Maggie's stocking hanging by our fireplace |
A new grandchild born in 2015 meant it was time to make another stocking for Christmas.
Templates on stocking pattern |
I went to my favorite place to look for ideas, Embroidery Library. My daughter requested Santa and his toyshop. I found this Santa checking his list. For the toys I chose these toys.
First hooping. Note the crosshairs and outline of stocking |
I printed out templates with my software after I reversed Santa. The stocking pattern is the same one I used for her older brother which I also got from Embroidery Library. I laid out the templates and marked the centers.
Detail of the first hooping |
I then traced the outline of the stocking on a large piece of white felt with a disappearing marker. I marked my centers and then hooped the felt along with a piece of heavy stabilizer.
All 94,315 stitches |
Three hoopings and 94,315 stitches later it was ready for me to construct the stocking.
Back of stitching with traced pattern |
I again traced the outline of the stocking, but this time on the wrong side of the fabric/stabilizer piece. I cut it out and then sewed some eyelet lace that was leftover from her Christmas dress as a faux cuff. Also added a bit of green ribbon.
Name and faux cuff detail |
I then cut another piece of felt for the back and two pieces of candy cane flannel for the lining. The flannel was leftover also from her dress.
Santa detail |
I sewed the outer pieces right sides together and turned it right side out. Then I sewed the two lining pieces right sides together but left an opening along one long side. Then I placed the stocking inside the lining, right sides together, and stitched around the top, adding a loop of felt for hanging.
Toys detail |
Pulled it all through the opening I left and then quickly machine stitched the opening closed and placed the lining into the stocking.
All done |
So different from when I made the stockings for my children. They were all from kits I bought and spent hours and hours hand stitching them. They all are still being used though some 30+ years later.