Sew Advent Calendars

Count down to Christmas with Debbie Shore. Sew unique, personalised advent calendars for your loved ones, and fill them with their favourite festive treats and handpicked goodies that they’ll really treasure. There are 20 designs included, from traditional flat-pocket calendars to hanging cones and festive pouches, for both adults and children alike, along with a treat-filled calendar for the family dog! The book contains all the techniques needed to make the calendars, and every project is shown clearly step-by-step, with helpful tips and advice throughout. Using Debbie’s friendly and easy-to-follow instructions, it’s time to get crafty and create a new festive family tradition!

Book Contents

Introduction 6
Sewing Essentials 8
Sewing know-how 12
Adding treats 15
Counting down 16
The Calendars 18
Triangle Pockets 18
12 Days of Christmas 22
Christmas Cottages 26
25 Steps to Christmas 30
Felt Pyramids 34
Twig Pouches 36
Lace Pocket Calendar 40
Pleated Pockets 44
Calendar Girl 48
Snowman Calendar 52
Quick Cones 56
Calendar Cubes 60
Advent Bunting 62
Treat Bags 66
Four-week Calendar 70
Santa Express 74
Snowball Calendar 80
Promise Tree 84
Canine Calendar 88
Hanging Mittens 92
Templates 95
Index 96