Jolly Gingerbread People Pillow Sewing Pattern

Introducing the Jolly Gingerbread Pillow Sewing Pattern: Sweeten Your Seasonal Sewing

Meet the Jolly Gingerbread Pillow : your new favorite holiday make! Cozy, whimsical, and packed with personality, this adorable pillow pattern brings festive charm to every room. Whether you’re decorating your home, stitching up heartfelt gifts, or creating holiday keepsakes for little ones, Jolly Gingerbread is designed to spark joy from the very first stitch.

With two irresistible shapes and three huggable sizes, this pattern is as delightful to sew as it is to display.

Here’s what makes the Jolly Gingerbread People Pillow special:

Two Charming Shapes:
Choose between the Classic Gingerbread silhouette or the Gingerbread with Dress for a playful, customizable twist.

Three Festive Sizes:
Sew the perfect fit for cuddling, gifting, or decorating – or make all three for a cheerful gingerbread family!

• Small: 16" / 40,64cm tall

• Medium: 19½" / 49,53cm tall

• Large: 23" / 58,42cm tall

Cutting Templates Included:
Fabric-cut templates for the eyes, mouth, cheeks, and icing make it easy to achieve crisp, consistent details every time.

Heat Transfer Ready:
Comes with coordinating SVG and Studio Silhouette files for creating expressive faces and icing accents using your cutting machine.

Adorable From Every Angle:
Perfect as a couch accent, kids’ room décor, festive photo prop, or lovable holiday companion.

Print & Projector Ready:
Includes layered files for Letter, A4, A0, and projector formats, giving you total flexibility.

Clear, Supportive Instructions:
Follow along with step-by-step photo instructions and a full video tutorial that walk you through each stage of construction.

Sewing Techniques You’ll Learn:
Build confidence while creating an irresistibly cute holiday pillow. This pattern teaches you how to:

• Construct shaped pillow bodies with smooth, clean curves

• Add appliqué or heat-transfer facial features

• Sew around tight curves and corners

• Stuff and close a pillow neatly

• Personalize your creation with fabric, HTV, trims, and embellishments

With approachable instructions and cheerful results, you’ll enjoy every step of bringing your gingerbread friend to life.

This pattern is perfect for beginners and seasoned sewists alike. Stitch a festive décor piece, craft a memorable gift, or create a cuddly companion that brings holiday magic year after year. With the Jolly Gingerbread Pillow, the possibilities are truly sweet.

This is a digital PDF Sewing Pattern.  It is NOT a paper pattern. You will be able to instantly download this pattern from your email or account order history.

Sizing Info:

Gingerbread figure height
Small - 16" / 40,64cm
Medium - 19½" / 49,53cm
Large - 23" / 58,42cm

Fabric Recommendation:
This pattern is drafted for woven fabrics. For example: Fleece, Minky, Plush fabric, Granulated fleece etc

Other Materials:

• Stuffing (the estimated amount is listed in the tutorial)
• 3 buttons (when using real buttons).
• There are cut files/templates available for the eyes, cheeks, mouth, buttons (although real buttons are the cutest) and icing swirls (use a plotter, use the template to cut htv by hand, or use the template to cut fabric).
• You can also use a thick fluffy white thread or rick rack trim for the icing and hand sew it on (see instructions).
• You need a scrap piece of fabric for the bow(tie)

Fabric requirements:
Small - ¾ yard
Medium - 1 yard
Large - 1⅛ yards

What's Included:

Pattern pieces for all parts

Projector File 

A0 Print Shop Pattern Pieces Option

Fabric Requirements Chart

Size Chart

Tips and Notes

Glossary

Table of contents

Pattern Piece Diagram

Printing Instructions

Supply List

Step-by-step instructions.  Each step has a color photo for visual aid.

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**Copyright**

This pattern is copy written.

You may use this pattern to create and sell bags of your own. Giving credit to the pattern when selling would be appreciated, but not required.

You may not edit or recreate this pattern to sell.

You can not distribute this pattern to others.

You may not mass produce this pattern or clothing made using it.

I want you to love what you make and have fun making it.

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• This pattern is copyrighted. You may use this pattern to create and sell products of your own. Giving credit to the pattern when selling would be appreciated, but not required.
• You may not edit or recreate this pattern to sell.
• You can not distribute this pattern to others.
• You may not mass produce this pattern or clothing made using it.