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Vintage-Inspired Christmas Stocking – WIP

Posted on November 26, 2011November 30, 2011 by Martha

This is my take on the classic red and white stenciled Christmas stockings from the 1940s and 1950s.  I remember seeing these in the the dime stores when I was little, and I always liked the stenciled pictures.

I’m not sure how they applied the white paint, but stenciling just wasn’t an option for me.  It’s not a craft I’ve done before, and I knew it would end up looking all fuzzy on the felt.  The technique I ended up using is the same one I used to make my sister’s Halloween table topper — fusible web applied to a tightly woven white fabric, cut with tiny scissors, and then pressed onto the background fabric.  I haven’t decided yet how to finish it off (maybe a scalloped edge), but the wool felt is pretty thick, so I don’t think I’ll need to line it.

This is an item I’m considering selling in my future Etsy shop — something I’ve been thinking about forever, but haven’t been able to get my act together to actually set up.

Barbara (Oodles) will probably recognize this stocking since I totally stole the design from one of her cute vintage stenciled stockings.  Now I think I’m ready to make one with a Santa and reindeer.

7 thoughts on “Vintage-Inspired Christmas Stocking – WIP”

  1. Jan says:
    November 26, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    Martha, that is so cute! I cannot imagine making all those precise cuts! It looks fabulous!

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  2. Karen Beigh says:
    November 27, 2011 at 7:37 am

    I was wondering how you did the white design on the stocking. I think you solved it very well by fusing. A vintage look.

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  3. nancysparrow says:
    November 27, 2011 at 10:03 am

    I’m glad you are thinking about setting up an Etsy shop…let your fans know when you are open for business so we can start shopping for a Martha Gray creation!

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  4. Allie says:
    November 27, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    I remember those from childhood, how I loved them! Yours turned out wonderfully! An etsy shop, how brilliant!

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  5. Barbara says:
    November 27, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    Oh, I LOVE those snowmen! They’re absolutely my favorite snow people ever. And you’re right, I did recognize it. Fabulous project, Martha!

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  6. Renee Wheeler says:
    November 28, 2011 at 7:28 am

    Very nice! I love it. Count me in as a future customer when you open your Etsy shop.

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  7. Teresa says:
    November 30, 2011 at 9:30 am

    Love the vintage design stocking! You did a wonderful job on the fine details.

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