Every year I make a new set of stockings for the family because every year I'm disappointed with the previous year's handiwork.
Plus, I can never seem to make them big enough no matter how hard I plan. We like to fill the stockings with good things, not just candy. So at times, items tend to be a little larger than 3" in width.
So this year I decided to really invest some time into making our stockings so that I wouldn't feel the need to revisit them again next year. This is what I came up with and I'm so pleased with the result.
PLUS, I made a printable pattern for you too! Here's a pic of the pattern below.
Instructions:
I recommend following these steps to the letter. It's actually pretty tricky for a stocking. If you mix up steps or leave out steps you'll run into trouble down the road.
Print pattern and tape together. Use the 4"x4" test square to make sure the pattern is the right size. Although, it's not that necessary for this pattern to be exactly correct since you're not wearing it. In fact you could enlarge or shrink the pattern if you wanted a smaller or larger stocking.
The pattern is numbered so you can tell where each paper belongs. When you are taping the papers together overlap the squares at the top and bottom of each page.
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