Waiting in the grocery store checkout line is actually a pleasure IF there are magazines. The other day I was waiting to check out, flipping through the latest greatest, and found a cute idea. I believe it was in Country Living my apologies for not being certain. Anyway, the stocking was made of burlap (big buzzword these days) and was stitched around the edges with a contrasting yarn. I did my best, memory struggles and all, to make my own version (with the addition of the initial).
How to:
- draw desired stocking pattern with pencil onto burlap
- cut stocking out of two layers of fabric with selvage being at the top edge of the stocking
- pin grosgrain ribbon initial in place and stitch around
- machine stitch two pieces of fabric together, right side out, turning top down about 1 1/2"
- hand stitch around edges using contrasting yarn
- attach loop at top using grosgrain ribbon
- unravel edges and trim it a bit
* That's just about THE cutest NEW idea I've seen, & works sooooo well w/ our ongoing love affair w/ burlap & all things more "natural" these days! Does our co-editor get one too??? Shaped like a BONE, no less??? Smiles...
ReplyDeleteHappy SUnday!
Linda in AZ *
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I LOVE this! I keep seeing things made from burlap everywhere and it's just wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I'm deciding how I want to make our stockings this year and this is a great idea. :)
ReplyDeleteso cute! love the stitching.
ReplyDeletegail
Happy Thanksgiving!
That is a wonderful and easy idea!! Hope I can try it!
ReplyDeleteRene this is sooooo cute! I may just try this myself! You must repost it! I'm sure you'll get more than 5 comments now!
ReplyDeleteI love this stocking! Wish I had a banister to hang it on :)
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