“P” is for Plaid Stockings

Just in time for Christmas!  

A friend asked for a set of Christmas stockings now that they have a new little guy James.

We modeled these stockings after this version no longer available from Williams Sonoma:

image from williams-sonoma.com

Here’s how to make the plaid stockings:

1. Cut stocking shape from plaid fabric, two pieces for each stocking:

2. Sew 1/2″ seam around edges except at top opening then clip curves:

3. Prepare hook piece.  Cut 2″ x 7″ strip:

4. Fold in raw edges and top stitch down both long sides:

5. Cut cuff piece to match width of stocking opening.

Cut letters from fabric backed with double sided fusible (heat-n-bond).

(For a full tutorial on fabric letters see my post here.)

6. Iron letters in place and zig zag stitch around edges:

7.  Turn plaid stocking right side out and place cuff right side up against the wrong side of stocking, pin in place around top edge:

(**Don’t forget to add hanger in place before sewing.)

8. The top edge should look like this once sewn:

9. Fold cuff down and top stitch top edge:

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SAS @ Funky Junk