Personalized Christmas Stocking
40 weeks is a long time.... I have been crafting to help pass the time and keep my mind busy. My friend Robin offered up a Christmas stocking sewing challenge which I eagerly jumped on. I have to say that it came together really quickly. Here is the finished product!
Step 3: With pretty sides facing each other, fold your main stocking fabric in half and pin together in various places. Now iron on your freezer paper stocking pattern and cut along the pattern. Peel off freezer paper pattern and store for future use. You will now have two pieces which will be the front and back of your stocking.
Christmas Stocking Tutorial
Supplies
1/2 Yard Main Stocking Fabric
1/2 Yard Quilted Fabric for Stocking Lining
1/4 Yard Stocking Rim Fabric
Assorted Ribbon for Stocking Closure (optional)
Coordinating Thread
Cutting Mat/Scissors/Rotary Cutter
Coordinating Thread
Cutting Mat/Scissors/Rotary Cutter
Freezer Paper
Note: Embroidery machine used to create personalization. If you do not have an embroidery machine, there are several options for creating personalized items, such as iron-on letters, hand stitching, fabric paints/pens, etc.
Creating Patterns:
Step 1: Create Stocking Pattern - Using your freezer paper, start by drawing out your stocking shape. Be sure to include a 1/4 seam allowance on all sides. My finished stocking for example measured approx. 14'' long from top to toe and was approx. 8'' wide across the top.
Step 1: Create Stocking Pattern - Using your freezer paper, start by drawing out your stocking shape. Be sure to include a 1/4 seam allowance on all sides. My finished stocking for example measured approx. 14'' long from top to toe and was approx. 8'' wide across the top.
Step 2: Create Rim Pattern - Your rim should be approximately 1/4 the size of your stocking. Be sure to include a 1/4 seam allowance on all sides. My finished rim measured approx. 3.5'' tall and 8'' wide.
Cutting out Pieces:
Cutting out Pieces:
Step 3: With pretty sides facing each other, fold your main stocking fabric in half and pin together in various places. Now iron on your freezer paper stocking pattern and cut along the pattern. Peel off freezer paper pattern and store for future use. You will now have two pieces which will be the front and back of your stocking.
Step 4: Follow Step 3 above with the quilted fabric being used for your lining.
Step 5: Taking your Rim fabric, fold it pretty sides together once, and then again (in the same direction) then pin together in various places. Now iron on your freezer paper rim pattern, with the long edge along the fold. Cut around the sides and top edge, but not along the folded edge. Remove pattern and store for future use. You will now have one large piece of fabric, fold once in half and cut along the folded edge to create two equal size pieces.
Optional Step: If using an embroidery machine, this is when you should personalize your rim.
Assembling Stocking, Liner and Rim:
Step 6: Using your two pieces of main stocking fabric with the pretty sides facing each other, align the edges and pin together. Using a 1/4 seam, sew along the edge of your main fabric. Do not sew across the stocking opening at the top. Turn right side out and press seams with a warm iron. This will now be referred to as the Stocking.
Step 7: Using your two pieces of quilted lining fabric with the pretty sides facing each other, align the edges and pin together. Using a 1/4 seam, starting on the outside edge of your lining, sew approx. 2 inches and lock stitches. Leave a 2-3 inch area along your edge unsewn. Resume sewing immediately below your 2-3 unsewn edge and complete stitching around remainder of lining. Do not sew across the stocking opening at the top. Do not turn right side out. This will now be referred to as the Stocking Lining.
Step 8: Take your stocking, with pretty sides facing out, stuff into stocking lining. Align raw edges along the top and side seams. Pin and using a 1/4 seam, sew along the top edge completely.
Step 9: Locate your 2-3 inch unsewn area on the stocking lining. Now pull the entire stocking through this hole, lining included.
Step 10: Before stuffing your stocking lining into the stocking, press the edges of the stocking lining with a warm iron. Locate the 2-3 inch unsewn area and turn edges inward approx. 1/4 inch on each side and using your sewing machine sew closely along the unsewn edge (you can also hand stitch using a hidden stitch). Once complete, stuff stocking lining into stocking and press with warm iron.
Step 11: Using your two rim pieces, align with the pretty sides facing each other and pin. Using a 1/4 seam, sew along the right and left edges. Turn fabric right-side out halfway to create a folded edge, align raw edges and press with a warm iron.
Step 12: Stuff rim inside stocking, rim side down and align the raw edges of the rim with the top edge of the stocking. Pin in place.
Step 13: Create a Hanging Loop - Using a 4 inch long piece of sturdy ribbon, create a loop and stuff loop side down between the rim and stocking on the outside edge. Align ribbon raw edges with the edges of the rim and stocking. Pin in place.
Optional Step: Add pieces of coordinating ribbon on each side of the stocking, between the rim and stocking layers. Pin in place. This will give you the ribbon stocking closures shown above. I left mine a bit long in case the recipient wanted to tie bows instead.
Step 14: Using a 1/4 seam, sew along the top edge.
Step 15: Turn rim right side out and press using a warm iron.
Step 16: Hang and fill with gifts!
Assembling Stocking, Liner and Rim:
Step 6: Using your two pieces of main stocking fabric with the pretty sides facing each other, align the edges and pin together. Using a 1/4 seam, sew along the edge of your main fabric. Do not sew across the stocking opening at the top. Turn right side out and press seams with a warm iron. This will now be referred to as the Stocking.
Step 7: Using your two pieces of quilted lining fabric with the pretty sides facing each other, align the edges and pin together. Using a 1/4 seam, starting on the outside edge of your lining, sew approx. 2 inches and lock stitches. Leave a 2-3 inch area along your edge unsewn. Resume sewing immediately below your 2-3 unsewn edge and complete stitching around remainder of lining. Do not sew across the stocking opening at the top. Do not turn right side out. This will now be referred to as the Stocking Lining.
Step 8: Take your stocking, with pretty sides facing out, stuff into stocking lining. Align raw edges along the top and side seams. Pin and using a 1/4 seam, sew along the top edge completely.
Step 9: Locate your 2-3 inch unsewn area on the stocking lining. Now pull the entire stocking through this hole, lining included.
Step 10: Before stuffing your stocking lining into the stocking, press the edges of the stocking lining with a warm iron. Locate the 2-3 inch unsewn area and turn edges inward approx. 1/4 inch on each side and using your sewing machine sew closely along the unsewn edge (you can also hand stitch using a hidden stitch). Once complete, stuff stocking lining into stocking and press with warm iron.
Step 11: Using your two rim pieces, align with the pretty sides facing each other and pin. Using a 1/4 seam, sew along the right and left edges. Turn fabric right-side out halfway to create a folded edge, align raw edges and press with a warm iron.
Step 12: Stuff rim inside stocking, rim side down and align the raw edges of the rim with the top edge of the stocking. Pin in place.
Step 13: Create a Hanging Loop - Using a 4 inch long piece of sturdy ribbon, create a loop and stuff loop side down between the rim and stocking on the outside edge. Align ribbon raw edges with the edges of the rim and stocking. Pin in place.
Optional Step: Add pieces of coordinating ribbon on each side of the stocking, between the rim and stocking layers. Pin in place. This will give you the ribbon stocking closures shown above. I left mine a bit long in case the recipient wanted to tie bows instead.
Step 14: Using a 1/4 seam, sew along the top edge.
Step 15: Turn rim right side out and press using a warm iron.
Step 16: Hang and fill with gifts!
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