hanging thingies tutorial

These hanging thingies are so quick to make

you can make a couple in no time and have

them ready as Christmas gifts .

Supplies needed -

8" square of 2 fabrics .

8"square of thin wadding

8" fat ric rac ,8" pom pom trim

matching ribbon or ric rac for hanging

Stitch the fat ric rac about 1/2" from edge on outer fabric

on two sides only .

Place your thin wadding down , lay the outer fabric

on top with the right side up .

Secure the pom pom trim along the outer fabric

on the same edges as the ric rac .

Lay the inner fabric on top with the right side

facing down .

Stitch through all layers using a 1/4 " seam allowance

and leaving a gap for turning .

Turn through gap and check that all

layers have been stitched and pom pom trim is secure .

Turn inside out and trim corners .

Turn right side out again and press .

Fold in half with the ric rac on the inside

 to form a triangle .

Stitch from bottom point to top , clip bottom point .

Pretty up the front (and disguise where the ric rac may

not quite meet ) with a crochet circle and covered button .

Stitch some ric rac to the high point at the back for hanging .

I also added a white paper doily .

My hanging thingies were filled with mint

flavoured chocolates wrapped in cellophane

and tied with fabric scraps .

I'd love to see what fabrics you make yours in ,

please let me know so I can come and have a look .