Sew a rich brown and blue dove for a gift or your own tree.
Finished size: Approx. 8" long Ornament
Skill: 2 Time: 1 Cost: 1
You will need:
• 9" x 18" blue wool felt*
• 9" x 18" piece of brown wool felt*
• Floss skeins: 1 blue, 1 brown
• 1 oz. polyester stuffing
• Three 8mm bells, silver, copper
• Sewing machine
• Embroidery needle
• Fabric glue*
Iron & board, pencil, pins, scissors, tape measure
*The following products were used for this project: Beacon Adhesives Fabri-Tac glue • National Nonwovens WoolFelt.
Note: For product information, see end of article.
• Print full-sized patterns here.
• Allow glue to dry between steps.
• See photo for details and placement.
STEP 1: Cut fabric. Cut dove ornament front and back from blue felt. Cut four wing pieces from brown. Cut three 1" x 6" strips each from blue and brown. Cut one heart back from brown.
STEP 2: Stitch appliqués. Use six strands of brown floss to embroider dove eyes with French knot, and tail with straight stitches. Use six strands of blue floss to embroider snowflake in center of each outer wing piece.
STEP 3: Sew ornament. Place right sides of dove pieces together and pin in place. Sew completely around with 1/4" seam. Clip curves. Cut a 1 1/2" slit through one layer only where wing will be placed. Turn bird right side out. Stuff bird and stitch opening shut. Cut 1" slit in the inner wing pieces. Pin wing pieces together with right sides out. Blanket stitch around both wings. Stuff wings, sew opening shut, and glue in place.
STEP 4: Make heart. Weave blue and brown strips together with blue strip in center (see example). Cut 1" slit in center of brown heart back. Center heart back on woven strips. Pin in place. Topstitch a 1/4" seam around heart. Trim woven strips even with heart back. Stuff heart and stitch opening shut. Use six strands of brown floss to embroider “Joy” on front center square.
STEP 5: Finish. Cut 24" piece of brown floss or cotton, knot. Thread on three bells. Push needle up through heart. Knot 3" above heart. Push needle up through dove and tie loop in top at chosen length.
Sources:
Beacon Adhesives
beaconcreates.com
National Nonwovens
www.nationalnonwovens.com