The Nutcracker Flannel by My Mind’s Eye

A Classic Christmas Story in Cozy Flannel

Bring the wonder of The Nutcracker to your holiday sewing with The Nutcracker Flannels by My Mind’s Eye. Inspired by the timeless Christmas tradition, the charming main print features Clara, the Mouse King, graceful ballerinas, and beloved seasonal icons, while coordinating stars, plaids, nutcrackers, and ornaments make it easy to mix and match prints throughout your project. The collection's festive palette includes coral, red, hunter, celery, and coordinating holiday colors.

Made from 100% fine cotton flannel, these fabrics add wonderful softness and warmth to Christmas quilt patterns, rag quilts, throws, tree skirts, and other cozy holiday projects.

The Nutcracker Flannel Precuts & Fat Quarter Bundle

Love sewing with precuts? The Nutcracker Flannel is available as a 40-piece 2½" Rolie Polie, 42-piece 5-Inch Stacker, 42-piece 10-Inch Stacker, and 15-piece Fat Quarter Bundle.

Pair the Rolie Polie with Jelly Roll friendly patterns, the 5-Inch Stacker with Charm Pack friendly patterns, and the 10-Inch Stacker with Layer-Cake friendly patterns. The Fat Quarter Bundle gives you larger cuts from across the collection and is a versatile choice for patchwork quilts and other holiday sewing projects.

The Nutcracker Christmas Flannel Panel

Make The Nutcracker Flannel Panel the centerpiece of a special Christmas project. Measuring approximately 35½" × 43½", the panel brings the storybook charm of the collection together in one beautiful focal print. Use it for a Christmas quilt, wall hanging, or other holiday project, then coordinate it with the collection's stars, ornaments, plaids, and Nutcracker prints.

Riley Blake even offers a free Nutcracker Panel Quilt pattern using the panel and coordinating fabrics, providing another easy way to turn this special print into a finished Christmas quilt.

What Can I Make with The Nutcracker Flannel?

The soft, cozy feel of 100% cotton flannel makes The Nutcracker especially well suited for Christmas quilt patterns, rag quilts, lap quilts, throws, tree skirts, stockings, pillows, and other warm holiday projects. Riley Blake also features the collection as inspiration for adult pajamas, giving sewists another fun way to use this cozy Christmas flannel.

Use one of the charming main prints or the coordinating panel as your focal point, then mix in plaids, stars, ornaments, and Nutcracker prints to complete your project.

The Nutcracker Flannel Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Nutcracker fabric flannel?

Yes. The Nutcracker by My Mind’s Eye for Riley Blake Designs is a 100% fine cotton flannel fabric collection. The fabric is 43/44" wide and is available as yardage, precuts, a fat quarter bundle, and a coordinating flannel panel.

Who designed The Nutcracker Flannel?

The Nutcracker Flannels were designed by My Mind’s Eye for Riley Blake Designs.

What characters are featured in The Nutcracker fabric?

The collection's charming main print features Clara, the Mouse King, graceful ballerinas, and other beloved seasonal icons inspired by the timeless Nutcracker Christmas tradition. Coordinating fabrics feature nutcrackers, stars, plaids, and ornaments.

What colors are in The Nutcracker Flannel collection?

The Nutcracker Flannel features a festive palette including coral, red, hunter green, celery, cream, and coordinating holiday colors.

What precuts are available in The Nutcracker Flannel?

The Nutcracker Flannel precuts include a 40-piece Rolie Polie of 2½" strips, 42-piece 5-Inch Stacker, 42-piece 10-Inch Stacker, and 15-piece Fat Quarter Bundle.

What patterns work with The Nutcracker Rolie Polie?

The 40-piece Rolie Polie contains 2½" flannel strips and can be paired with Jelly Roll friendly quilt patterns.

What patterns work with The Nutcracker 5-Inch Stacker?

The 42-piece 5-Inch Stacker can be paired with 5-inch-square and Charm Pack friendly quilt patterns.

What patterns work with The Nutcracker 10-Inch Stacker?

The 42-piece 10-Inch Stacker can be paired with 10-inch-square and Layer Cake friendly quilt patterns.

Does The Nutcracker Flannel have a fabric panel?

Yes. The collection includes a coordinating 35½" × 43½" flannel panel designed as a focal print for Christmas quilts and other holiday sewing projects.

Is The Nutcracker Flannel good for rag quilts?

Yes. The soft cotton flannel makes The Nutcracker a natural choice for cozy rag quilts, and Riley Blake specifically features a rag quilt as project inspiration for the collection.

Can I use The Nutcracker Flannel for pajamas?

The Nutcracker's cotton flannel can be used for appropriate adult apparel projects, and Riley Blake features adult pajamas as project inspiration. However, Riley Blake specifically states that this fabric is not intended for children's sleepwear.

What can I make with The Nutcracker Flannel?

The Nutcracker Flannel is perfect for Christmas quilts, rag quilts, throws, tree skirts, stockings, pillows, wall hangings, adult apparel, and other cozy holiday sewing projects.

Find the Perfect Christmas Pattern for The Nutcracker Flannel

Turn these charming Nutcracker flannels into a holiday project you'll look forward to bringing out year after year. Explore our Christmas quilt patterns for quilts, tree skirts, stockings, table runners, wall hangings, and more, and find the perfect project for your favorite The Nutcracker fabrics.

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