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Shop Talk: "Something for Everyone" Christmas Stocking by Kristyne Czepuryk, Pretty by Hand
November 17, 2020

by Tammy Olson

With the holidays right around the corner, I wanted to make three fun and unique stockings! These will be so festive hung by the fireplace in hopes of being filled with stocking stuffers and goodies on Christmas morning!

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I began creating the first stocking using a mini charm pack from Deer Christmas by Urban Chiks for Moda, and sewed it all together in a shape that the sock pattern would easily fit. It was an enjoyable process to decide where to place each little piece; I felt like such an artist!

Chain piecing made it go so quickly!

Soon, the front of the sock was cut out, and I could prepare for the next steps of sewing.

I also cut two pieces of batting - one for the front and one for the back of the sock.

Exterior back sock fabric on the left and lining sock fabric on the right.

Using the air-erasable pen, I drew diagonal lines and quilted the front and back to each of their batting.

The lining was sewed together and placed inside. I added the ric rac loop, and using the ever so helpful MINI Wonder Clips, I was able to sew the top portion of the sock along with the upper binding. The patchwork stocking was completed in no time at all!

For the second stocking, I chose a sweet floral print along with a pink accent to make a ruffle at the top. "Perfect for a little granddaughter!" I thought.

This time, I quilted the front and back to the batting following vertically drawn lines.

Each time I turned one of the stockings inside out, I would remember to snip around the curves to make it easier for the material to yield in the tight spots.

It was also helpful to have a Two Point Turner to make sure all the seams were pushed out to their total curve area.

I basted and gathered the ruffle and pinned it onto the top of the stocking, added a ric rac loop for hanging on the mantle and sewed it on. Using the Ruffler Attachment would be a fun challenge if you feel so inclined. Just cut a few long strips and ruffle away following the instructions on this page. Trim it to the desired length and pin as follows:

I followed the directions for the lining and left a 4” space so that when I placed the stocking lining inside and sewed it on, I would be able to pull it out through the hole and turn it right side out!

I sewed up the hole and pushed the lining in and it looked perfectly pretty... Two stockings done!

I started on the third stocking with great excitement! I was almost finished, and it was so Christmas-y looking... I was so happy I had saved this one for last!

Again, I quilted the front and back pieces to stocking-sized batting. The Sewline Air Erasable ROLLER BALL PEN gave me perfect diagonal lines every time.

I then prepared the minky-styled cuff. (I did not want it to be too floppy and loose nor did I want it to look tight and pinched, so I made sure when I pinned it on to have no gathers or gaps. You may need to cut yours a little shorter than the pattern calls for. Remember the old saying, "measure twice, cut once!") I sewed the cuff along with the ric rac loop, then placed them in the lining with the 4” hole.