I was not planning on posting this until I figured out how in the world to upload a file that contains a pattern for you to easily print out. I have the pattern drafted and ready to go, I just haven't had much luck uploading it in a compatible format. I decided to post it anyway, because all you really need to do is find an old stocking or pick a cheap one up from the dollar store and trace around it to create your own pattern. When tracing, just make sure you leave a seam allowance of at least a 1/4". The fabric measurements I supply here should work for a normal sized stocking. If I ever figure out how to properly upload a file I will gladly add a pattern to this post.
What you need:
3/4 yard fabric for stocking
3/4 yard fabric for lining
20" x 30" piece of batting
strip of 8-1/2" ribbon
embroidery foot for sewing machine
Thread
sewing machine
pins
1. Pin stocking pattern to stocking fabric and cut along edges, leaving fabric as flat as possible while cutting (ensures a more uniform cut)
2. Pin pattern to stocking fabric in the reverse direction and cut along the lines.
You should be able to lay the fabric on top of eachother, right sides facing with the two cuts lining up. Repeat steps 1 through 2 with lining fabric and batting.
3. Place one cut of batting on backside of stocking fabric. You can pin in place if you're more comfortable sewing in that manner. I just hold the two pieces together while I sew.
4. Change your sewing foot to the proper foot for free lance quilting on your machine. My embroidery foot is perfect for this.
5. Make sure your feed dogs are in the down position.
There should be a switch on your machine somewhere to make sure they are in the down position.
6. Proceed with quilting the stocking and batting together with pattern of your choice.
7. Once the entire stocking is quilted, cut the excess batting from edges. (repeat steps 3, 6 & 7 with second piece of stocking fabric)
8. Put original sewing foot back on machine and place feed dogs in the upright position.
9. Place one cut of stocking fabric and one cut of lining fabric together, right ends facing.
10. sew the very top edges together. Only the top edges. Repeat with other cut stocking and lining.
11. Lay the stocking out in this manner. Front sides facing up.
Place the two pieces on top of eachother, right sides facing.
12. Starting at the toe of the lining fabric, sew the outside edges around the entire lining and stocking together, leaving an opening that is big enough to fit your hand in at the tip of the lining.
13. Put your hand in the hole of the lining and pull the stocking right side out.
14. Sew the opening closed and place the lining inside the stocking.
15. Take your piece of ribbon, fold it in half and sew to the inside edge on the back of the stocking. Tie the ends together.
Tada! You just made an AWESOME stocking! Happy filling!
