Wherever you cling your stockings—from a fire, doorway, or cupboard—take into account how your background hues will work with the material. “My primary design tip is to make use of complementary colours to maximise the character, character, and pigment in every shade,” says paint and colour knowledgeable Annie Sloan. “Right here, I used Annie Sloan Ticking in Olive material, an earthy Mediterranean inexperienced that pairs completely with the nice and cozy mustard of Carnaby Yellow satin paint. I like how the top result’s completely refined but playful,” she says.
To recreate Sloan’s stocking design, observe these directions:
Step 1. Reduce out one pair of stocking shapes
Choose a material of your alternative to your stocking. You would possibly make a template for this from paper or use the primary stocking minimize out because the template for the second to make sure they’re the identical measurement. Make sure you add seam allowance to all edges.
Step 2. Sew stocking cutouts collectively
Sew the 2 stocking items collectively, proper sides going through one another, leaving the highest open. As soon as it’s sewn, flip the stocking inside out so the stitches don’t present.
Step 3. To create the cuff
Reduce a strip of cloth that’s twice so long as the open fringe of your stocking, plus seam allowance at every finish. You may be folding the material lengthways, so be sure the strip you chop is twice the width that you prefer to the cuff to be, plus a little bit further for seam allowance. Always remember your seam allowances, they’re your mates!
Step 4. Make the loop
Be part of the 2 shorter ends of your strip collectively, proper sides going through one another, and stitch collectively to create a loop of cloth. Fold the material loop in half, such as you would in the event you have been folding your sleeves up, proper sides going through out, and press flat with an iron.
Step 5. Assemble
Insert the loop of folded material into the highest of your stocking, pin all three uncooked edges collectively, and stitch across the high. Then fold the cuff over the stocking and press in place. Chances are you’ll want to iron once more for finest outcomes.
Step 6. Add the ribbon and different accoutrements
End by hand stitching a loop of ribbon to hold your stocking from, and reuse each Christmas to decorate your own home and delight recipients. Sloan’s relations all have one, and because the kids become older they’re inspired to observe stitching by embroidering their very own with initials, snowflakes, and Christmas stars!
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