Christmas Stockings

This stocking has a few tricks up it's sleeve.....
Like a faux cuff and a magic linning....
Try this project and you'll be amazed
how fast it comes together....

For this stocking I used 17-3 1/2"  squares and
stitched together as shown in photo.  Then I made a cuff
from a 5 1/2" x 9 1/2" and attached to the top.  For the back
I cut a matching shape from 1 piece of fabric and attached the cuff.

 layer as follows:
1. Front and back right sides together.
(Matching the cuff seam)
2. One piece of batting.
3. Two linning materials right sides together.
4.One piece of batting.

Cut a stocking shape out of freezer paper and
iron (shinny side down) in place.

Sew on edge of the paper.  Then remove.

Cut 1/4" from seam and ease the curves
by making little clips with scissors.

Now for the magic.....reach in between the
 front and the back and flip...Ta Da...

For the edge were going to finish it like a quilt..
With a 2-1/4 wide x 26 long strip.  Ironed in half.
Start on the back about 1" from seam.

Stop 1/4" from beginning.

Trim off excess material.

Fold over and stitch in the ditch making  sure threads
match.  Feel for the bottom binding as you go to
make sure you are hitting it.

When you get to the end your going to sew over
and off the stocking and up the binding..
Making sure its at the back seem so
the loop will be centered.
(see the back seam right at my finger tips)

Pin the edges of the binding in..
And continue sewing up the binding..

Cut at 6" and tack loop in place....