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Advent Calendar Sewing Pattern
The Advent Calendar is an intermediate sewing pattern in one size. It takes about 5 hours in 12 written steps and needs about 1¼ yd of background. It is in the Sewzy iPhone app with every size included. Print it as a letter-size PDF or an A0 copy-shop file.
Updated October 11, 2026
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- About 5 h
- Sizes
- 1
- Steps
- 12
The Advent Calendar pattern comes in one size. It is an intermediate project that takes about 5 h, in 12 steps. Background: 1¼ yd.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details |
|---|---|
| Wall Hanging | 36 in |
| Material | Wall Hanging |
|---|---|
| Background | 1¼ yd |
| Backing + sleeve | 1¼ yd |
| Pocket fabric | ¾ yd or 4 fat quarters |
| Binding fabric | ⅜ yd |
Widths and notes: background: 44 in wide. Amounts from the pattern's own guide, rounded up, so buy what the table says.
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 12 steps, one at a time.
- Print and cut the templates
- Cut the fabric
- Quilt and trim the panel
- Put the numbers on
- Sew the pockets
- Mark the tree
- Sew the pockets on
- Add the star
- Make the sleeve and the binding
- Sew the binding on
- Fold and stitch the binding
- Dowel, cord and hang
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Questions about the Advent Calendar
How much fabric does the Advent Calendar need?
The amount depends on the size you choose, and the guide inside the Sewzy app lists it for every size.
Which sizes does the Advent Calendar come in?
It comes in one size. The size table on this page gives the finished measurements.
How long does the Advent Calendar take to sew?
About 5 hours. It is rated intermediate, and the written guide in the app has 12 steps.
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