Tutorial: Polka Dot Stocking

I clearly can't get enough of polka dots.

Just something about them makes me smile. 

Every time I buy fabric, there is certain to be at least one polka dot textile in there...

So, who would be surprised if I wanted my house to be filled with dot's this Christmas season?

It's who I am, It's what I do...

You wanna make one too?  Let's get started.

Materials (yields 2 stockings)

1/2 yard burlap

1/2 yard fleece

various scraps for felt

2-3 packages rick rack

Thread in Burlap color

Thread in rick rack color

Scissors

Basic Sewing Supplies

A few household items for drawing circles

Instructions

1.  Gather a few things from around the house that will yield 4 different diameters.  My diameter sizes were 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 inches. 

2.   Draw out your circles onto paper (I use card stock for sturdiness) and cut them out

3.  Using the templates, cut out the circles in whatever color combination you choose.

I cut one of every color in every size  :)

4.  Using an existing stocking, or just eye-balling it, cut out your stocking shapes.  Make sure to cut double thickness, so you have 2 burlap and 2 fleece.

5.  Take your polka dots and arrange them on the right side of the stocking in whatever color/size combination is pleasing  to you.  I was able to squeeze in 5 rows.

6.  Once you have your mind made up, just pin them in place

7.  Using the neutral colored thread, sew right down the center of your first row of dots

8.  Continue with all the rows until they are all sewn down

9.  Next, cut pieces of rick rack to sew over the stitch line.  Change your thread to the rick rack color and sew in a small zig zag stitch to sew in place.

Here is the stocking with all 5 rows zig zaged down

10.  Place the other burlap stocking RST on the polka dot one and pin in place

11.  Sew with a 1/4" seam allowance all the way around the sides and bottom.  Do not stitch the top

12.  Turn the stocking right side out and set aside until we use it again

13.  Sew your fleece stocking pieces RST, leaving the top open and about a 4 inch gap on one side.

14.  Keeping the fleece inside out, stuff the polka dot stocking into the fleece.

15.  Cut an 8 inch piece of rick rack for the hanging piece and pin at the back of the stocking, between the fleece and the burlap

16.  Sewing with a 1/2" seam allowance, sew around the TOP of the stocking, joining the fleece and the burlap together

17.  Pull the stocking thru the opening in the fleece.  Pull both stocking so they are both right side out

 18.  Edgestitch the opening in the fleece closed

19.  Push the fleece stocking into the burlap so that now wrong sides are together and you are done

I made three for the three punks in my house

I love their bright colors and whimsical feel they lend to the room

Thanks for reading! 

I hope you are inspired to create your own

Click HERE to see the matching Garland

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