Make the lead up to Christmas really count with this beautiful advent calendar.Made from vintage linens and bright retro print fabric. It’s a truly unique piece of Christmas magic. Each tree has a small loop to hang mini surprises or individually wrapped sweets to make each December day extra-special.
Make an advent calendar
Cut 60cm x 67cm of linen mix fabric and 39cm x 54cm of vintage white linen. Then cut a piece of spot fabric with a width of 54cm and uneven sides, 16cm on the left and 11cm on the right. Place the vintage linen and the spot fabric onto the plain linen so there is a 3cm border all the way around. Stitch in place.
Download the template and print. Trace the reindeer onto a piece of brown cotton fabric backed with fusible webbing, and cut out. Place it onto the backing centrally, then stitch around it with dark navy thread. Add the eye and iron on the reverse.
Cut out 24 trees in assorted prints, back with webbing, arrange as shown and stitch down. Then back a