Hi it's Sizzle Thursday and I am still hooked on stockings. Today I am going to show you a way to turn a cheap pre-made stocking into something unique and pretty. There are so many great stocking ideas out there that maybe your not willing to commit to a certain style (raising hand) or you just need something that is no-sew, quick and easy but still with a homemade touch....and cheap. Here is my solution.
KK has come to our place for Christmas for that last few years so I decided I would make her a stocking of her own for when she is with us for Christmas. I hope you like it Karie!
This is what I started out with:
I picked up a few of these last year from Joann's when they were on 50% off clearance--you can get most Christmas stuff cheap right now esp fabric (s0%off at fabric.com or aboveallfabric.com)--because I put all that time into the one stocking and the rest of us didn't have any. They are only a couple of dollars regular price. They are felt.
The first thing I did it cut a piece of fabric the size of the cuff- all the way around.
I used no-sew hem tape to hem the edges of the fabric (you just iron). It looks like this:
I used this to adhere the fabric to the cuff too. You could also use my friend fusible web - I used it too later
Then I added trim with tacky glue. I love this trim. I need to stock up when it is on sale!
The next step is to make templates for the heel and toe.
I used a piece of scratch paper and traced the shape of the stocking then just free handed a heel and toe piece.
I also made a template for the letter.
Then I cut the shapes out of fabric:
Then I cut them out of fusible web (remember trace on paper side with right side down).
Then I ironed the heel, toe and letter in place.
You can trim if your piece is slightly bigger like mine was in this picture. I sewed around the pieces but you don't have to. I just need to sew something...
What a big difference huh?
I think I will add some more trim and embroider the letter but I think I will leave that for the final reveal - Christmas.
Happy Stocking Creating
