LodeStar Ornaments Pattern is Now Available!
This beginner friendly project is the second and final pattern in this short LodeStar series. I included two ornament designs: Original and Bethlehem. They make charming handmade Christmas gifts, and of course lovely additions to your own tree!
If you can cut star shapes and sew basic hand stitches, you’ve totally got this! I even included dashes on the pattern so you don’t have to worry about consistent stitch length. You can make a LodeStar ornament in a couple of crafternoons. Variations to make mini ornaments, mini tree topper, and garlands are also included.
Metallic felts are recommended for this pattern not only #becauseshimmer but because they make for nice, crisp points and edges on the stars. You can use all metallic felts or include a layer of regular wool felt as an accent. All the samples you see here were made using Benzie Design metallic and blend felts. I’ll be publishing a detailed color guide for them soon. Benzie is always so awesome to provide great quality wool felt and quick shipping, and they actually carry most of what you need to make this pattern. Have a look at the materials list on the listing for details.
The secret to making this and my other heirloom ornaments is Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch, a water soluble stabilizer that you just print and stick right on the felt. (Shown below with my Partridge pattern.) Simply embroider, bead, and cut right on the lines! Fantastic. And of course you will be guided step-by-step through the project with my detailed instructions and clear illustrations. You will not be left guessing!
If you enjoy making the LodeStar ornaments, chances are you would also enjoy making the LodeStar Tree Topper. The skills required are the same, but the topper pattern is a good many more pieces and takes longer to make. It’s slow sewing, but patience has its reward: a beautiful heirloom star to top your tree! Topper shown below next to an Original ornament:
These patterns and many more of my heirloom Christmas patterns are available exclusively in my Etsy shop: mmmcrafts.etsy.com
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I have been asked by my daughter to make a tree top star for their tree. She loves the lodestar, and I have purchased all the metallic felts, sequins, threads and beads needed. But the 12 inch star is way too big, and the 5 inch is way too small. (Her tree is 7 ft tall and 3 ft wide. It is full of the 4 inch 12 days of Christmas and some of the Night Before Christmas ornaments I have made.) I’m going to have to adapt this pattern to be about 7 1/2 to 8 inches across. Do you have any suggestions for the best way to do it? It does not seem an unusual size for an artificial tree. I would sure welcome your comments about this.
Hey there, Rose! How lovely for you to make that for your daughter! My trees are 7.5 ft and I think the full size (11 x 11.5 inch) Lodestars look great! I think they would work well on trees that are say, 6-9 feet tall, but 7-8 foot trees are the ideal. Of course if you wish to size it down, you can print the pattern pieces at a smaller percentage and go from there, but you may have to adjust the size of your sequins and dowel depending on how small you go. I use the 5 inch stars to top my 3 ft and 2 ft trees.
Also I thought you might like to see the tree with the topper, so here’s a post with photos. Scroll down to see the full tree: https://mmmcrafts.com/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas-at-my-house/