Easy peasy! You could easily make a bunch of stockings using a variety of scraps and this simple quilt-as-you-go method. Sew it in place over the same top-stitched edges of the stocking.Įt Voila! You have a finished, lined and quilted stocking. I sewed my topstitching with a matching thread color.įold loop in half and pin to the inside of the back seam of the stocking. Fold in half again for about a ¼″ width and top stitch both sides closed. To create a hanging loop, cut a scrap 1.5″ x 6″. I top stitch seams at the top and bottom of the ‘trim’. Top stitch around the top edge trim to give the stocking a clean, finished look. Carefully shape and press the stocking, esp the top edge. Tuck stocking lining inside the stocking, leaving the top of the lining sticking up ¼″ to create contrasting trim. Turn right side out using the opening in the lining. Sew all the way around the edges of the matched pieces using a ¼″ seam allowance and leaving a 4″ opening in the lining.īefore turning right sides out, trim fabric close to seam allowance on the lining pieces and clip curves of the outside portion of the stocking. Match up two pieced units with lining pieces right sides together and front/back right sides together. Sew top edges together using ¼″ seam allowance. Match up the pieced front with a lining right sides together (toes pointing the same direction) and a back and lining piece right sides together. You will now have a front, back and two lining pieces. If you’d prefer not to have the trim, you can leave the front and back pieces the same height as the lining.) (This will allow for the trim to show at the top of the stocking. Cut a backing piece facing the opposite direction from the front also trimming 1″ off the top. Stocking AssemblyĪfter all of the piecing and quilting is finished, lay stocking pattern over quilted piece and cut stocking front. Straight line quilting will give you a classic look + some nice texture to the pieced stocking.Īnother fun option is to use decorative stitches, if your machine has them, to add extra quilting and texture. I eyeball the lines using the strips as my guide. When all strips are sewn to batting you can quilt by stitching over the fabric strips at whatever density you prefer. (Pressing will help keep your fabric strips neat.) If you have a walking foot, I suggest using it as it will keep layers running uniformly through the machine and prevent tucks. Continue adding fabric strips using the same method of sewing right sides together. Sew strips together through batting foundation using a ¼″ seam allowance. Place middle strip in place face-up on the batting at desired angle and pin adjacent strip right sides together. Stack strips (except middle two) and keep them in the planned order, and set aside. “Audition” fabric strips in the order you like before you start sewing. Trim a batting scrap to slightly larger than the stocking pattern. Gather 15-18 fabric strips at least 8″- 9″ long and various widths. (The lining will create a contrasting trim on this stocking method, so pick something you want to show at the top of the stocking.) Stocking template here (part 1) and here (part 2).Ĭut out pattern and trace two lining pieces (*facing opposite directions* important!) from one fat quarter. Backing – 11″ x 18″ piece (half of 1 Fat Quarter).Stocking Fabric requirements (per stocking): The red lining fabric is Melissa Mortenson’s Sparkler in Cayenne. (I love the little bits of gold sparkle bling.) Quilted Stocking Tutorial Assembly Instructions:įirst I’ll share the how-to instructions for the basic striped quilt-as-you-go stocking. The fabrics I used for this project are mostly from the Holly Holiday collection by Christopher Thompson for Riley Blake Designs. It was extra fun to get to use the variety of decorative stitches for added detail and embellishment. I used my Baby Lock Crescendo to piece and quilt these stockings. Go HERE for tips for choosing the right sewing machine for you. This project is sponsored by Baby Lock sewing machines. This has been a popular tutorial for years, and this year I’ve updated the post to include a new “log-cabin” variation. And the added lining gives the project a professional finish. Using batting as a foundation for the piecing, this quilt-as-you-go technique will give the stocking some nice weight and texture as well. These stockings finish at 17″ high x 10″ wide (toe to heel), but you could enlarge or reduce the pattern and make the stockings any size you like, using the same method. Fat quarters work perfectly for the back and lining. This project is also a great way to use your favorite fabrics or scraps. This method is quick and super easy (I promise!) You can finish multiple stockings in one afternoon. Hello friends! Today I’m sharing an easy quilted Christmas Stocking tutorial.
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