Deck the Halls! I made stockings! Hanging by our chimney will still be the stockings the kids have had since they were babies. But everyone needs a stocking in their home so I'm sending my son one! (Colors are true in the photos below.)
No pattern - I just traced an existing stocking and added about 1/2" all the way around. I had a 1/2 yard of this wonderful plaid in my stash for quite some time - it was a print from Moda Sweetwater - and was happy to put it to good use to create two stockings.
The lining was set inside the outer piece. When sewing them together, I added a binding which I would fold around to cover the raw edge and add a bit of color too.
I found a fun (free) alphabet on Shiny Happy World. The letters were applied with fusible and then stitched with a straight stitch along the edge.
Some more secret sewing going on here in my sewing space that I don't plan to share until after gifted.
The plaid makes for a perfect stocking! I still use the stocking my mother made for me by my 2nd Christmas (it is beautifully cross stitched), and I made one for my husband. I hope your son gets lots of years of use and enjoyment with it!
ReplyDelete