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  • Mock Chenille Stocking
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    From "Carol Duvall Show"
    episode CDS-1462F


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    Project by Ellen Allan.

    Materials:

    18" x 14" red wool felt
    1-1/2 yards of evergreen wool felt
    18" x 14" Mediterranean mist or light gray wool felt
    1/2 yard red duck cloth
    red or yellow tracing paper
    tracing wheel
    red & green thread
    straight-stitch sewing machine
    fabric shears
    small embroidery scissors
    Clover faux chenille slash cutter (optional)
    stitching pattern
    washing machine & dryer
    iron
    pins
    pinking shears
    hand-sewing needle
    lint roller (optional)
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    Figure A
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    Figure B
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    Figure C
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    Figure D
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    Figure E
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    Figure F
    Note: This pattern is available from Ellen Allen at the address below.

    Steps:

    1. Trace and cut out toe, heel, berries and leaves from red and green wool felt (figure A).

    2. Cut one basic shape of stocking each from red, green, Mediterranean mist/gray felt and red duck.

    3. Trace entire stocking and stitch lines on Mediterranean mist/gray stocking shape. Only outline the toe, heel, berries and leaves.

    4. Edge-stitch toe and heel on gray body (figure B).

    5. Cut gray away from underneath the red toe and heel, approximately 1/8 inch from the stitching line (figure C). Now the top and bottom will look the same.

    6. Layer the stitched piece over the red stocking shape, then over the green stocking shape, and lastly over the red duck stocking piece (figure D). Pin all together.

    7. Pin leaves and berries into place on the gray base (figure E).

    8. Use red thread to sew all together on stitch lines. Restitch original edge stitching of toe and heel as well.

    9. Use embroidery scissors or faux chenille cutter to cut all layers of the felt between the stitched lines (figure F). Be careful to not cut the red duck cloth.

    10. Cut three strips of green wool felt, one 2" x 49" and two 2" x 10".

    11. Trim the outside edge of the washed piece to a half-inch past the outer chenille cuttings.

    12. Using the chenilled stocking as a pattern, cut another red broadcloth stocking shape. (The original pattern will be too big after washing.)

    13. Use a 2" x 10" strip to bind off the top of the chenilled piece. Edge-stitch with green thread the strip next to the top of the chenille cutting from side to side.

    14. Fold the strip back so that now there will be about a half-inch binding and restitch the edge stitch so that the back is secured by the stitching. Trim off any excess felt past the stitch on the underside to clean.

    15. Bind the top of the new red broadcloth shape. This will be the backside of the stocking. This binding can easily be accomplished by ironing the strip in half; place the top edge into the fold, and stitch a half-inch from the fold. Trim any excess felt away from the back and front so that it has the appearance of edge stitching.

    16. Stitch wrong sides of stocking pieces together with a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Use the long strip of green felt to bind the stitched edge in the same manner as the top was done. Leave at least a 3/4-inch strip allowance at the top on both sides. First edge-stitch all of the stocking edge, and then fold the 3/4-inch extra piece over to the back. Then fold the binding to the back as before.

    17. Restitch and trim as before. To help the felt go around the corners, work with fingers and use a steam iron if necessary.

    18. Cut an 8" x 1" strip of red felt using pinking shears. Fold in half to form a loop and hand-stitch with a big "X" to the top back corner for the hanger.

    Tips:

    If you accidentally cut the duck when slashing all the layers, you can repair it before you wash it by stitching a little patch of duck underneath on the surrounding stitched lines.

    If the layers of wool become too thick for the sewing machine, press the thick area with the steam iron and a bit of pressure.


    RESOURCES :
    faux chenille slash cutter
    Clover Needlecraft Inc.
    Website: www.clover-usa.com

    felt
    National Nonwovens
    Easthampton, MA
    Phone: 413-527-3445
    Toll Free Phone: 800-333-3469
    Website: www.nationalnonwovens.com


    GUESTS :
    Ellen Allan
    Designer and Co-owner
    Two Crafty Ladies
    Phone: 310-489-6922
    Email: ellenallan@juno.com
    Website: www.TwoCraftyLadies.com

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  		• Holiday Cone Ornament
  		• Mock Chenille Stocking
  		• Shoebox: Holiday Cheer