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Merry Kitty Christmas Stocking
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Merry
Kitty Christmas Stocking |
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A fish-shaped stocking is a gift that
even the coolest cat will love. Fill with
their favorite toys and treats for a
paw-some surprise on Christmas morning!
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Project Needs & Notes
-
1/4 yard
lightweight canvas for front
-
12"
x 20" piece of quilted cotton fabric for
back
- 1/2 yard print cotton
fabric for inner lining
- Medium weight (2.5 ounce) cutaway stabilizer
-
Temporary spray adhesive (like
Gunold KK100)
- 10" length of 1/4" wide ribbon
for hanger
- Air-erase pen for marking
-
Fabric glue
- Scotch tape
For this tutorial, I used the large size
of the
Ring-a-ling Cat design.
Browse
through the
Christmas
category to find
something that matches your preference and
decor.
Designs that are
5" x 6 1/2" or smaller fit comfortably
on this stocking.
Finished size:
15" from top to tail indent
8" opening
This project was featured
in the following:
12
Days of Christmas Stockings Lookbook
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To get started, print the PDF of the pattern pieces:
pattern piece 1 and
pattern piece 2.
The patterns consist of seven
pages. Each piece fits on an 8 1/2" x 11"
sheet of paper. |
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Cut out the pattern pieces and tape
them together. |
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Begin by preparing the front of the
stocking. Lay pattern piece 2 on top of the
lightweight canvas.
Pin the pattern in place, and trace the
shape. |
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Print a template from embroidery software.
If you do not have software to make
templates, try
Wilcom's TrueSizer, a free
program.
Arrange the template of the design on the
fabric. Leave at least 1" of space between
the outer edges of the design and
the outer edges of the fabric.
Mark the center point of the design, as well
as the horizontal and vertical axis lines. |
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Remove the template and draw lines
connecting the marks; the lines will
be used for hooping. |
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Spray
the
cutaway stabilizer with temporary
adhesive. Smooth the fabric on
top.
Hoop the fabric, aligning the
marks on the fabric with the marks on the
hoop.
Attach the hoop to the machine and load the
design. Move the hoop so that the needle is
right over the center point.
Embroider
the design. |
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When the design has finished, trim
away the excess stabilizer on the
back of the fabric. |
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Cut out the
stocking shape. |
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To prepare the fabric for the front
inner lining, use pattern piece 2 to
cut a piece of the print cotton
fabric.
Align the front inner lining
and front embroidered piece
together, right sides together. Pin
in place and sew a seam along the
top edge only.
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Turn the pieces right side out,
and fold at the seam. The wrong
sides will be together.
Press the seam with an iron and
top stitch a 1/4" seam along the
top edge only.
Tack the pieces together along
the side and bottom edges with
a 1/8" seam. |
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Using pattern piece 1, cut one piece of the print
cotton fabric for the back
inner lining.
Also, cut one piece of the
quilted cotton for the back. |
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Lay the back print cotton piece
flat with the
right side facing up.
Align the assembled front
piece on top of the back print
cotton piece with the right side
facing up.
To create the
ribbon hanger, cut a piece of
1/2" wide ribbon to 10" long.
Bring the ends together
to form a loop and glue in place
with fabric glue.
Place the loop at the top
center of the back inner lining
fabric with about 1/4" of the
loop extending out past the edge
of the fabric and pin in place.
Align the back
quilted cotton piece on top,
wrong side facing up.
Pin in place and sew a
1/2" seam along the outer edges
leaving a 3" to 4" opening along
one of the sides for turning. |
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Clip the seam allowance along
the curved edges about every
1/2". |
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Turn the stocking right side
out.
Fold the fabric of the
opening in 1/2", press, and pin
in place.
Press the seams.
Top stitch a 1/4" seam
along the entire outer edge of
the shape. |
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For an extra-special treat
on Christmas, make
felt stuffies right in the hoop to put
in the stocking.
Watch your cat race
around the room, playing with their new
toys. |
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Merry Kitty Christmas Stocking
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Merry
Kitty Christmas Stocking |
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|
|
|
|
A fish-shaped stocking is a gift that
even the coolest cat will love. Fill with
their favorite toys and treats for a
paw-some surprise on Christmas morning!
|
|
Project Needs & Notes
-
1/4 yard
lightweight canvas for front
-
12"
x 20" piece of quilted cotton fabric for
back
- 1/2 yard print cotton
fabric for inner lining
- Medium weight (2.5 ounce) cutaway stabilizer
-
Temporary spray adhesive (like
Gunold KK100)
- 10" length of 1/4" wide ribbon
for hanger
- Air-erase pen for marking
-
Fabric glue
- Scotch tape
For this tutorial, I used the large size
of the
Ring-a-ling Cat design.
Browse
through the
Christmas
category to find
something that matches your preference and
decor.
Designs that are
5" x 6 1/2" or smaller fit comfortably
on this stocking.
Finished size:
15" from top to tail indent
8" opening
This project was featured
in the following:
12
Days of Christmas Stockings Lookbook
|
|
To get started, print the PDF of the pattern pieces:
pattern piece 1 and
pattern piece 2.
The patterns consist of seven
pages. Each piece fits on an 8 1/2" x 11"
sheet of paper. |
|
|
|
|
Cut out the pattern pieces and tape
them together. |
|
|
|
Begin by preparing the front of the
stocking. Lay pattern piece 2 on top of the
lightweight canvas.
Pin the pattern in place, and trace the
shape. |
|
|
|
Print a template from embroidery software.
If you do not have software to make
templates, try
Wilcom's TrueSizer, a free
program.
Arrange the template of the design on the
fabric. Leave at least 1" of space between
the outer edges of the design and
the outer edges of the fabric.
Mark the center point of the design, as well
as the horizontal and vertical axis lines. |
|
|
|
|
Remove the template and draw lines
connecting the marks; the lines will
be used for hooping. |
|
|
|
Spray
the
cutaway stabilizer with temporary
adhesive. Smooth the fabric on
top.
Hoop the fabric, aligning the
marks on the fabric with the marks on the
hoop.
Attach the hoop to the machine and load the
design. Move the hoop so that the needle is
right over the center point.
Embroider
the design. |
|
|
|
|
When the design has finished, trim
away the excess stabilizer on the
back of the fabric. |
|
|
|
|
Cut out the
stocking shape. |
|
|
|
To prepare the fabric for the front
inner lining, use pattern piece 2 to
cut a piece of the print cotton
fabric.
Align the front inner lining
and front embroidered piece
together, right sides together. Pin
in place and sew a seam along the
top edge only.
|
|
|
|
Turn the pieces right side out,
and fold at the seam. The wrong
sides will be together.
Press the seam with an iron and
top stitch a 1/4" seam along the
top edge only.
Tack the pieces together along
the side and bottom edges with
a 1/8" seam. |
|
|
|
Using pattern piece 1, cut one piece of the print
cotton fabric for the back
inner lining.
Also, cut one piece of the
quilted cotton for the back. |
|
|
|
Lay the back print cotton piece
flat with the
right side facing up.
Align the assembled front
piece on top of the back print
cotton piece with the right side
facing up.
To create the
ribbon hanger, cut a piece of
1/2" wide ribbon to 10" long.
Bring the ends together
to form a loop and glue in place
with fabric glue.
Place the loop at the top
center of the back inner lining
fabric with about 1/4" of the
loop extending out past the edge
of the fabric and pin in place.
Align the back
quilted cotton piece on top,
wrong side facing up.
Pin in place and sew a
1/2" seam along the outer edges
leaving a 3" to 4" opening along
one of the sides for turning. |
|
|
|
|
Clip the seam allowance along
the curved edges about every
1/2". |
|
|
|
Turn the stocking right side
out.
Fold the fabric of the
opening in 1/2", press, and pin
in place.
Press the seams.
Top stitch a 1/4" seam
along the entire outer edge of
the shape. |
|
|
|
For an extra-special treat
on Christmas, make
felt stuffies right in the hoop to put
in the stocking.
Watch your cat race
around the room, playing with their new
toys. |
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