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Christmas Stocking Tutorial
I'm so excited to share my Stocking Tutorial with you! Thanks for all your sweet compliments the other day - my family is excited to have special stockings made by mom!
There are a lot of little steps, but they are so fun to put together! I hope that you have a go at it. I used a total of 12 fat quarters (2 per stocking) and a scraps for the stars. I used 1/4" seams for the star construction, and 3/8" for the general construction of the stocking.
I'm a wife and mom (of 4) needing to create to maintain sanity, my blog chronicles our full life and my crafty endeavors - join me!
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You Will Need
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Step 1Trace a stocking or find a pattern. (Google stocking pattern if you need a pattern) I used this little one as a starting point, I didn't want them too big, as we usually just put candy in our stockings. Mine measures 6 1/2" across the top, and 16 1/2" long - at the longest point.
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Step 2
Cut out a front and back (exterior) panel. The easiest way is to fold it in half and cut 2.
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Step 3Cut out lining in the same way. You need a total of 4 panels for each stocking.
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Step 4Fold your pattern down 5 1/2 inches. Don't cut the pattern! With the front of your stockings, cut it with your pattern folded. We are making room for the stars!
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Step 5To make the stars, you need 8 - 2 1/2" squares in a light color, and 5 - 2 1/2" squares in a contrasting color.
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Step 6Construct your stars, like this. Then sew to the front of stocking panel.
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Step 7Take the tops that you cut off in step 4, and cut 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips - one per stocking. Take them to the ironing board - iron in half on the length, then fold each edge into the center again, and press flat.
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Step 8Top stitch close to the edge to close. Set aside for later.
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Step 9Baste your stocking front to a piece of batting, and quilt. I quilted in cream thread and opted to add names in red. My machine has a pretty alphabet, but you could also hand embroider the names if you like. I'm not sure you can see it, but I didn't quilt over the star, just around it. If you haven't done any free-motion quilting yet - this is a great size project for getting started!
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Step 10After quilting, get your pattern and pin in place. Trim batting /stocking to the pattern. I cut a touch off the top - they go together much easier if the pieces are all the same size :)
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Step 11All your fronts are ready to become stockings!
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Step 12Pin back panel to front - right sides together and sew!
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Step 13Clip curves
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Step 14and trim seam allowance.
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Step 15Pin lining pieces together - leaving a 6" gap in the back, as indicated below and sew. Be sure to backstitch your openings. Clip your curves like you did in step 12.
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Step 16Insert exterior into the lining, right sides together. Match seams, then add loop. Fold it in half and tuck between exterior and lining, the side with no batting.
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Step 17Pin it in place, right next to the seam.
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Step 18Sew around the top of the stocking. I backstitched over the loop for extra security.
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Step 19
Pull stocking through the opening in the lining.
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Step 20Pin opening shut.
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Step 21Sew close the edge to close opening. Then tuck lining inside of stocking.
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Step 22Top stitch around opening! And enjoy :)
I hope that everything makes sense! Let me know if you have any questions, and I want to see if you make them!
Blessings ~
Amy
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