Lucy Dorothy
The Wonder Cracker Sewing Pattern - stitch your own Christmas Crackers that are pullable, reusable and have a snap!
The Wonder Cracker Sewing Pattern - stitch your own Christmas Crackers that are pullable, reusable and have a snap!
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THE WONDER CRACKER SEWING PATTERN
Stitch your own Wonder Cracker, an innovative, reusable fabric cracker designed to be pulled apart with a snap. It is an environmentally friendly and cost effective alternative to the traditional paper cracker.
This 18 page A4 booklet provides detailed instructions and diagrams outlining how to stitch the cracker from fabric, stiffen it with buckram to provide structure and how to add that all-important snap. The cracker can be reused again and again, with the option of adding a new snap each time. The pattern also includes recommended fabric choices and useful advice for creating multiple crackers.
All required pattern pieces are rectangles, full dimensions of which are provided. Therefore please note that this sewing pattern does not include any physical pattern pieces.
MATERIALS REQUIRED PER CRACKER:
54 x 19cm main fabric - eg. quilting weight cotton; avoid heavy weight, sheer or stretch fabrics and anything that can’t be ironed.
56 x 19cm lining fabric - eg. cotton lining; avoid heavy weight, sheer or stretch fabrics and anything that can’t be ironed.
38 x 17cm heavy weight single sided fusible buckram
100 cm ribbon - suggested width 10 - 20mm
Cracker snap
Matching thread
FINISHED CRACKER DIMENSIONS: 6.5 x 6.5 x 32cm approx.
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate: Each cracker involves stitching a few short straight seams using a sewing machine. A small amount of hand sewing using a simple running stitch is also required to complete each cracker. Familiarity with following a sewing pattern is helpful but not essential.
Please note that this pattern is sold for personal use only. The pattern must not be copied, altered, reproduced or sold on without prior permission from Lucy Dorothy Nichols. Similarly crackers made using this sewing pattern should not be sold on without prior permission. By purchasing this pattern you are agreeing to these terms.
A couple of pictures of customers' previous makes are shown!
Materials
Materials
How fabrics are cut
How fabrics are cut
✂️More than one quantity will be cut as a continuous length. If you select 3 units, it will be issued as a half metre and a fat quarter. As a guide, half a metre of fabric is equal to 2 fat quarters and one metre of fabric 4 fat quarters. Please send me a message if you would like a longer length and I can check to see if it is available. It is 43" wide and is 100% cotton.
😊I try to represent the design and colour of my items as accurately as possible but please be aware that this may vary on different screens or devices. Please feel free to ask any questions and I will do my best to help.
Shipping and Returns
Shipping and Returns
💌Royal Mail delivery in NEW recycled packaging which can be recycled by you:
✨First Class Delivery - £4.20
✨Second Class Delivery £3.30
✨Free Second Class Delivery for Orders over £30 - top up to First Class for £2! It is at my discretion if the order comes in reused packaging.
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🌿Why don't you reduce your postage costs and take the option of re-used packaging. Living in a village with limited shops nearby and limited time to visit shops, I do quite a bit of internet shopping. Not only is it a timesaver with three children but I cut down my own mileage. This does mean I get quite a lot of packaging through my door which I then normally recycle. However, I thought some of my lovely customers wouldn't mind paying a little less postage for a reused envelope or box.
If you would like to take advantage of this, then please select the following options at a reduced rate. The options may not be available as I will have run out of supply of re-used packaging. I will reinstate the options once I've built up supply from friends and family! :
✨First Class Delivery - £4.00
✨Second Class Delivery £3.15
✨Free Second Class Delivery for Orders over £30 - top up to First Class for £1.80!
🎄Reusable Crackers with a Snap Kits are sent in A4 Envelopes and so they will be sent separately if ordered with other items: First Class - £3.30; Second Class - £1.90
⏰TIMESCALES FOR SENDING ORDERS
I aim to despatch within two working days (i.e. Monday to Friday and not including Bank Holidays).
All first class postage parcels are shipped next working day by Royal Mail if orders placed between Monday and Friday 12.00pm. If the order includes a pre-order item, it will be shipped the next working day after the fabric is received by myself.
All orders received over the weekend after Friday 12.00pm will be packaged on Mondays ready for posting on Tuesday but I will endeavour to post any first class items on Mondays.
However if you're in a particular rush, please let me know when you order and I will do my best to dispatch ASAP.
Whilst I ensure prompt shipping from Rosemary Wild, Royal Mail’s delivery service cannot guaranteed and they can experience long delays. Please keep this in mind and wait 10 working days from date of dispatch before getting in touch regarding receiving your order.
Please be aware that all international parcels can be subject to long delays beyond my control.
🚗EAST LOTHIAN
Free Next Working Day Delivery on Gullane orders - Free delivery is offered to the postcode of EH31 Gullane, East Lothian with delivery by the next working day.
😔Goods That Go Missing In Transit.
Unfortunately sometimes goods are delayed or go missing in transit. The Post Office do not consider a parcel to be lost until 28 days after posting.
We ask you to wait 14 days after posting for your parcel to arrive. If it has still not arrived we will send you a replacement and ask you to return the original package if it arrives at a later date or provide a refund if the fabric is no longer available.
Dimensions
Dimensions
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
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