Step 1
From the wool blanket cut:
Stocking outer: two using the template from Simply Sewing 62
If you don’t like the colour of your original wool blanket, you can dye it. We cut out our stocking shapes before dyeing them. It is worth noting that when dyeing wool, the colour will be more muted than when dyeing cotton or silk. Following the instructions, mix a dye bath and add the salt. Dye the two stocking pieces. Rinse well and leave them to dry.
Step 2
Transfer the pattern from the template to the stocking using the erasable fabric marker. To draw the snowflakes, simply draw a cross at right angles and then another cross between the first set of right angles.
Step 3
Using a single thread, follow the lines with a chain stitch. When you have done one line, tie off the ends of the thread and, starting from the back, sew a second line. Repeat until all the lines have been covered.
Step 4
Cut a long piece of wool and tie the ends together. Using the double thickness thread, sew lines of running stitches in between the chain stitch lines.
Add extra detail by sewing scattered French knots all over the stocking.
Step 5
Pin the front and back of the stocking wrong sides together around the outer edge, 1cm (3/8in) from the raw edges. Starting at the top and using a double thickness of wool, sew a blanket stitch around the top of the stocking front and then the back. Using blanket stitch, sew the sides together.
Step 6
Make a pom pom and then attach a piece of braided wool to the pom and stitch this to the corner of the stocking.
Braid three strands of wool to make a loop. Sew to the corner of the stocking.
