Want to sew stockings like Joanna Gaine's Hearth and Hand line? Look no further, I am your gal! As a Canadian I felt a bit like the kid left out of the playground fun with the recent launch of gorgeous goodies by Chip and Joanna Gaines for Target. I fell in love with their stockings and since I didn't have time to venture to the US to hit up Target, I figured I'd sew and DIY my own. Our current stockings are 20 years old and needing to retire. This post is part of a Canadian Bloggers Christmas Craft Blog Hop. You will find the other 19 bloggers listed at the bottom of this post, be sure to go and visit each one! After browsing my favourite online fabric shop, Tonic Living, I found the perfect fabrics to make my creations! Now to get sewing. There are countless stocking tutorials circulating around the web. I sketched out my pattern inspired by this one by The DIY Mommy, but I changed the shape of the foot. I also changed the cuff, I made the pattern go wide, so I would only have one side seam. How to You will need (for one stocking): 1/2 yard (0.5 meters) fabric for stocking body 1/4 yard (0.2 meters) fabric for cuff (if making a cuff) 1/2 yard (0.5 meters) lining fabric (I used muslin that I had laying about) coordinating thread 1/4 yard (0.2 meters) pom-pom trim (optional) 9 inches 3/8 " wide black velvet ribbon 1 red tassel (optional) Directions: 1. Cut 2 pieces of main body of the stocking fabric and lining. 2. Cut 2 pieces of the cuff fabric. 3. Place right sides together and stitch along the edge, approx 1/4" seam allowance. Stocking with a cuff: Turn lining piece right side out and place inside stocking. Stitch edges together. Fold ribbon piece in half and stitch edges on the side seam along top of stocking. Piece cuff together (forgot to take photos - bad bad blogger). Add trim along the bottom edge. Turn stocking inside out so lining is on the outside, place cuff top edge along the edge of the stocking, stitch. Then turn right side back out. Fold cuff over. Stocking without a cuff: Stitch ribbon loop and tassel if using, to outside edge of stocking along the top. Turn lining so right sides are in. Place stocking piece inside lining. Tuck in ribbon and tassel. Align edges and then pin. Stitch around edge except for about 3-4 inches. Leave unstitched so you can flip it inside out. Flip inside out and iron hem and pin. Slip stitch closed. You can mix and match a variety of patterns and fabrics to get the look you want. Think plaids, stripes, natural linens, velvet and pom pom trim. Stay tuned for my holiday mantle close-up coming later this week. Slowly the holiday decor is being dug out from the crawl space. Just trying to persuade the mister to go get a tree with me. *affliate links have been used in this post. I earn a small commission from the purchases but it doesn't affect the price** Be sure to visit the other Canadian bloggers participating in this blog hop! So many talented gals and a wealth of ideas! From left to right, top to bottom: AKA Design | Vinyet Etc. | The DIY Mommy | A Pretty Life Sustain My Craft Habit | A Pretty Fix | Making it in the Mountains | The Learner Observer BrooklynBerryDesigns | Country Parent | Craftberry Bush | Amidst the Chaos northstory | Life is a Party | Pink Little Notebook | hodge:podge This Mamas Dance | Rambling Renovators | Suburble | PMQ for two (not shown)
