Sew Your Own Felt Advent Calendar: with 24 mini felt toys to make for Christmas - Softcover

Ishii, Sachiyo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782214917 ISBN 13: 9781782214915

Publisher: Search Press, 2018

Synopsis

Advent calendars take pride of place in homes all over the world in the run up to Christmas. This year, why not add a personal touch to your Christmas countdown by making your own felt calendar, filled with an array of festive felt figures to delight the whole family? Felt is soft, tactile and very easy to use, and sewers of all abilities will enjoy creating this fabulous festive decoration. 

Best-selling author Sachiyo Ishii starts by showing you how to make the basic calendar, and then provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and templates for 24 tiny felt toys to place in the pockets. These cute little Christmas-themed projects are quick to make using just a few pieces of felt, stuffing, thread and ribbons, and make perfect little gifts for children and adults alike.

Easy to make and fun to use, the calendar can be stored away and brought out year after year to become a much-loved family favourite for many years to come. 

About this title

About the Author

Sachiyo Ishii was born and raised in Japan. She was a money broker on Wall Street and in London before discovering the joy of handicraft after her second son was born. She learned dressmaking and Waldorf doll making and has been designing and creating dolls and toys ever since. She teaches knitting, doll making, wet and dry felting, sewing, crochet and spinning, among other crafts. She has authored a number of best-selling titles for Search Press, and has sold over 200,000 copies of her books to date. Her work also regularly appears in knitting magazines.

Sachiyo lives in Sussex, UK with her husband and two sons.

Visit her website at www.knitssachi.com and her Instagram: @knitsbysachi

From the Back Cover

Add a personal touch to your Christmas countdown by making your own felt calendar, filled with an array of festive felt toys to delight the whole family? Felt is soft, tactile and easy to use, and sewers of all abilities will enjoy creating this fabulous festive decoration.

Best-selling author Sachiyo Ishii starts by showing you how to make the basic calendar, and then provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and templates for 24 tiny felt gifts to place in the pockets. These cute little Christmas-themed projects are quick to make using just a few pieces of felt, stuffing, thread and ribbons, and make perfect little presents for children and adults alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782214917
• ISBN 13: 9781782214915
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80