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Christmas stocking tutorial

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Believe it or not, it's that time of the year again. To get you in the festive mood we are sharing this gorgeous Christmas stock tutorial.

This quick and easy to make Christmas stocking tutorial by sewlikemymom.com  is one of our favorite. 

It doesn’t take much to make your own set of personalized stockings! They’re also fast to whip up,

The finished size is 17.5″ long from top of folded cuff to toe, 21.5″ unfolded, and 6.5″ wide.

For each stocking you’ll need:
2 outside pieces
2 lining pieces
2 cuff pieces
1 6″ piece of ribbon
applique (optional)

This is actually a great project for fat quarters! The stockings I made for us came entirely from fat quarters and 4 out of the 5 of these did as well. To make your stockings fairly cheaply, and to have them coordinate instead of match exactly, search for a fat quarter bundle on etsy. It takes 1 FQ for each stocking, and 1 produces 2 cuffs.

First, iron the cuff pieces in half.

Then iron on your applique. For these, I used Pharmacy font and traced it from MS Word at size 550. Put the fold on the bottom and the raw edges on the top before ironing the applique. I know this seems backwards, but trust me, it needs to go on the top half. To center mine when the cuff is down, I placed the letters 3/8″ above the fold.

Then applique around the letter. If you need more help on this, see my applique tutorial and the tutorial on appliqueing curves.

                          

Now decide which way your stockings will hang and with right sides together, sew the cuff piece with the applique to the front stocking piece. When you do this, make sure the applique is facing the foot of the stocking.

Then sew the same lining piece to the other side of the cuff with right sides together.

You’ll have something that looks like this:

Press your seams to the middle.

Repeat with the back pieces.

Lay the front and back together with right sides facing each other, lining up your cuff pieces.

Take the 6″ of ribbon and make it into a loop.

Place it between your lining layers on the BACK side (heel side) of the stocking with the loop on the inside. Line it up right where the lining meets the cuff. Pin in place.

Pin the stocking pieces together. I usually don’t pin things, but I wanted to make sure I kept this looking nice.

To sew them together, I started in the “sole” of the lining. I sew the lining together at 3/8″ seam allowance and when I get to the cuff, I gradually move it over to 1/4″ seam allowance. I do this to make sure the lining fits perfectly inside the stocking when put together and it doesn’t lump or bulge.

Leave a hole a few inches wide along the bottom of the lining to turn the stocking through.

To make sure your curves lay flat, you need to clip them. I cheat and use pinking shears.

Turn the stocking through your hole and iron everything flat.

Sew the hole in the lining closed, stuff the lining into the outer pieces, and you’re done!!

                        

If you’re making more than one, I recommend doing them assembly-line style. It goes faster!

Enjoy!

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Tutorial: Babydoll Dress Perfect for Beginner Sewers.

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Tutorial: Babydoll Dress Perfect for Beginner Sewers

 

This Baby Doll Dress by Monica Poole is the perfect project for the beginner seamstress. 

You will need:

• Mod Girl/Baby Doll pattern available from Patterns Only

• Your choice of funky fabric

• Scissors

• Tape Measure

• Tracing paper for pattern (optional)

• Thread to match fabric

• Bias Binding

• Thin Elastic

• Sewing Machine or you can hand sew

To make:
1. Cut the pattern or trace and cut the pattern to size.

2. Add 3" to the hem

3. Fold the fabric and pin pattern on the fold.

4. Cut out the fabric.

5. Prepare the bias binding (skip this step if you have pre made bias binding).

6. Neaten fabric edges use zig-zag stitch.

7. Sew the shoulder seams then press the seams open.

8. Hem the sleeves.

9. Gather the sleeve edge with elastic.

10. Sew the side seams.

11. Double sew the underarms for stronger hold.

12. High waist drawstring casing.
13. Make up the draw string.

14. Hem the dress.

15. Bind the neck.

16. Finish by tying a bow in the front.

Gorgeous!

I truly love this tutorial! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

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How-to: Makeup Brush Carrier.

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DIY Leggings in a flash

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It's that time of year again: the GREAT BIG FABRIC & TEXTILE WAREHOUSE SALE! Hurry down to your nearest Fabric & Textile Warehouse NOW and get unmissable in-store specials PLUS 10% off EVERTHING. That's right, folks - you read it correctly. 10% off absolutely everything in store. But only until the 24th of November, so make sure you don't miss out!

How to Make a Sewing Machine Cover

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Nice and Neat Manicure Kit

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This brilliant idea is incredibly simple. It makes a great gift and is easy on the bank.

 The Nice and Neat Manicure Kit holds all the tools one could need to keep those nails looking fine.Folding up nice and compact to be taken along with you, making this design pretty basic, it's the perfect launch pad to take the design and really make it your own.  Let's take a look!

 

 Finished Size:

(Folded) 7 1/2" x 5 1/4"

(Unfolded) 7 1/2" x 13 1/2" 

 SUPPLIES

4 gorgeous fat quarters from 

Fusible Fleece

Scissors

Coordinating Thread

1 

Magnetic Snap

Rotary Cutter

Cutting Mat

Acrylic Ruler

Water Soluble Pen 

Loop Turner

Seam Ripper 

CUTTING

Cut two 13 1/2" x 7 1/2" rectangles (1 print each)

Cut two 2" x 10" strips (1 print)

Cut one  2 1/2" x 42" bias strip (1

 print)

INSTRUCTIONS (Note: 1/4" seam allowance unless otherwise stated.)

Following the manufacturer's instructions fuse fleece to the wrong side of the 13 1/2" x 7 1/2" rectangles.   

Using a spool of thread or a similiar round object mark two rounded corners with a water soluble pen or pencil.  Trim the corners. Set aside. 

Take one 2" x 10" strip and fold in half lengthwise right sides together.  Stitch along the raw edge.  

Repeat with the remaining 2" x 10" strip.

Using a loop turner, turn the strips inside out and press. 

Pin one strip about 5 3/4" down from the top of the right side of the 13 1/2" x 7 1/2" rectangle you plan to use as the inner panel. 

This next step will depend upon which tools you plan to put in your kit.  Place the tools underneath the strip and make a mark on either side of the tools with a water soluble pen or a pencil.  Using a backstitch at the beginning and end, stitch a small line over the marks you just made.

 

Repeat the previous steps for the bulkier tools with the remaining strip.  This time pinning about 3 inches from the bottom of the inner panel, leaving a bit of ease for the tool to slip underneath the strip.  Don't forget to remove the pins!

Next, take the 'male'  magnetic snap and make a mark with the prongs about an inch from the top of the inner panel in the center.  Take your seam ripper and gently cut the two marks you just made.

 

Slip the prongs through the holes.

  

Flip the inner panel over, slip the back of the snap over the prongs and flatten them.  You can just use your fingers if you're feeling like Superman or a pair of pliers. 

 

Repeat the previous steps with the 'female' part of the snap on the bottom of the outer panel about 1 3/4" from the bottom. Snaps are done!

 

Place the two 13 1/2" x 7 1/2" panels wrong sides together.  You can hand baste these two panels together OR to make this project even quicker, just spray the wrong side of one of the panels with Heat and Bond Basting Adhesive.  Then place stick the two panels together.  I prefer this method because it's not only quick, but it will keep the panels from shifting when you fold them up.  

Finally, bind the kit with the bias tape starting at the center bottom.  This way you can make one mitered corner, THEN the curves, and finish off with the last mitered corner.  

Be sure to carefully pin the curves as you go.  

Add your tools and voila!  A happy little manicure kit!  Enjoy! 

Thank you to Fat Quarter Gang for this fabulous tutorial!


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