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Rag Quilt Stocking
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Rag Quilt
Christmas Stocking |
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Add a cozy, homespun look to your
Christmas decor with a festive rag quilt
stocking. Denim fabric and textured edges
give this stocking a unique, rustic look,
while beautiful embroidery adds even more
interest.
There are also free tutorials that
show how to make a
rag quilt tree skirt and
a
rag quilt pillow -- use them to
coordinate with this stocking project for
your Christmas decor.
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Project Needs & Notes
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1/2 yard denim
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1/2
yard print homespun cotton fabric
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12" x 12" piece of solid-colored homespun cotton
fabric or linen
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Medium-weight cutaway
stabilizer
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Temporary spray adhesive (like Gunold KK100)
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Air-erase pen
- Straight
edge
-
Rag quilt snips or small
scissors
- Tape
For this tutorial, I used the medium size of the Christmas Tree and Ornament Echo
design. Designs that are slightly smaller
than 5" x 5" fit comfortably on the
embroidered square.
Browse
through the
Christmas
category to find
something that matches your preference and
decor.
Finished size:
13" from cuff to heel
10" from heel to toe
6" opening
This project was featured
in the following:
12
Days of Christmas Stockings Lookbook
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To get started, download the
pattern pieces using the
PDF file, and print them out.
The patterns will print on four pieces of
paper (8 1/2" x 11").
Cut out the pieces. |
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Place the Section 1 pattern piece on the
homespun cotton fabric.
Pin in place. Trace the shape, and cut it
out. Repeat this so you have two pieces. Set
the fabric pieces aside. |
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Tape the
pattern pieces together. |
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Prepare the fabric for the embroidered
square.
Using an air-erase pen, draw a
6 1/2" x 6
1/2" square on the linen or
solid homespun cotton.
Leave a few
inches of excess fabric around the
square. Mark the center of each
side, and draw lines connecting the marks.
These marks will be used when hooping the
fabric. |
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Print a template from embroidery
software.
If you don't have software,
Wilcom's TrueSizer is a free program
that can print templates.
Print a template of the design, then align
it with the center of the square that you
drew.
Make sure the design fits
well within the shape. There
should be at least one inch of
space between the outer edges of
the design and the edges of the
shape. |
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Spray a piece of
medium-weight cutaway stabilizer
with temporary adhesive and
smooth the fabric on top.
Hoop the fabric and
stabilizer together. Align
the marks on the hoop with the
lines on the fabric.
Attach the hoop to
the machine and load the design.
Move the hoop so that the
needle is directly over the
center point on the fabric.
Embroider the design. |
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When the design has
finished, cut out the square.
Trim the stabilizer away from the back. When
you trim, ensure that there is at least 1/2"
of space between the stabilizer and the
edges of the fabric. |
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Place the denim fabric flat, right side facing up. Place the
stocking pattern piece on top, and pin in place.
Trace the shape, and cut it out. This is the front stocking
piece.
Then, lay another piece of denim fabric flat with the wrong side
facing up. Place the pattern piece on top. Pin in place, trace
the shape, and cut out the shape. This is the back stocking
piece. |
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Place the
embroidered square on top of a piece of
denim (not one of your stocking pieces). Pin in place, trace the shape, and
cut out the shape.
Place the front stocking piece flat, right
side facing up. Place the embroidered linen
and denim squares in the middle of the front
stocking piece.
The top edge of the square fabric should be
5" down from the top of the stocking fabric.
Center the square between the sides. |
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Pin the square in
place. Sew a 1/2" seam around
the outer edge. |
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Fold the side edges
of the square over towards the
center and pin in place. This will prevent the edges of
the square from getting sewn
over later on. |
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Next, make a patch for the toe.
Cut a piece of print homespun
fabric and denim to 3"x 3".
Align the pieces on top
of each other with the wrong
side of the homespun with the
right side of the denim.
Pin the square in
place on the bottom toe of the
front stocking fabric, leaving
at least one inch of space
between the edges of the square
and the edges of the fabric.
Sew a 1/2" seam along the
entire outer edges of the
square. |
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Align the print top
cuff fabric pieces with the top
edges of the both the front and
back stocking fabric.
Pin in place. Sew a 1/4" seam along the
pinned edges only, and press the
back seams open with an iron. |
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To prepare the
inner lining of the stocking,
place the front stocking fabric
on top of the homespun
fabric, wrong sides together.
Pin in place, and cut out the
shape.
Sew a 1/4" seam
along the top edge only. Also, repeat this step
with the back stocking fabric. |
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To prepare the
loop, cut two pieces of denim to
1" x 7 1/2".
Align the pieces
together, wrong sides together,
pin in place, and sew a 1/4"
seam along the entire outer
edges of the fabric. |
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Align the front and back fabric
pieces together (the right sides
of the inner lining pieces
together), and pin in place.
Measure and mark one
inch up and down along the right
side of the stocking at the top
seam. The area between the marks
will be left open for the loop
to be added later on.
Sew a 1/2" seam
along the side and bottom edges. Leave the area
between the two marks open. |
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Fold
the top cuff down over the top
of the stocking. Fold
the fabric of the opening in
1/4".
Bring the ends of the
loop together and insert the raw
ends inside the opening about
1/2" and pin. |
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Lay the cuff flat
and zigzag stitch along both
sides of the loop to secure it
in place and to close the
opening. Also, top-stitch a
1/4" seam along the entire top
edge of the cuff. |
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Clip along the seam
allowance, about every 1/2" or
so, along the side and bottom
edges of the stocking.
Also clip
around the squares and the bottom edge of
the top cuff.
Be careful not to cut the seams.
Sharp,
spring-action scissors are my favorite
choice for cutting the layers, as they're
much easier on my hands. Some fabric or
crafts stores also carry special rag quilt
snips (one brand example is Fiskars. You can
also look on Amazon to find these. |
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Machine wash the stocking. The agitation will fray the
seams, giving a fuzzy, cozy look. After washing, take the
stocking outside and shake it well. This will lessen the
lint and threads that will be in the dryer.
When machine-drying rag quilt items, like this stocking,
it's possible that a lot of fabric waste will come
off in the dryer, so be sure to empty the lint trap about
every 10 minutes or so during the drying cycle.
After drying, clean up
the frayed edges by trimming any
long threads. |
|
 |
The rag quilt style is known for its exposed
seams and country-style look.
Use
this rag quilt stocking to add a handcrafted
look to your holiday decor! |
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Rag Quilt Stocking
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Rag Quilt
Christmas Stocking |
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|
|
|
Add a cozy, homespun look to your
Christmas decor with a festive rag quilt
stocking. Denim fabric and textured edges
give this stocking a unique, rustic look,
while beautiful embroidery adds even more
interest.
There are also free tutorials that
show how to make a
rag quilt tree skirt and
a
rag quilt pillow -- use them to
coordinate with this stocking project for
your Christmas decor.
|
|
Project Needs & Notes
-
1/2 yard denim
-
1/2
yard print homespun cotton fabric
-
12" x 12" piece of solid-colored homespun cotton
fabric or linen
-
Medium-weight cutaway
stabilizer
-
Temporary spray adhesive (like Gunold KK100)
-
Air-erase pen
- Straight
edge
-
Rag quilt snips or small
scissors
- Tape
For this tutorial, I used the medium size of the Christmas Tree and Ornament Echo
design. Designs that are slightly smaller
than 5" x 5" fit comfortably on the
embroidered square.
Browse
through the
Christmas
category to find
something that matches your preference and
decor.
Finished size:
13" from cuff to heel
10" from heel to toe
6" opening
This project was featured
in the following:
12
Days of Christmas Stockings Lookbook
|
|
|
To get started, download the
pattern pieces using the
PDF file, and print them out.
The patterns will print on four pieces of
paper (8 1/2" x 11").
Cut out the pieces. |
|
|
Place the Section 1 pattern piece on the
homespun cotton fabric.
Pin in place. Trace the shape, and cut it
out. Repeat this so you have two pieces. Set
the fabric pieces aside. |
|
|
|
|
Tape the
pattern pieces together. |
|
|
|
Prepare the fabric for the embroidered
square.
Using an air-erase pen, draw a
6 1/2" x 6
1/2" square on the linen or
solid homespun cotton.
Leave a few
inches of excess fabric around the
square. Mark the center of each
side, and draw lines connecting the marks.
These marks will be used when hooping the
fabric. |
|
|
|
Print a template from embroidery
software.
If you don't have software,
Wilcom's TrueSizer is a free program
that can print templates.
Print a template of the design, then align
it with the center of the square that you
drew.
Make sure the design fits
well within the shape. There
should be at least one inch of
space between the outer edges of
the design and the edges of the
shape. |
|
|
|
Spray a piece of
medium-weight cutaway stabilizer
with temporary adhesive and
smooth the fabric on top.
Hoop the fabric and
stabilizer together. Align
the marks on the hoop with the
lines on the fabric.
Attach the hoop to
the machine and load the design.
Move the hoop so that the
needle is directly over the
center point on the fabric.
Embroider the design. |
|
|
|
When the design has
finished, cut out the square.
Trim the stabilizer away from the back. When
you trim, ensure that there is at least 1/2"
of space between the stabilizer and the
edges of the fabric. |
|
|
Place the denim fabric flat, right side facing up. Place the
stocking pattern piece on top, and pin in place.
Trace the shape, and cut it out. This is the front stocking
piece.
Then, lay another piece of denim fabric flat with the wrong side
facing up. Place the pattern piece on top. Pin in place, trace
the shape, and cut out the shape. This is the back stocking
piece. |
|
|
Place the
embroidered square on top of a piece of
denim (not one of your stocking pieces). Pin in place, trace the shape, and
cut out the shape.
Place the front stocking piece flat, right
side facing up. Place the embroidered linen
and denim squares in the middle of the front
stocking piece.
The top edge of the square fabric should be
5" down from the top of the stocking fabric.
Center the square between the sides. |
|
|
|
|
Pin the square in
place. Sew a 1/2" seam around
the outer edge. |
|
|
|
|
Fold the side edges
of the square over towards the
center and pin in place. This will prevent the edges of
the square from getting sewn
over later on. |
|
|
|
Next, make a patch for the toe.
Cut a piece of print homespun
fabric and denim to 3"x 3".
Align the pieces on top
of each other with the wrong
side of the homespun with the
right side of the denim.
Pin the square in
place on the bottom toe of the
front stocking fabric, leaving
at least one inch of space
between the edges of the square
and the edges of the fabric.
Sew a 1/2" seam along the
entire outer edges of the
square. |
|
|
|
Align the print top
cuff fabric pieces with the top
edges of the both the front and
back stocking fabric.
Pin in place. Sew a 1/4" seam along the
pinned edges only, and press the
back seams open with an iron. |
|
|
|
To prepare the
inner lining of the stocking,
place the front stocking fabric
on top of the homespun
fabric, wrong sides together.
Pin in place, and cut out the
shape.
Sew a 1/4" seam
along the top edge only. Also, repeat this step
with the back stocking fabric. |
|
|
|
|
To prepare the
loop, cut two pieces of denim to
1" x 7 1/2".
Align the pieces
together, wrong sides together,
pin in place, and sew a 1/4"
seam along the entire outer
edges of the fabric. |
|
|
|
Align the front and back fabric
pieces together (the right sides
of the inner lining pieces
together), and pin in place.
Measure and mark one
inch up and down along the right
side of the stocking at the top
seam. The area between the marks
will be left open for the loop
to be added later on.
Sew a 1/2" seam
along the side and bottom edges. Leave the area
between the two marks open. |
|
|
|
|
Fold
the top cuff down over the top
of the stocking. Fold
the fabric of the opening in
1/4".
Bring the ends of the
loop together and insert the raw
ends inside the opening about
1/2" and pin. |
|
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|
|
Lay the cuff flat
and zigzag stitch along both
sides of the loop to secure it
in place and to close the
opening. Also, top-stitch a
1/4" seam along the entire top
edge of the cuff. |
|
|
|
Clip along the seam
allowance, about every 1/2" or
so, along the side and bottom
edges of the stocking.
Also clip
around the squares and the bottom edge of
the top cuff.
Be careful not to cut the seams.
Sharp,
spring-action scissors are my favorite
choice for cutting the layers, as they're
much easier on my hands. Some fabric or
crafts stores also carry special rag quilt
snips (one brand example is Fiskars. You can
also look on Amazon to find these. |
|
Machine wash the stocking. The agitation will fray the
seams, giving a fuzzy, cozy look. After washing, take the
stocking outside and shake it well. This will lessen the
lint and threads that will be in the dryer.
When machine-drying rag quilt items, like this stocking,
it's possible that a lot of fabric waste will come
off in the dryer, so be sure to empty the lint trap about
every 10 minutes or so during the drying cycle.
After drying, clean up
the frayed edges by trimming any
long threads. |
|
|
The rag quilt style is known for its exposed
seams and country-style look.
Use
this rag quilt stocking to add a handcrafted
look to your holiday decor! |
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