Tutorial Monday :: Blanket-Stitched Felt Stocking

Download Felt Stocking Pattern

Cut the shapes out and trace onto felt with a white fabric pencil. Cut out all of your shapes - two of the stocking and two of the stocking "cuff."


For a decorative edge, I cut the bottom edge of the "cuff" with scalloped scissors (pictured). You can also try pinking shears.


Lay out your felt pieces.


Begin sewing the details (holly & berries) onto the cuff. Use embroidery floss in a matching or contrasting color.


Sew the 2 stocking pieces together using the blanket stitch.

Start by bringing the needle up through just one of the layers of fabric.


Poke the needle down into the fabric, right next to your previous stitch. This stitch should go through BOTH layers of fabric. You will be left with a small loop of floss, leave it a bit loose (in the shape of an arc).


Stitch the needle right through the center of the loop and pull tight. Start again by poking the needle back down through the fabric, next to your previous stitch.


This is what your blanket stitch should look like:


* If you are having trouble, futuregirl has a terrific tutorial on her blog: www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2007/09/tutorial-hand-sew-felt.aspx.

After you finish stitching the stocking, stitch the two sides of the cuff together:


Now, blanket stitch the top of the cuff to the top of the stocking. While you're at it, stitch a loop of ribbon or rickrack into the corner of the stocking for hanging.


Fill with goodies and hang on your tree!

Comments

[Brook Owens]

ARGH! I need those scissors!!! LIKE MONDO!!!

[melissa]

cant WAIT to try this! Thanks for the very comprehensive (pictures!) how to!
I think even a beginner like me can follow this one!

[Katy]

Adorable! Thanks so much!

[Patty]

This is so cute. Thanks for the tutorial!

[ginger(lovestodream)]

How cute love your tutorial!Thank you so much very clever!

[Kelli]

Thanks! Ive been trying to decide what I can make for my 4-year-olds classmates that would be simple and easy, but special. This is it--Ill just add an initial in the middle and Im all set. Thanks so much!

[susie]

My daughter and I made the stockings last night and now I am using my felted sweater scraps for them, How fun!!!
I did use the link for special instructions on the stitch and it helped a lot!
Thanks

[Gil Lederman]

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