I borrowed a pattern and extra material from my younger sister Cheriss. I figured since she has as much sewing experience as I do, it can't be that hard since hers turned out way cute...sometimes I forget that sewing is probably the lowest rated talents I have.
So as a diligent wife, I set down one afternoon, pulled out the pattern and tried hopelessly to pin it. No one told me pining the pattern to the BACK of the material where it was less "slippery" would make it much easier. Feeling like I was about to ruin Christmas, marriage and life, I called my mom ready to burst into tears. We arranged for a Saturday to go out to their house and get help. Due to time constraints, I got as far as cutting out the 4 pieces and trimming the fur around the edges for the seam area. I ended up taking my old stocking to California for Christmas.
11 1/2 months later.......
I was once again determined to finish this project. Away to work I (well...we, with my mom's HUGE assistance) went. The white trimming on the first one was easy after my mom pinned it. Finishing my first stocking I guess I became a little overconfident and decided I didn't need to double check the pinning job with my mom. Thank goodness for seam rippers. She managed to save (well unstitch and resew) the trimming on the second.They turned into a 50/50 project between my mom and I.
When it comes time to make another stocking, I will be choosing an easier fabric to work with. Otherwise, our children will grow up having Christmas baskets (and probably need therapy). I wonder if I could make a business out of that for parents who don't want store bought stockings, but don't want to sew their own: pre-decorated Christmas baskets.
