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Thursday, July 18, 2019

Christmas in July Blog Hop - Pieced Christmas Stockings

I had a friend place an order for two pieced Christmas stockings but didn't know what she wanted in the way of a pattern for them.   So I made several options for her to choose from.

First thing I did was to make myself a pattern for the stocking from one that I already had made where I liked the size and shape. 

To do this I first bought a yard of Pellon 810 Tru-Grid from the interfacing section at Joann's.  Then layed my stocking on top of the gridded material and traced around it after adding a 1/2" seam allowance.
Next up was piecing what i called my stocking "Blanks".  I was working from scraps but still wanted to have some sort of cohesive design to the stockings.
Once the fronts were all cut out, then I laid each stocking front, right-side down, on top of the right-side of the backing fabric.  Cut each matching back out and then pinned together so that they would stay together.











The backs and fronts were then backed with a corresponding section of fusible fleece.


Some light  quilting was added to each section to make sure they held together.













A 4" section of 3/8" wide ribbon was then stitched to the top of the back sections near the corner farthest from the to of the stocking.

The top seam of the outer layers and the corresponding lining sections were then stitched together.


Both sections were then stitched together with the seam going around the entire outside - EXCEPT for an area wide enough to slip your hand through.  For me, that is about a 4" wide area    It is through this opening that the stocking is turned right side out.   Clip the curves before turning the stocking.





Once turned right side out and the seams are smooth, stitch the opening closed.

Press the stocking seams so that they lie flatter and you're finished.
















And now - Don't forget to fill in the form below to sign up for the FQ set that is being given away at the end of this blog hop.  The giveaway will close on Tuesday July 30th and the winner will be announced here on July 31st.


Gratitudes:

1. For getting things made ahead of schedule  =)

2. For the 30 yrs in the Phx area which means I'm not overwhelmed by the heat here in this area this summer, even tho I can't run the AC much

42 comments:

Susan said...

Ha, I knew if I stayed up until midnight your time, there was a chance this would pop up! Thanks for the explanation of the pellon grid, as I hadn't thought about that. Now I have to find a stocking I have that I like! LOL This is a great project, and plenty of time to make it still.

sewyouquilt2 said...

Love your stockings
So pretty

Nancy J said...

Although our daughters are well and truly adults, no-one is ever too old for a stocking, and this is a super way to use multi fabrics. Love the hanging tab inserted into the seam.

annemarie said...

Love this pattern - thanks.

Michele T said...

Lovetnis idea for Christmas stockings! My favourite is the HSTs stocking.

Elizabeth V Kelbaugh said...

Love the pieced stocking ideas. Thanks for sharing.

tink's mom said...

What a terrific post. I love the step by step how to. The 3 versions are wonderful. Not sure I would be able to choose just one.

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

That is the way I do my stockings too. I bet your friend will be very pleased.

Pamela Arbour said...

That is a nice stocking tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

Jan Snell said...

Great idea! I think I have the perfect Christmas scraps to make some Christmas Stockings. Great tutorial! Janice.snell@gmail.com

DelightedHands said...

Very pretty stocking and a great tutorial, thank you!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Those are the cutest stockings! I love the different patchwork fronts you made for your friend to choose from! Thanks for showing us how you made them, too.

Carol C. said...

Very delightful Christmas stockings!! Thanks for sharing with us!!

marebear said...

I always love a cute Christmas stocking! Your's is adorable.

OhioLori said...

Thank you for sharing your fun Stockings!! & specially, Thank You for this Awesome Tutorial!! Would love to make for the Grangirlie's! :)

ShirleyC said...

Very nice and a lot of work! I made stocking for all of my family one year. Luckily I bought extra fabric, because we had 2 more grands after that.

Mary Ann said...

Thanks for a great tutorial. I've actually never made a Christmas stocking; time to get started I guess ;-)

Home Sewn By Us said...

Hi Moira! I love these pieced stockings. I have been making these type of stocking for years - like since 1986. EVERYONE in my family and friends has one, plus as they have gotten married I added to the collection. Thank you for the fabulous tutorial. I saw how hot it has been by you - up here in Wisconsin, we're trying to give you a run for your money. It's supposed to be 99 today with a dew point of 79. Unbelievably tropical but it'll be gone next week. ~smile~ Roseanne

Needled Mom said...

Cute stocking and nicely done tutorial.

Karrin Hurd said...

Great tutorial, I’ve been thinking about making new stockings!

Rosa said...

Thanks for the tutorial and.sure your friend will be delighted with them

wendy said...

Wonderful stockings and tutorial! Love the blue and white color.

Meloney said...

I love your stockings. I have too many around here that I've already made, but, they are fun.

Magpie's Mumblings said...

I don't know which I'd choose - they're blue, so that makes me happy no matter what! Thank you for the tutorial.

Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilter said...

Really pretty stockings! Thanks for the clear tutorial.

Jan said...

I'm in Phoenix also....and this week has seemed "cooler" to me. I don't watch the weather on the news because I don't want to know the numbers....hot is hot no matter what number follows the 10 or 11, lol. Thank you for the fun stocking.....dreaming of Christmas is a good way to pass the day!

The Joyful Quilter said...

I've never made a stocking before. You make it look SEW easy!! Thanks for sharing.

Danice G said...

Very cute. I love patchwork holiday decorations.

Beth said...

Your stockings look great. Thanks for showing so many photos, which makes it easier for me to learn the process and remember it.

Carol Andrews said...

What a great tutorial! Thanks for inciting me to add MORE projects to my Christmas List!

Shelley E said...

Lovely stockings...plus I love your color choice. Blue is one of my favorite colors and I think blue fabrics look wonderful on Christmas projects.

Joy McD said...

Love your stockings and great tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing xx

Vroomans' Quilts said...

Thank you for sharing your stockings and tutorial. I use cutter quilts from thrift shops for these - a new life to old treasures.

KatieQ said...

Thanks for sharing the stocking tutorial. Your pictures make the instructions very clear.

Tammy said...

Your stockings are gorgeous....Love the blue fabrics you used...And thank you for the wonderful tutorial

Jamie Janow Elfert said...

Thank you so much for sharing your adorable stockings.

Christine S said...

Cute, thanks for sharing!

BarefootThunder said...

Wonderful stockings, thanks for showing us how you did them. I would have a hard time choosing one.
Merry Christmas🎄⛄🎄🎅🎄

Sandi1100 said...

Thank you for sharing your stockings.

Danette said...

These are awesome stockings! So fun!

quilt101 said...

I have been looking for a Christmas stocking pattern to make for my grandkids and this is it! Thanks for such a detailed tutorial!

Rihanna said...

Thank you for this, it is very helpful.