Of course, you can make a countdown chain for any event or holiday. I am so excited to use it this Christmas or maybe even hang it on the tree! This is a fun resuable take on the paper chain on the Christmas tree trend. I love how the countdown chain turned out. Assemble the Countdown ChainĪfter each chain link has been created, you just need to link them together to make your chain! Then you are done. Or if you prefer to sew on buttons, first sew button holes on one side of each strip, then sew the buttons on the other side. You can also just sew on a little square of sew-on velcro (hook & loop) instead of using snaps. Then, apply the snaps so that when you snap them together, it makes a loop. If you are applying snaps, use an awl (comes with most plastic snap kits) to poke a hole 1/2 inch away from the edge of both ends of the strip. Once you have pressed each strip, topstitch around the perimeter about 1/8th an inch away from the edge to help it keep it’s shape. The strips should now be 1.5″x9″ in size. Make sure the short ends that you folded down previously stay folded inside the strips once they have been turned.Ĭarefully press the strip flat with an iron. Using a bodkin or large safety pin, turn each fabric strip right side out. Sew down the raw edge with a 1/2 inch seam allowance. You may use pins for this step if you wish, I simply folded and held the folds in place with my fingers while sewing them down.įold the short ends of each fabric strip down 1/2 inch towards the wrong side. Using a rotary cutter, cut your fabric into 25 strips 4″x10″ in size. This option could be very fun if you choose to use two different fabrics and make the chains double sided!** How To Make A Fabric Christmas Countdown Chain 1. If you would like to use a jelly roll, you totally can! However, since jelly roll strips are typically only 2.5 inches wide, you will need to sew two of them together to make a 4 inch wide strip. This will be enough to get you 4 strips from each piece of fabric (and you will have some left over). Just a 4 1/2 inch strip) of 7 different Christmas Fabrics, at least 44 inches wide. If you choose to purchase new fabric, I recommend purchasing 1/8th a yard (NOT a fat 8th. Each of the 25 strips of fabric needs to be 4″x10″ large. ** I used scraps I already had to make this project. You could also use regular buttons and sew button holes for a more rustic look, or use sew-on hook and loop/velcro) Fabric Note Plastic Snaps and Snap Applicator (if you choose to use plastic snaps.(You can use a Christmas Themed Jelly Roll! Read my fabric note below.) 25 Strips of Christmas Colored Quilting Cotton 4″x10″.
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