Guest Towel Christmas Stocking

Supply List:
2 Linen Guest Towels (14.5 x 22.5") (makes 2 stockings)
(Sample shown uses the linen guest towels from www.allaboutblanks.com)
 yard Satin Lining Fabric
 yard thin Quilt Batting
 yard of very narrow Ribbon

Print out the pattern included as a jpg in this zipped file.  Add " seam allowance 
to all sides except the top edge while you retrace the pattern on cardstock. Cut 
out the new pattern. If your towel is larger than the measurements listed, you 
may wish to enlarge the pattern more.  

Place the pattern on the right side of one linen guest towel, aligning the top edge 
of the pattern with the edge of the decorative hem on your towel.  Trace around 
the pattern using a water-soluble marker.

Flip your pattern and lay it over the other end of the towel, aligning the top edge 
of the pattern with the other hem on the towel.

NOTE:
If you wish to make your stocking top the same on the front as the back, use the 
other towel to cut the back layer of stocking from the decorative hem edge.  Then 
make the second stocking using the other hem edges for both sides.

Cut two layers of batting and two layers of lining fabric the same size as the 
stocking pieces.

Do not cut out your stocking until you have embroidered one side of the stocking.  
Keep your embroidery designs within 1 inch of the traced pattern, and 3 inches 
down from the top edge. After embroidering and removing all stabilizer, cut out 
the linen stocking pieces and press.  Trim any dark colored threads on the back 
that may show through to the front.  It is highly recommended that you use iron-
on tear-away stabilizer for this project.  (See "Helpful Hints" for stabilizer tips at 
www.abitofstitch.com) 

Carefully rip out the hem on both pieces of linen stocking.  Press the hems open.
If one hem is longer than the other, trim the longest one to match the shortest 
one.

Using a very small safety pin, or a large eyed needle, thread the ribbon through 
the decorative open work on the front top edge of the linen stocking.  If you do 
not have a place to thread the ribbon through, place the ribbon approximately 2 
inches down from the top of the stocking and stitch the ribbon in place across the 
top of the stocking.  

Use temporary spray adhesive to apply the batting to the wrong side of the linen 
stocking pieces.

Stitch together the satin lining pieces, leaving the top open.

Stitch together the linen/batting pieces, leaving the top open.

Trim the seam allowance on the satin lining stocking to approximately  inch.
Cut away approximately 3/8" from the top of the satin lining stocking.

Trim away the excess batting from the seam allowance on the linen/batting 
stocking as close as possible to the stitching.  Then trim the rest of the linen 
seam allowance to approximately  inch.  Clip the curves, turn right side out and 
press.

Slip the satin lining into the linen stocking.  Fold over the linen top to form the 
hem and hand stitch in place on the inside of the stocking.  The fold mark should 
be in the same place as the original fold mark of the linen towel's hem.  If your 
lining is too high to accommodate that allowance because of the thickness of the 
batting, trim away a bit more from the top of the lining.

Use a small loop of the narrow ribbon to make a hanging loop for the stocking.  
Attach it by hand to the inside of the top of the stocking.

Variations!

Use linen/cotton or cotton printed dishtowels, placemats etc. to make a variety of 
stockings.  Don't be afraid to embroider on prints!

Instead of ribbon for trim glue or stitch feathers, fur or beads to the top after your 
stocking is completed.

Add extra adornments with beads, buttons, ribbon rosettes or charms to the front 
of your stocking randomly placed between the embroidery designs.

Happy Holidays!

 
Please do not reproduce or distribute copies of this document without permission.  All rights 
remain the property of Evy Hawkins of A Bit of Stitch.  Thank you!

