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DIY Color Blocked Stockings

Created By:

Emily Steffen

Skill Level: Intermediate

These Fun and Festive Color Blocked Stockings are a wonderful Holiday Project that you can stitch together in very little time. Follow along as Janome Maker Emily Steffen shows us how it's done! 

Instructions

1. Download the PDF pattern pieces + tape them together. Follow the instructions on the pages
to tape them together. You will end up with 3 finished pieces: the outside top, outside bottom
and the inside.


COLOR BLOCKED STOCKING PATTERN PDF

2, Iron all of your fabric, then cut out your pieces.

*Cut 2 front bottom

*Cut 2 front top (which will become the colored “stripe” between the cuff and bottom)

*Cut 2 inside pieces (which will become the color of the cuff

 

3. With right sides together, sew one of the front bottom to the front top, using about an 1/8”

seam allowance. Repeat with the 2nd side. Then press the seam either open or to one side.
Then with right sides together, sew the front and back together to make the stocking outside. Be
sure to line up the coloring blocking as you stitch around the outer edge and DO NOT sew
across the top (straight opening)! :)

 

4. With right sides together, sew the inside 2 pieces together around the outer edge, using about
a 1/4” seam allowance. Leave about a 3 inch opening un-sewnnear the bottom of the foot (I did
it across the straightest part) so that you can turn your stocking right side out when sewn
together. And again, DO NOT sew across the top straight opening.

 

5. With both the inside and outside panels, edge clip the curved bottom portions of the stocking.
This will make it so that it lays as flat as possible when they hang.

6. Turn the inside panel right side. Then stuff the inside into the outside so that the right sides
are facing one another. Do your best to flatten the inside making sure that the side seams line
up on both panels and the top edges line up as best as possible. then stitch a 1/4” seam across
the top attaching the lining to the outside of the stocking.

7. Pull the inside out of the outside. Then flip the entire stocking right side out through the 3”
opening that you left un-sewn on the lining.
Press flat and work any edges or seams out to lay flat.

8. Stitch the 3” opening closed in the lining and stuff the lining back into the stocking. Then fold
over the top cuff to show off the lining as wide as you desire.

9. Add a stocking hanger, poms or any name-plates to complete the stockings! :)
I used ribbon and a large needle to string it through underneath the stocking cuff.

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Reviews


Tako
Beautiful
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

cpindzola
Around the Table Dresden Placemats
Saturday, December 17, 2016

I like the concept, but the directions are "sloppy." Nowhere in the supply list does it mention the felt or the batting (how much?). Also, I would never use a high loft batting in a placemat, or a table runner, as I think that it would be too unstable for a glass. The next time I make these, I will cut out the batting (I use flannel) and spray baste it to the wrong side of the Dresden plate before I put the Dresden plate on the felt to cut out. I have not yet washed the finished placemat, and am hoping that the single layer of felt does not curl up, or become distorted after washing/drying.
Txmaid
Fun Great Gift!
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

MargieARK
Teatime Quilted Tablecloth
Friday, February 24, 2017

I made this today but your cutting directions need to be changed. You only need 4 of color 1 and color 3 4.5 squares for the triangles. Also the inner border, you only need 2 cuts as WOF is long enough to cut each in half to fit the sides.
MickelSews
Great Machine
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

I've had this machine for only a week now. I bought it used from a lady who makes her own clothes, but she no longer needed the machine. During the purchase, she noted that she is almost sad that it's better to give it away because of how well the machine performed. (I also bought it along side a computerized machine of another brand.} She demoed the machine for us, showing it worked and gave us everything (including the box it came in!) She took amazing care of this machine. I have used it a few times now, and the directions for threading were easy to follow (albeit my hands are quite large so the lower looper was a pain, but that is no fault to the machine or brand.) And I recommend this machine to anyone who wants to learn to serge and wants a machine that can grow with them. I will happily use this machine time and time again.
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S9 Review
Sunday, February 25, 2018

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PJMNana
Monday, February 26, 2018

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S9 Review
Sunday, February 24, 2019

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Horizon Memory Craft 15000
Thursday, November 19, 2020

My Janome Horizon Memory Craft 15000 is fantastic! I love, love, love this machine! When I came across the Eye for and Eye embroidery design today, I wanted to make it. However, the embroidery file is missing. Nothing downloads when I select the download button. Please help!
Jillfmischo
Treat Bag fun!
Monday, August 16, 2021

I made the Halloween treat bag for my new granddaughter and I’m sure it will last for years. No embroidery machine so I appliquéd the lettering. Need a little more skirt fabric for a better gathered look, and I used thin double-bias tape for the skirt hem, over edge stitch on skirt sides. I’m pleased with my results!
elenaz
Very helpful tutorial
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

I want to say thank you for teaching me this method of applique. I was able to do it with a small letters. This method is the best so far from all of those I've seen and tried.
plonkar
So useful
Thursday, November 30, 2023

I'd like to express my gratitude for teaching me this appliqué method. I successfully applied it with small letters, and, so far, it's the most effective among all the methods I've seen and tried.

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