Christmas is a by far my favorite time of the year. I love all the decorations and Christmas music being played on the radio. I love being around family as well. I love being able to make special things for everyone during this season as well. I found this great tutorial on how to make your own Christmas stocking and had to share it with everyone, even though it is less than a week until Christmas.
Materials Needed:
- Scissors
- 2 pieces of red fleece, each 24 by 16 inches
- 2 pieces of white faux fur, each 24 by 16 inches
- Long sewing pins
- Large-eye sewing needle
- Red embroidery floss
- White embroidery floss
- Sheet of yellow felt, 9 by 12 inches
- Yellow embroidery floss
- Fiberfill
- Fabric paint
- Clear tape
- 9 inches of white twist cord
Instructions:
1. Cut 1 stocking shape from each piece of the red fleece and 1 from each piece of the faux fur . Be sure to cut the fur stockings so that the toes point in opposite directions with the fur sides up.
2. Pin together the stockings with the fur stockings on the inside, furry sides in, and the red stockings on the outside.
3. Classic Stocking – Step 3 Whip-stitch (see page 131) around the edge with the red floss to sew the shapes together, leaving the top unsewn.
4. Classic Stocking – Step 4 At the top, sew together the front 2 edges, then the back 2, with the white embroidery floss.
5. Fold down the top to make a cuff.
6. Trimmings: Cut 2 star shapes from the yellow felt.
7. Use the yellow floss to whip-stitch around the edges, sewing the stars together. Leave a small section unsewn.
8. Stuff the star with fiberfill, then finish sewing the edges.
9. Write your child’s name on the star with fabric paint and sew it to the edge of the cuff.
10. Tape the ends of the cord to keep them from fraying, then sew the cord to the stocking for hanging.
Tips: A Stitch for All Stockings
Thread your needle with a length of floss and knot one end. Begin sewing by pushing the needle up through the underside of the fabric and then out the top. Loop the needle back under the fabric and repeat the stitch.
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