This is a pretty easy project. I whipped five of these up in a few days. Even if your a beginner this project is very much within your reach.
What You'll Need:
1/2-3/4 yards of stocking fabric I found 1/2 to be a scosh too small while 3/4 was PLENTY. If your 1/2 yd is a bit small after pre washing just take make the stocking a little shorter no big deal.
1/2-3/4 yards of lining fabric
Interfacing Any kind is fine. I literally used up all my small pieces and scraps. Some of the stockings had medium weight, feather weight, and the really tough stuff. As long as your consistent on each stocking it won't matter. We just want to give it a little extra oomph for holding goodies.
Coordinating Thread
Double Fold Bias Tape I made my own out of the lining fabric and Loved the look but you could also use store bought.
Step 1:
Trace and cut 2 stocking pieces, 2 lining pieces and 2 interfacing pieces
Step2:
Attach the interfacing to the wrong side of the stocking pieces according to the manufacturers directions
Step 3:
Pin the stocking pieces right sides together and sew a 1/4 inch seam leaving the top open. Trim seam clip inner curves (ankle place) and notch outer curves (heel and toe). Turn right side out and press.
Step 4:
Pin lining together right sides together and sew a 1/4 inch seam leaving the top opening. Trim the seam and leave the lining wrong side out.
Step 5:
Insert the lining into the stocking, matching the seams and having the top edges even. Baste around the top.
Step 6:
To make the stocking loop hanger thing, cut a six inch strip of bias tape. Sew a scant 1/8 in seam down both long sides.
Step 7:
Fold the hanger in half and pin it to the outside of the side seam (the heel side) with the raw edges of the hanger even with the raw edges of the top of the stocking.
Step 8:
A. With the right side of the bias tape facing the right side of the fabric, match the raw edge of the unfolded tape to the raw edge of the fabric and pin along the fold line. Stitch along the fold line.
B. Turn the binding to the wrong side of the fabric, enclosing the raw edge. Hand-sew the folded edge down with a slip stitch.
If your interested in making your own bias tape click HERE for a great tutorial from another awesome sewing blog. No sense in my reinventing the wheel. The only thing I would add is that after I'm done running it through the bias tape maker I fold it in half and iron it again so that it looks like the store bought stuff.
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| My familys' stocking. |
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| Vintage fabric everywhere! The beauty of making your own stockings is they can have any look you want. |
Voila you have your very own, hand crafted stocking. I think this size is great, big enough for a lot of treasures but not so big that it looks ridiculous. I made four out of vintage inspired fabric for my family and I made one from the Ghastlies for the shop. If you would like a Ghastlie stocking of your own click HERE or come into the store for the fabric (and keep reading).
"Why did you make a shop stocking?" you ask. It's only the best reason ever! Saturday November 30th is Small Business Saturday, and SewUnique Threads is celebrating by having treats, giving away a free gift with every $20 purchase and the chance to enter and win our GRAND PRIZE! The Grand Prize is this stocking filled with all things sewing. I am very excited to be part of this by creating the stocking pattern and and stocking.
We love you dear readers and I hope you'll enjoy this free pattern as our gift to you. I do hope we'll see those of you who are local on November 30th. Finally if you have any questions, problems with the pattern, anything please leave a message in the comments and I will get back to you asap.
Happy Holidays sweet readers, and
Happy Sewing,
Love Jessie
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