Round Gusseted Ornament Tutorial

Add a little pizzazz to basic round ornaments!

While I love flat ornaments, sometimes I have a piece that’s so special that it needs a little something extra. I love adding a gusset in these situations and it helps to elevate the design and brings that special extra touch to the piece. Gussets are also a great option for filling in sandwich type designs- think Oreo filling, cream cheese on a bagel, marshmallow on a s’more.

Recommended Prerequisite Courses

While the process of gusseted ornaments has more steps than regular round ornaments, no individual step is substantially more difficult. However, I would recommend familiarizing yourself with the topics below to ensure that you are set up for success.

Basic Round Ornament

Making Cording- Scroll down

Sewing a Ladder Stitch

Supply List

Stitched Needlepoint

Backing Fabric

Gusset Fabric or Ribbon the Gusset Width

Poster Board (Optional if using ribbon for the gusset)

Perle Cotton Size 5 or Embroidery Floss

Double Stick Tape (If using fabric for the gusset)

Insulation / Craft Foam

Hot Wire Foam Cutter- There are two on the list. The table top cutter is my preferred cutter and my recommendation if you plan to do more stand ups and gusseted ornaments , but the hand held wand will get the job done and is more affordable.

Rubberbands

Paper Scissors

Compass

Miniature Table Clamp

Iron and Ironing Board

Acid Free Matboard

Cotton Batting

Acid Free Tape

Needlepoint Needle

Short Beading Needle (Tulip size 10 short recommended)

Regular Ruler or Digital Calipers

Lacis Corder

Fabric Scissors

1 Inch Sewing Pins

All items available for purchase HERE

Prerecorded Tutorial and Written Guide