroidered a few stars on one side and sewed on ric-rac to the

other.


Fold the brown rectangle in half and sew down each long end, curving slightly

at the closed end. Turn right side out.

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Position the trunk on the right side of the tree, facing up, with the sewn end at

the top. Sew along the open end of the stump, making sure to keep all edges

aligned.


Place both trees right side together, with the trunk sandwiched in between.

Sew with a scant 1/4” seam allowance around the entire tree, leaving a 11/2

inch opening at the bottom to turn it inside out.

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Use a ladder stitch to close the softie’s opening! Voila!


Trim down the seam allowance, cutting slits on the inside of each angle (being

careful not to cut through the stitching). Turn right side out, stuff firmly.

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Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?

Email Stephanie—[email protected] with any questions.

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