5x7 Stippling Snowflake Stocking

The 5x7 Stippled Snowflake Stocking is the second design in the In The Hoop Stocking series.  Thank you to everyone who preordered this series!

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The 5x7 Stippled snowflake stocking is made entirely in one hooping!  These small stockings also make pretty gift bags for small items!

A layer of fleece inside the top layer of the stocking creates a pretty quilted, stippling effect when stitched!

Complete instructions can be found at the bottom of this page.

$10.00

To purchase the 5x7 Stippled Snowflake Stocking, please click on the add to cart button:

 Cut two 7x16" pieces of fabric and fold in half and press so they are 7x8".

Insert a 7x8" piece of fleece INSIDE one of the folded pieces of fabric.

Quilted Stippling Snowflake Stocking:

1.  Hoop one or two layers of cutaway stabilizer or tearaway stabilizer.  I use one layer of a washable tearaway for best results.

Stitch first color (stocking fabric placement outline).

Place the piece of folded fabric with the fleece inside on top of the stocking outline with folded edge even with top straight horizontal stitching line and remainder of design completely covered.

Stitch second color to secure.

 2.  Stitch third color (snowflake stippling).

 3.  Stitch fourth color (ribbon loop placement line).
Cut a 4-5" piece of narrow ribbon and fold in half to form a loop.
Place loop centered over placement line at a 45 degree angle with loop pointed inside design area and cut edges extending approximately 1/2" outside design area to the left of design.
Stitch fifth color to secure.

 4.  Place second folded piece of fabric on top of stitched design with folded edges and sides even with previously placed fabric.

Stitch final color to secure.

5.  Remove from hoop.  Trim around perimeter of design leaving approxiamtely 1/4" seam allowance.  Clip curves well.  Trim stabilizer from opening of stocking and turn right side out.

You're finished!