Dots & Checks Stack of Christmas Fabrics

Bright and Colorful Dots and bold classic Checks from our Just Be Claus Collection to finish up MANY of your holiday projects.  Perfect to add simple borders to the 16 Ornaments on the Just Be Claus printed panel.  Dots and Checks just seem to go together in a FUN way!!

8 Fat 1/4's measuring 18" x 22"

Easy Finish for Ornaments in the JBC Printed Panel

Fabric Cutting for Your Ornaments

• Square your ornament from the Printed Panel to 5” x 5”.
• I found it easier to cut a strip 1” by Width of Fat Quarter (WOF) and cut the strips to size after sewing to each ornament.
• Cut matching ornament backs and thin quilt batting: 6” x 6”.

 Assembling Your Ornaments

• Sew 1” strip (from the long strip) to each side of ornament.
• Trim strips to match the ornament sides and press seam toward outside.
• Sew 1” strips to top and bottom of ornament using the remainder of the long WOF strip.
• Trim strips to match the ornament edges and press seam toward outside.
• Baste a matching piece of thin quilt batting to the ornament back.
• With right sides together, sew a matching (6” x 6”) back to the ornament.
• Sew around all sides with a scant ¼” seam allowance leaving an opening on bottom to turn right side out.
• Turn right side out and press seams.  Then hand stitch the opening to finish.
• REPEAT for all 16 ornaments with any print from your Fat Quarter Stack!

Add a Hanger for Your Ornaments

• I like the natural shade of Jute to make my very simple ornament hangers.
• Cut 8” pieces and tie an overhand knot in each end of the Jute.
• I attached with a couple stitches of Red Perle Cotton over the knot.
• You are most welcome and encouraged to “invent” your own special way to show off your ornaments on your tree!