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Christmas
Stocking Project
Christmas
stockings make wonderful gifts, and add unique, decorative touches to
your own home.
Following are step-by-step instructions to make
your own Christmas
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Stockings were hung by the chimney with care.... |
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hopes that St. Nicholas would soon be there. |
Step 1:
Select your fabric. We chose felt because it's durable, but denim
provides a sturdy alternative. Fleece can add a cozy, warm element
to Christmas scenes, too.
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Step 2:
Create a stocking template - an outline for the stockings.
A free stocking template is available for download below.
The template has been split into two files: top and bottom.
The bottom template is 11.65"X10.14", and the top template is
8.33"X8.45"
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We suggest using a stiff material like cardboard
for your template. Cut out the template and place it on top of the sewn
out design. Make sure it is the correct size before you start cutting. Cut
your design out using the template as your guide. Trace around the
template on the backside of the material. Also use the stocking
template to cut out a piece of fabric for the back panel. The back of
your stocking can be the same material you sewed the design on, or a
complimentary fabric.
If you'd like, you can also use the template to cut out a lining for the
inside of your stocking. The lining should be lighter-weight material
such as cotton or polyester. Cut two pieces of lining.
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STEP 3:
Sew out your designs on the stocking template.
Two
inches at the top of the stocking template have been left for you to add
a name, decorative trim, or small cuff.
Sew stocking design and back together. (See diagram.) Leave top open.
Then turn right side out.
USE 3/8"
seam allowance when sewing.
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STEP 4:
For hanger, cut a piece of material that measures 1 1/2" x 5".
Fold this strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and sew along
long edge. Then trim seam allowance to 1/4" and turn right side
out. Press. Fold hanger in half. With raw edges even, sew folded hanger
to inside edge of stocking back, close to seam. (See diagram.) |
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STEP 5:
Lining is optional. To sew a lining, sew two lining pieces together,
leaving top open. Trim seam allowance and clip curve. Press under
1/2" along open top edges of stocking and lining. Put lining into
stocking and slip stitch the two together at the top edge. |
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Our
stockings designs (Elf Stocking, Santa and his Team Stocking are available
as whole files. The hoop dimensions to accommodate whole files are
300mmX430mm (11.80"x16.93"). The Elf Stocking and Snow
Pals Stocking designs are also available as half files. Hoops that
accommodate half files measure 300mmx290mm (11.80"X11.42").
If you have purchased the stocking
design in two parts, please be aware that the two parts have the same
start and end points, for easier sewing alignment. Sew Part 1 of the
design, which is the top portion, first. An "X" will sew at
the bottom of Part 1. This indicates the "shared center" of
both parts. We suggest using a straight edge to
mark the hoop at the shared center point (we used masking tape). Then
re-hoop the design to sew Part 2, which is the bottom portion: loosen
the hoop and move fabric up. Then rotate the marked hoop 180 degrees so that
the tape on the hoop aligns with the shared center point on the fabric.
(Use a straight edge again to check alignment.) Then rotate the fabric
with hoop 180 degrees to sew the bottom portion of the stocking. The
design itself will have to be rotated 180 degrees as well. Manually drop the needle down onto the shared center point to
check the start point alignment. Now you are ready to sew Part 2!
If your hoop does not accommodate the size of these stocking designs, you
may want to split them, or have them split for you. Visit Marian
Ecker at http://murphysdesigns.bizland.com
or Rosanne Berkey at http://www.designsplits.com
and ask them about splitting these designs.
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Stocking Template |
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The top portion
of the stocking template
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Size:
8.45"X8.33"
Stitches: 336
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Place your
mouse directly over the link for your machine's format, and click once.
Choose "save this file to disk" and a save box will appear. Make sure that the
file's extension matches
your
machine's format.
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