So here’s what you need to line your Christmas stocking:
- fabric for lining;
- needle;
- thread;
- sewing machine (optional);
- iron;
- pins;
- scissors;
Before we start, I want you to know that I am not a sewer. I’m far from it. Like…way over there behind that hill you don’t see…
But we can still do a simple lining for a stocking. Right? So, let’s get started:
1
Iron your fabric
2
Fold it in half
3
Set stocking on to the fabric
4
Trace with pencil
5
Remove stocking, and draw another line inside of your first line (1 cm apart from first) – this is for sewing part.
(sorry for extremely bad picture)
6
Before you cut it out, put pins through both layers – this way you can cut both fabric layers at once
(yes, there are pins…)
7
Now cut the lining out
8
Sew two sides together leaving top side opened (sew along the inner line you draw). I used my sewing machine, but you can also sew by hand.
9
Now put it inside of your stocking
10
Fit lining nicely inside, fold a bit of knitted edging inside (over the lining), and sew. You can use sewing machine, but I sewed it by hand.
Usually, if I’m knitting a Christmas stocking, I will work one knit round and one purl round before I start with the pattern work, just for this turning purpose. Working the beginning this way will ensure me that I can easily fold the edging, and the outcome will be nice and crisp.
And this is what you should have now: