Winter Wreath
Though pared down, the colors of winter have a graceful elegance and surprising warmth that add to the charm of this festive season. Celebrate this beauty and spirit with Purl Soho’s Winter Wreath. Made in 100% wool felt and trimmed with embroidery and sequins, this Wreath is the perfect complement to the snow-covered season!
You don’t need a degree in handcraft engineering to make your wreath as beautiful ours, just the skills to cut some felt and hand-sew a few simple stitches. Our new Winter Wreath Kit has everything you need to make your own warm white wreath, including templates and a full-color instructional booklet that walks you through every step, from the first stitch to the last. It’s all neatly packaged in a sturdy cardboard box, nice for yourself and for someone else too!
Our Winter Wreath Kit includes all the supplies you’ll need to make one wreath measuring 16 inches in diameter…
- Five 18 by 18-inch pieces of 100% wool felt in ecru
- ½ yard of heavyweight interfacing
- Purl Soho’s Organic Cotton Sewing Thread to coordinate with the felt
- Metallic embroidery floss in silver and white gold
- Sequins in rose gold and matte gold
- Seed beads in silver
- Embroidery needle
- Beading needle
- Stuffing for the Wreath Form
- Fabric marker
- D ring for hanging
- Full-color instructional booklet and cutting templates
Have a different color scheme in mind? Purchase the Winter Wreath Pattern on its own right here, and order supplies á la carte by clicking on the links in the above list.
Have a very merry stitching season! -Corinne
UPDATE: New Color
November 4, 2015
Winter Wreath in Evergreen! We made our beautiful new Wreath following the same simple pattern as our Winter Wreath in White, but in a fresh palette of dark and mysterious greens.
Update 2024: You can explore our current collection of beautiful fabrics and supplies on our page of Sewing Tools + Notions!
This is stunning. I have barely finished my (second!) Advent calendar, and now I want to make this immediately. I think there will be more felt in my future!
White flowers….the perfect simplequietmodern Christmas statement.
I may be slow but is the wreath form made from the felt squares or is it something purchased? or is it made with the heavy interfacing?
Hi Judy –
Thank you for writing in. This is a great question!
The Wreath Form is made with the felt squares which are cut, sewn together and filled with stuffing. Everything you need to assemble the Wreath is included in the kit!
-Corinne
Could you give me the amount of time it took to complete the final wreath and under what conditions? (Were you working on it by yourself in an attic somewhere or at the studio with several helpers or with small children running after the dog, wanting juice and diapers changed?)
Also, Have you given consideration to how you will store it? Obviously, the white will need archival tissue at the very least to keep it from turning yellow, but is the kit box big enough to hold the finished wreath? Would you put the wreath inside a plastic bag after it was wrapped? Would mothballs be a good idea? Many thanks!
Hi Teresa –
I love this question!
I made the Wreath without helpers over the course of one week. I had about two days of uninterrupted work and a few nights in front of the tv (and changed a few diapers in between!). One of the things I love about this project is that, once all of the pieces are cut out and the Wreath Form is sewn together, you can choose how much embellishment you want to add. You could end up adding details to every flower, or leaving the Wreath spare. This decision will obviously affect the amount of time it will take to finish.
For storing, we recommend keeping it in a moth proof box with archival tissue. We’ve also found that throwing in half a bar of dial soap will help keep the moths away!
I hope this helps!
-Corinne
Oh my gosh, I LOVED your comment, had me totally guffawing! Very loudly. Out loud in a very public place. Nearly aspirated my latte. I’m a mom of two boys myself. Bless you, you are not alone…
Thanks so much for your response. Many times it’s difficult to know just how long and under what conditions projects like this were undertaken. I have a better idea now of starting for this Xmas or next, hadn’t thought so much about less embellishments or even a smaller wreath form, and knowing how to store something so that so much work will be a happy reunion next year and not a huge disappointment –I had no idea about Dial soap! — makes the thought of money spent as well as time a much easier consideration. T
I sewed the inner wreath seam with a tight zig-zag stitch that only caught one side of the stitch. When I turned it out, it looked really good. Then I did an external zig-zag on most of the outer circle, stuffed (used a blunt dinner knife to get it all smooth), and hand stitched the last open four inches. I think it looks good and saved a lot of time. Just starting the embellishments. xo
I am not much for sewing anything but a button ( more of a knitter myself) but this would be lovely for my Moms birthday. Could a straw wreath form be used instead and covered in felt?
Hi Michelle –
Thanks for writing in! This would make a lovely birthday present for your mom!
All of the stitching for the project is as simple as sewing on a button, so I think you have the skills to tackle it as is! Also, I am concerned that the firmness of a straw wreath form would make it hard to sew the cut pieces on in the last steps. However, if you don’t have the desire to sew, you could also consider glueing the pieces to the form (although instructions for this are not included in the booklet), in which case the straw form would work just fine. If you do decide to glue, I recommend using a strong fabric glue. I like Sobo or Unique Stitch.
I hope this helps!
-Corinne
Newsletters please….Winter White wreath is gorgeous. My sister and I are going to make one for next Christmas.
Hi Judy-
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Best-
Molly
I love this winter wreath wish is the cost and how I order .love love I had to make .
Hi Ligia-
All of the ordering info can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/9657
Thanks so much for getting in touch!
Molly
Will you be getting more kits in stock? Or is my only option at this point to piecemeal one together by buying the supplies separately? Do you sell this same wool felt?
Hi Shelly-
We will be getting more in stock. If you’d like to be informed when they come back please drop us a line at [email protected].
Thank you!
Molly
Hi, I just finished my wreath which was begun before Christmas. I added quite a bit more trim and made a special box for storage. It took a long time but I enjoyed making it and would do so again. Thanks for the wonderful pattern. I have pictures to share if interested.
Hi Molly-
Thanks so much for getting in touch about this. It’s so nice to hear you enjoyed the pattern. We would love to see your photos! You can share them on our Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Purlsohocom/58035888021 Or tag us on instagram (@purlsoho) or by using the hashtag #purlsoho or #purlbee.
Best-
Molly
Hi, I love the beautiful winter wreath, I’ve downloaded the instructions and am waiting for my hard copy and can’t wait to get started. Many thanks and congratulations on an inspirational website; I can’t wait to visit Purl next time I’m over in NY C.
Purchased the pattern and Just started cutting out the small round flower shapes. The cut lines are so close together that the wool is just falling apart. I realize it is most likely that the wool I purchased is not what was used in the kit. Disappointed but I’ve learned a lesson.
Hello Beverly,
What a frustrating situation! How thick is the felt you’re using? The felt we made our sample out of is 1mm thick, 100% wool. To help prevent more rips, you can try cutting out the flowers a little larger, or spacing the petals out a bit more.
Best of luck! -Alyson
Hi,
Do you need a sewing machine or is all the sewing done by hand? Thank you.
Hi Roxanne –
This is a great question! This Wreath is entirely sewn and embellished by hand. No sewing machine required!
-Corinne
This is absolutely beautiful. I need a new wreath and this is a perfect idea. Thanks!
I just ordered the wreath kit, what have I gotten myself in for? I’m a needle klutz, can I have it done by Christmas?
Hi Daniela-
Ha! Thanks for writing in!
This is a great question! There is a bit of hand sewing that needs to be done on this project, but mostly to assemble the Wreath Form, which gets hidden by all the beautiful flowers in the end. And, you can choose how much or how little you want to embellish the flowers and with what. So, if you find that you’re not totally pleased with your embroidery stitches, you can do more sequins, or vice versa. But remember, part of the beauty of this project is that you, and not a machine made it. The imperfections will only add to its charm!
I am so glad that you are making this project! One of my first crafting memories is making a heart-shaped twig wreath with you for my Mom for mother’s day. It’s exciting that these many years later we’re still making wreaths together (thousands of miles apart)!
-Corinne
I love the white wreath but am curious as to its care. Is it able to be gently washed? or would you recommend treating it with a spray of some sort before it is hung. Thank you.
Hi Janet –
Thank you for writing in – this is a great question!
The Wreath can be spot cleaned, but you do not want to put it in the washing machine or submerge it in water. Since it is designed to hang on the wall, I think you will find that it’s not very likely to get stained, but it will attract dust over time. I recommend using a lint roller or a piece of tape to remove the dust from the petals and leaves.
For storing, we recommend keeping it in a moth proof box with archival tissue. We’ve also found that throwing in half a bar of dial soap will help keep the moths away!
I hope all this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions!
-Corinne
Thank you, Corinne.
Just curious what type of interfacing you used? I’m having a hard time finding one that will adhere! Thanks!
Hi Erin –
This is a great question! For the Winter Wreath in White, we used Pellon’s Heavyweight Fusible Interfacing, and for the Winter Wreath in Evergreen, we used Pellon’s Shape-Flex Interfacing in Black. I found both of these very easy and effective!
I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions as you work on the project.
-Corinne
Does each flower have to have interfacing? I must have totally missed that part of the instructions. I have done all the felt cutting. Should I cut everything again but with interface?
Hi Maria,
Thanks for reaching out! Only the Poinsettia, Wild Rose, Large Leaf and Small Leaf pattern pieces need to be cut from the interfaced felt so that the large petals hold their shape and stand out from the edges of the wreath. If you have enough extra felt, I would recommend cutting as many of these pieces as you can from interfaced felt! Although you will have to be careful with the iron, you could possibly use the template pieces to cut the interface alone and then apply it to each flower that you have already cut out.
Best of luck and happy stitching!
Julianna
I had the same issue. I used pellon 72F and it worked eventually, but it took a LOT of pressing… about 30 seconds per section.
I just presented this wreath, which I made from the kit, to my mother-law-this week, and she loved it. It was beautiful. I think I spent about 50 hours on it from start to finish (without children interruptions). I have some dexterity problems and couldn’t handle the tiny beads or sequins. My workaround was an assortment of smaller cream buttons, which made it very doable for me. Otherwise I followed the instructions exactly, and it turned out great!
Hello Linda –
Thank you for sharing! I love hearing about where these projects end up, and everyone’s own creative workarounds!
Happy crafting and giving!
-Corinne
Beautiful wreath, would really love to make it. I have been looking for a rectangular wreath for my door however, do you think the instructions could be easily adapted? Also, in making is rectangular, do you think that I would need extra supplies?
Hi Debby G. –
Thanks for writing in. This is a great question!
The pattern for the Wreath Form is designed as a circle, but if you know the dimensions you would like your rectangular wreath to be, I think you could easily draft your own pattern pieces for this step. However, I would recommend testing the shape out with scrap fabric first. It can sometimes be tricky to get straight right angles with stuffed shapes, and you may need to do some adjusting of the pattern before you get it just right. For example, you may find that instead of cutting the corners of the pattern pieces at a straight right angle, you may want to cut them at a slight curve in. I used this technique on the Quilted Keyhole Scarf. You can find detailed instructions for this step if you scroll through the pattern to the “Sew” section.
As for materials, depending on the dimensions of your Wreath, you may find that you need more stuffing to fill or that you need to cut more Flowers to fit the shape. However, you could still have enough supplies in the kit. All of the supplies included in the kit are also sold separately through our website and in our NYC store. If you find that you need additional materials as you work, you can easily order more as you go.
I hope all of this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions as you work!
-Corinne
I just finished this late Christmas gift for my daughter’s first house. It is lovely and I enjoyed every minute of making it. The felt is excellent quality. There was ample supplies. The pattern instruction and especially the photos were helpful. May make another for myself in the fall.
Hello Melanie –
Thank you for writing in, and for all your kind words about this project! I am so glad you were happy with the Wreath and Kit!
-Corinne
Just purchased a kit and so did my dear sister in law. We are going to do this together!
Hi, absolutely love this! Sadly, $98 to the UK is really expensive. Is it possible to pay for the instructions as a download?
Hi Jacqui,
Thanks for the question! The pattern can be purchased as a PDF and you can source the materials locally! It can be purchased here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl-soho-goods/purl-soho-patterns/winter-wreath-pattern.html
Best,
Cassy
I can NOT stop looking at this beautiful wreath and I’m dying to make it in white. I’m worried, though, about how to keep it clean over time. I saw the recommendation above about how to store it during the off-season. Is it also advisable to spray it with scotch guard or something similar to protect it from dust, etc…?
Hi Katie,
Thanks for writing in! We haven’t tested Scotchgard or any other protective treatments so I can’t say how it would affect the felt or wear on the wreath; however, if you want to give it a shot, I would strongly recommend testing the spray on a scrap of felt before treating the entire wreath. You may also find it helpful to treat the felt before cutting out the wreath to make it easier to get an even application on all the tiny details of the flowers.
Best of luck and please do let us know how it works out!
Julianna
Hello! What size are the seed beads and sequins? I’m thinking of adding a few other subtle colors and want to make sure the sizes are similar. Thank you!
Hi Kristen,
Thanks for writing in! The seed beads are size 12, and the sequins are 4mm. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I’m about a quarter of the way through attaching a billion flowers to this wreath. Getting the knots close enough and tucked away is tough! Why not attach the flowers to the top of the wreath form before sewing and stuffing the base?
Hi Sarah,
Thank you for writing in! You could absolutely do it this way but we suggest forming your base prior to the flower attachment to avoid your base losing form as you add weight to it. We found that doing the steps in the pattern worked best for us but there are really so many ways you could achieve the same look including your suggestion! We hope this helps but if you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out!
All the best,
Gavriella