CHRISTMAS QUILTED STOCKINGS

INSTRUCTIONS

Cutting

All strips are cut across the width of fabric unless otherwise stated.

• From Fabric A cut 1 x 7 1/4" strip. With strip still folded place templates 1, 5, 6 and 9 onto the strip to cut stocking pieces for front and back of stocking.
• From Fabric B cut 1 x 7 1/4" strip. With strip still folded place templates 2, 3, 7 and 8 onto the strip to cut stocking pieces for front and back of stocking.
• From Fabric C use templates 4 and 10 to fussy cut stocking pieces on a single layer of fabric remembering to flip template 10 over so the piece will be facing right direction on the stocking back.
• Set aside lining fabric.
• Repeat for all sacks.

stockings

1. Lay out the pieces for stocking front referring to diagram. Repeat for stocking back.
2. Sew pieces together in rows as follows &ndash, 1 + 2, 3 + 4 + 5, 6 + 7, 8 + 9 +10. Press seams in one direction alternating the direction in each row.
3. Sew the rows together matching seams. Press seams in one direction.
   -For the stocking back sew pieces together in rows as follows &ndash, 2 + 1, 5 + 4 + 3, 7 + 6, 9 + 8 +10. Press seams in one direction alternating the direction in each row. Sew the rows together matching seams. Press seams in one direction.
   -Place lining fabric right together and using stocking front as a template cut out lining. Sew lining together around the edge leaving top edge open. Do not turn right side out. Press top edge 1/2" to the wrong side.
   -Place stocking front right side up on batting and cut around the edge. Quilt as desired. Repeat for stocking back.
4. Pin quilted stocking front and back together with right sides facing. Sew together around the edge leaving top edge open. Turn right side out and press. Press top edge 1/2" to the wrong side.
5. Insert lining into stocking pushing down into foot, aligning side seams and top edges. Pin in place. Topstitch around top 1/8" in from the edge. Add another row of topstitching 1/2" in from the edge.