I’ve been meaning to make Christmas stockings for a few years but for some reason – given that they are a pretty quick make – have never gotten around to it. This year I finally made a pair for myself and Phil.
I made the pattern for the stockings myself (e.g. I drew a large sock shape and cut the fabric around that to ensure the sizing was consistent).
I purchased the rather amazing fabric and the ribbon from Guthrie and Ghani. The fabric is Hip Holidays by Josephine Kimberling. I love that it isn’t immediately obvious that it is a Christmas print – it takes a second glance to realise. I actually purchased it at the Guthrie & Ghani Christmas Party. The shop had been decked out for Christmas and looked great, and Lauren wore a very cute elf outfit!
The stockings are backed with a thicker fabric to keep their shape and the top of the stockings is covered with some bias binding I made from the front fabric. Each stocking has a nice big bell in the top corner next to a ribbon bow.
To personalise the stockings I printed our names on the front of the stockings using a stamp pad that can be used on paper or fabric.
This week I also finally got around to making some Christmas cards for family. These were made by cutting shapes out of leftover felt.
December 13, 2013 at 12:16 pm
Very creative! I’ve just wrote a blog on the Christmas Season, have a look and see if you agree! Thanks.
http://itsjoelwood.wordpress.com/blog/
December 24, 2013 at 4:04 pm
Merry Christmas, my friend!
All the best to you and your loved ones in year 2014.
Cheers!! 😀
December 27, 2013 at 11:30 pm
Love the stockings and nice to see something non – traditional! Our stockings are made from an old cream witney blanket with lots of ribbons, pompoms and bells – I’m a kind of layer it on girl 😉 Lisa @ Vintage Celebrations
January 1, 2014 at 3:39 pm
Sounds lovely. I couldn’t resist that fabric when I saw it and it was about time I made up some stockings.