• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

The Polka Dot Chair logo

  • SEWING
    • Free Sewing Patterns
    • Bag Patterns
    • Costumes
    • Apparel
    • Learn to Sew
    • Beginner Friendly
    • Embroidery Projects
    • Tips & Techniques
    • All Sewing
  • QUILTING
    • Quilt Blocks
    • Learn to Quilt
    • Free Patterns
    • Quilt Patterns
    • All Quilting
  • CRAFTS
    • Disney
    • Cricut
    • Printables
    • All Crafts
  • HOLIDAYS
    • Seasonal Projects
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Easter
    • 4th of July
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • All Holidays
  • TUTORIALS
  • ABOUT
    • About Me
    • My Fabric Collections
    • Published Books
    • Press
    • FAQ’s
    • Contact
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • SHOP
menu icon
go to homepage
  • SHOP
  • TUTORIALS
  • SEWING
  • QUILTING
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • CRAFTS
  • HOLIDAY PROJECTS
  • ABOUT
    • Published Books
    • My Fabric Collections
  • CONTACT
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • SHOP
    • TUTORIALS
    • SEWING
    • QUILTING
    • SUBSCRIBE
    • CRAFTS
    • HOLIDAY PROJECTS
    • ABOUT
      • Published Books
      • My Fabric Collections
    • CONTACT
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Holidays

    Granny Quilt Christmas Ornament

    Updated: Nov 16, 2022 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 1 Comment

    Celebrate all things miniature with these adorable Granny Quilt Christmas ornaments. Learn how to make them with our free tutorial.

    photo of miniature quilt with teddy bear

    I love all things miniature! Growing up, I really did believe in fairies, and to this day, miniature things spark my imagination, taking me back to the realm of tiny elf people, fairies, gnomes, and more.

    photo of miniature quilt with teddy bear

    Hello, friends, I’m Julia from Bayhill Studio, and today I am sharing the 4th installment of my ornament series with a sweet little Patchwork Granny Quilt Ornament.

    Table of Contents
    • Christmas Ornament Series Projects
    • Supplies

    This ornament features a tiny rocking chair, a tiny teddy bear, and a tiny patchwork quilt; this ornament is the perfect gift for the quilters in your life or anyone who loves a cozy, granny-chic aesthetic. And best of all, this project is a great scrap buster!

    photo of miniature quilt with teddy bear

    Christmas Ornament Series Projects

    • July: Paper Poinsettia Ornaments
    • August: Paper Memory Christmas Ornaments
    • September: Kimekomi Fabric Ornaments
    • November: Granny Rocker Christmas Ornaments
    • December: String Christmas Ornaments
    • January: Retro Diorama Ornaments

    Supplies

    • Assorted Scrap Fabric
    • Spray & Bond Fabric Stiffener
    • Miniature Rocking Chair (I found mine HERE)
    • Optional: Miniature Teddy Bear (I found mine HERE)
    • **If adding a teddy bear, you’ll also want either hot glue or a strong craft glue
    • 3-4 Clothespins or another type of clip to hold the fabric in place
    • 12” of ribbon or string to hang the ornament
    fabric glue and scraps
    photo of miniature quilt with teddy bear

    Granny Quilt Rocker Christmas Ornament

    Julia Fraizer
    Celebrate all things miniature with these adorable Granny Quilt Christmas ornaments. Learn how to make them with our free tutorial.
    No ratings yet
    Pin It! Share by Email Share on Facebook
    Prep Time 30 mins
    Active Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins

    Equipment

    • Basic Sewing Tools
    • Sewing Machine

    supplies

    • Assorted Scrap Fabric
    • 1 bottle Spray & Bond Fabric Stiffener
    • 1 Miniature Rocking Chair I found mine HERE
    • 1 Optional: Miniature Teddy Bear **If adding a teddy bear you’ll also want either hot clue or a strong craft glue
    • 3-4 Clothespins or another type of clip to hold the fabric in place
    • 12 inches ribbon or string to hang the ornament

    Instructions
     

    Step One

    • If your rocking chair came with a glued on bow like mine did, remove the bow
      wood rocking chair

    Step Two

    • Cut out 1” squares from your assorted scrap fabrics. You’ll need eighty 1” squares.
      fabric scraps and ruler on pink cutting mat
    • Here is my stack of tiny squares. I recommend choosing fabrics with small scale prints since our finished squares will measure just ½”
      fabric scraps on cuttin gmat

    Step Three

    • You can begin sewing your squares into rows (if you do this, you’ll want to sew 8 squares per row with a total of 10 rows).
      squares of fabric sewn together
    • I suggest sewing four patch blocks. I find doing this creates more stability to the rows. If you sew four patch blocks, you’ll need to sew 20 blocks. (For a visual demonstration, see my Double Four Patch video HERE. While the video is demonstrating a double four patch, it also shows how to make the single four patch.)
    • Sew 5 rows of 4 blocks each, then sew the rows together, pressing the row seams open.

    Step Four

    • Once your mini quilt top is assembled and pressed, spray it with the Spray & Bond Fabric Stiffener. You’ll want to spray it until it is completely saturated on both sides.
      fabric scraps sewn into mini quilt

    Step Five

    • Now comes the fun part! Drape and shape the quilt over the rocker. I pleated mine with 2-3 small folds over one corner of the rocker, extending about 1” over the back side.
      fabric scraps sewn into mini quilt
    • The I draped it over one arm of the rocker, trying to make it look as natural as possible.
      fabric scraps sewn into mini quilt with clothespins

    Step Six

    • When you have the mini quilt arranged how you want it, use clothespins to hold it in place while it dries. I let mine dry overnight.
      fabric scraps sewn into mini quilt with clothespins
    • When you remove the clothespins, the quilt should be firmly attached to the rocker, as the fabric stiffener acts like a glue. If not, add a little hot glue where needed to hold it in place.

    Step Seven

    • Hot glue (or use craft glue) the teddy bear to the opposite corner of the rocking chair.
      photo of miniature quilt with teddy bear

    Step Eight

    • Loop the ribbon or string through the open corner and tie a not.
      close up of white rocking chair with red ribbon

    Video

    PRINT
    Tried this tutorial?Let us know how it was!

    About the Designer

    photo of Julia Fraizer in Sewing room

    Julia Frazier is the founder of Bayhill Studio. Julia designs quilts and projects geared toward beginner quilters and crafters. You’ll usually find her at her sewing machine or hiking in the nearby mountains. Follow Julia on Instagram @bayhillstudio, and subscribe to her YouTube channel for new and exciting projects and tutorials. Be sure to check out her Bayhill Studio website for a growing list of tutorials and patterns.

    Also by Julia

    two market bags on stone wall

    Quilted Market Tote

    black and yellow patchwork quilt

    Pre Cut Lattice Quilt

    blue and white flower quilt

    Raw Edge Applique Flower Quilt

    You May Also Like:

    • 30 Handmade Christmas Ornament Patterns & Sewing Tutorials
    • Quilt As You Go Scrappy Christmas Ornament Tutorial
    • Felt Gingerbread House Christmas Ornament Pattern

    More Projects You May Enjoy

    • DIY Splatter Paint Christmas Ornaments
    • The Heart of Hearts Quilt Along
    • How to Make a Retro Diorama Ornament
    • Mini Fabric Envelope Sewing Pattern

    • Share
    • Email

    About Author

    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Corky says

      November 16, 2022 at 11:52 am

      THANK YOU! Such a sweet ornament. I actually had no idea of the size until I saw the comparison of the ornament to the bottle of stiffener and your hand. Now I’m smitten.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hello! It’s nice to meet you.

    I’m Melissa. I like to design things, like fabric, printables, and projects.

    I’m also a Mom and a Maker. I am like most of you, just trying to do my best every day. Some days I succeed, many days I fail.  I find joy in creating, if you do too, then I hope that you find something here bring a little “happy” to your life.  Find out more about me here.

    COPYRIGHT POLICY

    All my images and text are copyrighted. You may NOT use any images from this site in any kind of Video (this includes YouTube). If you would like to feature my work, you may use ONE (1) NON-COLLAGED image and must “follow” link back to my original blog post. You may NOT edit, crop, or change my images in any way without written permission. You MAY NOT print out or copy and distribute any text, images or patterns from this site. All patterns, content, instructions, and templates are for personal use ONLY! Thank you! Violators will be reported.

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimers
    • About Melissa
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • FAQ
    • Press
    • Published Books
    • Fabric Collections

    Welcome to the Polka Dot Chair! Here you’ll find easy, step-by-step, sewing, quilting, and crafting projects. We design projects for Makers of all skill levels. Beginners are welcome!

    DISCLAIMER:

    While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content on this website, the information is made available without warranty of any kind. The Polka Dot Chair accepts no responsibility or liability, whether direct or indirect, as to the currency or accuracy of the information, nor any consequence of its uses. This website is not intended to substitute the advice of a professional.

    Copyright © 2022 Polka Dot Chair

    [ Placeholder content for popup link ] WordPress Download Manager - Best Download Management Plugin