Transform Your Old Jeans Into a Christmas Stocking
There is nothing I love more than working with scraps of fabrics and old clothes to create something new - especially when it comes to Christmas and what can feel like overwhelming consumerism. This week I have been enjoying slow stitching, inspired by the Japanese technique sashiko to transform my fabric scraps and an old pair of jeans into stockings.
To make your own stocking start by cutting out two mirror images of a stocking - there is a free downloadable template on my blog post.
Next use fabric scraps to form a cuff on the stocking.
Using embroidery floss and a running stitch stitch vertical lines across the cuff to secure the fabric down.
Next cut out a heel and a toe shape, secure these too with a running stitch. I suggest following the curves of the contrasting fabric.
Once your slow hand stitching is complete finish the raw edges of the stocking either with an overlocker or a zig zag stitch.
Next lets create a tassle and a hanging loop. For the tassle cut lots of threads approx 5" long. Fold in half then wrap a thread around and around near the fold and secure with a knot.
For the loop cut a thread approx 3" long and tie a knot.
Place the hanging loop and tassle about 5/8" from the top of the stocking, in towards the middle of the stocking, the knots need to be caught in the seam allowance. Place the second piece of stocking on top so rights sides face each other and machine stitch the sides and bottom of the stocking.
Turn over the top of the stocking so the overlocked edge is facing the wrong side of the stocking. Hand stitch to secure in place.
Lastly turn the stocking right side out and admire your handiwork. If you enjoy learning from video check out this tutorial on you tube.
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