Why make just one fabric egg when you can whip up a whole batch? These little stitched eggs are quick, easy, and extra cute in abundance. And they are perfect, cozy homes for little chicks.
You probably already have everything you need to get started. The free little chick pattern is available here.
A couple notes:
You can mix fabrics for multi color eggs. I’m demonstrating with one fabric for the exterior of the egg and another for the lining of the front opening pieces.
These can be sewn by hand or machine – if you’re machine sewing they only take about 15 minutes to make.
DOWNLOAD THE PATTERN
you will need
- the template
- cotton scraps – fabric for the egg and lining
- a basic sewing kit
- optional – pinking shears
- chicks
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1. Pin the egg back template to a single layer of fabric
2. Pin the egg top and bottom to doubled fabric – right sides together. One fabric is the same as the egg back and the other will be the lining fabric.
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3. With the right sides of the fabric still facing, mark a 1/4 inch seam line on the bottom and top and sew across each pair.
4. Press the seams open
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5. Fold at the seam- wrong sides together – and press.
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6. Place the egg bottom over the egg back – right sides of the egg fabric together and right side of the lining fabric facing you – pin.
7. Place the egg top – right sides of the egg fabric together and right side of the lining fabric facing you – pin.
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8. Carefully mark a 1/4 inch seam allowance all around the edge.
9. Stitch the seam.
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10. Trim with pinking shears or clip notches into the seam allowance.
11. Turn the egg right side out and run a chopstick or similar around the inside of the seam to push the curve all the way out.
Thank you so much for these adorable patterns!
You are a blessing.
Deborah
These are so incredibly cute and perfect for the Easter season. Thank you so much!
Thank you very cute! I hope to make a few for friends!
Super cute! Did you reduce the size of the chick pattern to fit into the egg? If you did, by how much? Thank you!
Nevermind haha I was looking at the chicken pattern and not the chick pattern! Thank you!
So beautiful! I will sew in a ribbon loop at the top and hang a bunch from my Easter twig tree! Thank you for sharing x
Great idea!!
Wonderful little chick. I made one this afternoon and used floral fabric for the egg. Little chick looks like he’s sitting in a garden. Love it. Thankyou.
May the finished eggs and chicks be sold? We have a small sewing business with lots of fabric scraps, and think our customers might love these! (But only if it is all right with you, of course!)
Hi Sarah – Sure – cottage industry is encouraged. I appreciate it if you let people know where you got the pattern.
I’m excited to get started making eggs and chicks. I was going to add a thin ribbon connecting the chick to the egg for my 2 yr old granddaughter, who likes things to be complete and the way they should be. I’m hoping to make one for each of the guests at my Easter table, not only the kids.
Thank you ❤️
So cute! Can you put up a tutorial? I’m struggling to get it right
Is there a video of this? I’m having a hard time understanding the steps . I’m a beginner.
Absolutely adorable! Thank you for the tutorial. I’m going to make some for my grandchildren and put them in their Easter basket!
I have a hard time understanding too. I wish you had showed the back of the egg. This way I woukd know if I did it correctly.
I love this idea! Thank you for sharing it! But I am also struggling to understand the directions starting at step 6. Is there a tutorial for the eggs?
Hi Sheila – this is a tutorial. Maybe you mean a video? Please share specifically what you’re confused about at step 6.
Oh yes, I did mean video! Sorry about that! I’m having trouble with how to place the fabric. And when I tried it, I sewed it so that the right sides ended up on the inside instead of showing like they should have. I think I’ve figured it out, though.
Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern. I do have a question. The list of supplies calls for stuffing, but I don’t see in the tutorial where that is used. Thank you for any clarification you can offer.
Hi Robin- Great question – the stuffing is for the chicks – but I agree it was confusing here so I’ve removed it.