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LODESTAR TREE TOPPER:
‘Lodestar' means guiding star. This hand sewn, sparkly, heirloom wool felt Christmas star is a lovely way to top your own tree or to give as an impressive handmade gift. I was inspired to design it because of my own fruitless search for the perfect star for my tree. If you are like me and do not love the useless cones attached to retail stars, you will love this pattern. The LodeStar lollipop stick is very easy to attach to your tree with pipe cleaners or zip ties, and will stay straight!
This detailed step-by-step sewing/crafting pattern shows you how to make beautifully embroidered, double sided star tree toppers or pendants. There are also instructions included to repurpose parts of the topper to make Christmas ornaments, mini ornaments, mini tree topper, and garland. Also included in the instructions is an ‘easy button’ version without the embroidery and fewer sequins.
These stars are crafted entirely by hand. Choose your own colors, or follow my pre-chosen colors of wool felt and floss from Benzie Design.
The 24-page LodeStar Tree Topper PDF pattern features:
- 11.5 x 11.5 x 2 inch wool felt multi-layer star (17 inches tall including the wood dowel)
- Decorative hand embroidery, sequins, and beading
- Two style options for the secondary rays
- Option for making a hanging pendant instead of topper
- Options for making ornaments, mini ornaments, mini tree topper and garland
- A easier option that’s quicker to make
- Neat, digitally drawn, actual-sized pattern pieces that do not overlap
- Step-by-step, detailed instructions with clear, professionally drawn diagrams and color sample photos
- Resources section with stitching diagrams, tips, and supply links
This star coordinates well with the look of my other heirloom Christmas ornament patterns. For more information on my ornament series, as well as detailed color guides, please visit my blog: https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com
HOW HARD ARE THESE TO MAKE? I'm often told my sewing patterns are more akin to a craft class! I give very detailed instructions so you aren't left wondering. The skills needed for this pattern are not advanced, it just takes patience. If you can sew basic hand stitches (whipstitch and backstitch), cut shapes with precision, and work with seed beads and sequins, then you can make this project and make it WELL!
HERE'S WHY: This pattern utilizes a Sulky brand water-soluble stabilizer which makes putting the star together efficient, fast and accurate. The design prints or copies directly on the stabilizer, which is then adhered to the felt or Peltex, and you embroider/bead right on top of it! NO tedious pattern tracing or hand transferring. Fantastic! (If you can't use the Sulky stabilizer, I've also included tips for that.)
Materials used to make these ornaments include: wool or wool-blend felts, Peltex, seed beads, sequins, wood dowel, paint, glue, embroidery floss, and Sulky Stick ’n Stitch. A complete list of materials is in the photo of the pattern page above. Zoom in to read through it.
This pattern is in PDF format on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, so you can print it from your regular printer at home on standard paper and printable stabilizer, as many times as you need for personal use.
This pattern PDF will be available for INSTANT DOWNLOAD once your payment is completed!
NOTE: These decorations have small parts and may present a choking hazard. These are not decorations designed for children under the age of three.
COTTAGE INDUSTRY SELLERS: If you are an enterprising home sewer, it is OK to make items with your own clever hands to sell from this pattern as long as you include a pattern credit. No mass production allowed. Please review: https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/selling-guide.html
This pattern is ©2023 Larissa Holland, all rights reserved. Do not distribute, share or publish any portion of the pattern, online or otherwise. Purchasing the pattern does not transfer you the copyright. It is unlawful to copy and resell this pattern. Thanks for respecting the copyright!