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It’s easy to add a tracker for counting down the days
to Christmas.- Glue a cute button to a magnet. Using a second
magnet inside the pocket fl ap, attach the button
to the fl ap for the current day. - Add a bead to an end of a 33"-long piece of
ribbon. In Assemble Advent Calendar, Step 1,
sew the other ribbon end into the seam allowance
between the top embroidered border strip
and the right-hand side border strip. Tuck the
bead into the pocket for the current day. - At the end of the day, tuck the embroidered
fl ap inside its pocket.
AllPeopleQuilt.com 652 ) Fold in each short end of aqua stripe
3 × 241 ∕ 2 " rectangle^1 ∕ 4 " twice; topstitch
(^1) ∕ 8 " from folds. Fold rectangle in half
lengthwise, wrong side inside. The folded
rectangle should be 1^1 ∕ 2 × 231 ∕ 2 " including
seam allowances.
3 ) Center and align raw edges of Step 2 folded
rectangle on top edge of calendar front;
baste in place to add sleeve (Diagram 8).
4 ) Center batting 24×25" rectangle on tan
linen 24^1 ∕ 2 × 251 ∕ 2 " backing rectangle. Use
basting spray to adhere batting in place.
5 ) Aligning raw edges, layer Step 4 unit and
Step 3 calendar front, right sides together.
Sew around edges, using a^3 ∕ 8 " seam
allowance and leaving a 5" opening on one
side edge (Diagram 9). Use pinking shears
or scissors to trim seam allowances to^1 ∕ 8 "
except at 5" opening.
“ Remember that not all the fabrics need to be Christmas-
themed! I wanted my calendar to have i , s
c ic oo , so I focused on using low volume andcolored
fabrics—with some holiday prints for personality.”
— HEIDI STAPLES, DESIGNER
6 ) Turn calendar right side out through
opening. Hand-sew opening closed.
Topstitch^1 ∕ 8 " around all edges to complete
advent calendar (do not stitch aqua stripe
sleeve closed). Add^3 ∕ 8 "-diameter dowel
through sleeve. If desired, tie bakers
twine to each end of dowel for hanging;
otherwise, use nails or hooks to attach
dowel to wall. Fill each pocket with a
small treat.
11 ∕ 2 "
231 ∕ 2 "
DIAGRAM 8
(^1) ∕ 2 "
(^3) ∕ 8 "
5"opening
DIAGRAM 9