We selected coordinat-ing prints from Dear

Stella's "You've Been Jingled!" collection to make this holiday

stocking. Dear Stella fabrics are available online and in select sewing and quilting

shops worldwide. Ask your local shop owners

to stock Dear Stella fabrics!

This sweet stocking is fast—and fun— to make! Stitch up several in your favorite Dear Stella fabrics for holliday gift-giving.

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DESIGNED BY CHRISTEN BARBER

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What You'll Need 1/2 yard fabric for stocking 1/4 yard or 1 fat quarter (total) coordinating fabric for stocking cuff,loop,heelandtoe 1/2yardStellaSolidsWhitefor lining Two18"x22"piecesofbatting orfusiblefleece One 1/2" (13mm) silver jingle bell Sewingthread Gluestickorbastingspray (optional)

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Candy Stripe Green Stella-101

Trains Multi Stella-99

Snowy Dot Red Stella-100

Notes: •Prewashandpresscottonfabrics.•Usea1/4"unlessotherwiseindicated.•Printandenlargethestockingpatterngivenonpage4.

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We used these fabrics from Dear Stella's "You've Been Jingled!" collection.

CuttingFromthestockingfabric,cut: One and one reversed stocking Note:Ifyou'reusingadirectionalprint, becertainthatthemotifsare right-side-upbeforecutting.

Fromthecoordinatingfabric,cut: Oneandonereversedheel One and one reversed toe One 81/2" x 161/2"rectangleforthecuff One 2" x 81/2"rectangleforthehangingloop

Fromtheliningfabric,cut: One and one reversed stocking

AssemblyPlaceonebattingorfleecepieceonaflat

worksurface.Layeronestocking,rightside up,ontopofthebatting.Withrightsidesup,andmatchingrawedges,positiononeheelandonetoeontopofthestocking.

Useawidesatinstitchandcoordinatingthreadtojointheheelandtoepiecesto thestocking.Repeatwiththereversedstocking,heelandtoepiecestomake thestockingback.

Usingaquiltingmethodanddesignofyourchoice,securethestocking andbattingtogether.Forthesampleshownhere,aloose,loopdesignwas free-motionmachinequiltedovertheentire stocking.Trimtheexcessbattingawayfrom theouteredgesofeachstockingpiece.

Withrightsidestogetherandaligningouter edges,pinthetwostockingpiecestogether. Backstitchingatthestartandstop,sewthe stockingtogetheralongtheouteredges, leavingthetopedgeunstitched.Clipthe curvesasneeded,andturnthestockingright sideout.Useapointturnertosmooththe curvedtoe.Presstheturnededges.

Withrightsidestogetherandaligningouter edges,pintheliningpiecestogether. Backstitchingatthestartandstop,sewthe liningtogetheralongtheouteredges,leaving thetopedgeunstitched.Donotturnthe liningrightsideout.

Pin, fuse, or use a glue stick or basting spray to temporarily baste the stocking, heel and toe pieces in place.

Use the pointed end of a knitting needle to gently smooth out the curved seam in the elf toe!

Start stitching here.

Start stitching here.

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Withwrongsidestogether,foldthecuffinhalflengthwise,forminga 41/4" x 161/2"rectangle.Press.Foldthecuffinhalfwidthwise,forminga 41/4" x 81/4"rectangle.Sewtheshortrawedgestogether,asshown.Turn thecuffsothatthesewnseamisinside.Theseamwillnotshowoncethe cuffisattachedtothestockingandpulleddowninplace.

Withwrongsidestogether,foldthehangingloopinhalflengthwise.Pressthefold,andopenthepressedstrip.Foldthetwolongedgestothecenterfold,andpressagain,forminga1/2" x 81/2"strip.Sewthroughthecenter ofthestriptosecurethefoldededgesinplace.

Withwrongsidestogether,and aligningseamsandtopedges,tuckthe lininginsidetheouterstocking.Pinthe lininginplacealongthetopedgeofthe stocking.

Foldthehangingloopinhalflength- wise.Placetheloopinsidethestocking, matchingtherawloopendswiththe stockingsideseam.Theloopwillbe againsttherightsideofthelining. Pintheloopinplace.

Placethecuffinsidethestocking, matchingthecuffseamwiththe stockingsideseam,andaligning thecuffrawedgeswiththetopraw edgesofthestockingandlining. Pinthecuffinplace.

Sewaroundthetopedgeofthe stocking,1/4"fromtherawedge, tojointhestocking,liningandcuff together,makingsuretocatch theloopintheseam.Backstitch withintheseamallowanceovertheloopendstosecure.

Pullthecuffandlooptotheoutsideofthestocking.Presstheupperstockingedge.Handsewthejinglebelltothetipoftheelftoetofinish.

QUICK GIFT ideas

Needaquickholidaygift?Stitch upanElfStockinginoneofthe retro-inspiredprintsfromDear Stella's "You've Been Jingled!" collection,thenfillitwithfun.Here's afewideastogetyoustarted:

•Fortheartlover–asmallsketch- bookorwatercolortablet, drawingpencils,watercolor paints,gumeraser,andpaint brushes.

•Fortheyoung(oryoung-at- heart)–inexpensivedime-store toys,candycanesandsweet treats.

•Forthegreenthumb–gardening gloves,alightweighttrowel,and aselectionofseeds.

•Forthesewist–aselectionof yourfavoriteDearStellafabrics, specialtythreads,andcute sewingnotions.

•Foralmostanyone–freshfruit andyourtastiesthomemade treats! Yum!

Pin the hanging loop in place against the lining right side.

The folded edge of the cuff is tucked inside the stocking.

Fold. Fold. Stitch.

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Enlargepattern200%forafull-size stocking.Gridsquaresshould measure1".

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Cut 1 and 1 reverse for stocking.Cut 1 and 1 reverse for lining.

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heel

Cut 1 and 1 reverse.

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toeCut 1 and 1 reverse.

Trim lining along this line before sewing.