Blanket Stitched Felt Stocking

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  Step 1

  Cut the shapes out and trace onto felt with a white fabric pencil. Cut out all of your shapes - two of the stocking and two of the stocking "cuff."

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  Step 2

  For a decorative edge, I cut the bottom edge of the "cuff" with scalloped scissors (pictured). You can also try pinking shears.

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  Step 3

  Lay out your felt pieces.

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  Step 4

  Begin sewing the details (holly & berries) onto the cuff. Use embroidery floss in a matching or contrasting color.

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  Step 5

  Sew the 2 stocking pieces together using the blanket stitch.

  Start by bringing the needle up through just one of the layers of fabric.

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  Step 6

  Poke the needle down into the fabric, right next to your previous stitch. This stitch should go through BOTH layers of fabric. You will be left with a small loop of floss, leave it a bit loose (in the shape of an arc).

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  Step 7

  Stitch the needle right through the center of the loop and pull tight. Start again by poking the needle back down through the fabric, next to your previous stitch.

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  Step 8

  This is what your blanket stitch should look like:

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  Step 9

  After you finish stitching the stocking, stitch the two sides of the cuff together:

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  Step 10

  Now, blanket stitch the top of the cuff to the top of the stocking. While you're at it, stitch a loop of ribbon or rickrack into the corner of the stocking for hanging.

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  Step 11

  Fill with goodies and hang on your tree!

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