Embroidered Christmas Stockings

Learn to use Pinpoint Placement feature of your BERNINA 7 or 8 series machine.
Maxi Hoop Required. We will complete 1 stocking over 2 days and you will master the techniques and machine knowledge needed to make them for the whole family!

 We will make one complete Embroidered, Monogrammed, and constructed stocking in class. 

Redwork style designs with lacework style fills....These embroidered stockings will thrill and delight. Stitch cherished keepsake memories for you and your family!

Students will learn to personalize each stocking by bringing in a name from the embroidery module, position and resize it for a perfect fit.
The stockings are fully lined.
All machine brands are welcome. Must have a hoop that can accommodate an 8" wide x 12" long design.

This CD contains the following formats: .art .dst .exp .hus .jef .pes .vip .vp3 .xxx and is available for purchase at Bobbin & Bolt. There are a total of 10 designs to chose from, all can be personalized with color and creativity!





Class Prep:

Supply Lists:

Fabric Supply List: (Per Stocking)
1⁄2 yard Background Fabric Light Colored tone on tone for Stocking Front & Back
1⁄2 yard Lining Fabric for front & back lining
12”x18” Cuff Fabric per stocking (tone on tone if embroidering a name on it)
3⁄4 yard Fusible Woven Interfacing by OESD or Shape Flex 101 by Pellon (20” wide)
7” 1⁄4” Grosgrain Ribbon for hanging the stocking

Optional: Piping for around the outer edge of the stocking - **We will not be doing the Piping in class**
50” Red & White Striped Fabric: Cut 1 1⁄4” wide x 50” long, cut on the bias
1/8” Cording 50” long
Piping Hot Binding Tool by Susan K. Cleveland (for trimming the piping to a perfect 1⁄4” seam allowance)


Embroidery Supply List:
Legal Copy of Merry Christmas Stockings Designs by Claudia's Creations
Hoop Requirements: stitch field must be 7.5” wide x 11” high or larger (bring your largest hoop)
All Hoops must have a grid/template and clips for template
Medium Weight Tear Away (5 yards)
Temporary Adhesive Spray
Removable fabric marking pen (thin tip/ do not use air erasable)
Embroidery Needles 80/12 Sharps
Terial Magic Starch (mandatory)
Basic embroidery kit including small doubled curved scissors, tweezers, embroidery foot
Arrow shaped post it notes by Post-It-Notes
80wt Decobob Bobbin Thread

Embroidery Thread: Isacord 40 wt. 
You may substitute your own colors
4103 California Blue
0811 Candlelight Yellow
2910 Grape
3150 Stainless
5912 Erin Green
5513 Ming Green
1904 Cardinal Red
1760 Twine
0105 Ash Mist
1342 Rust
1301 Paprika
0015 White
0020 Black

Sewing Supply List:
50wt. Cotton Thread matching the fabric for piecing
Basic sewing kit including fabric scissors, straight pins, rotary cutter, long straight ruler, etc.
Sewing Feet: Straight Stitch Foot
Quarter Inch Foot
Piping/Pin Tuck Foot

Skill Level:	Intermediate
Skill Details:	Intermediate Embroidery experience necessary. This is not a beginner course. Students must be familiar with the embroidery processes of their machine.
Materials Included:	All materials sold separately
Requirements:	8" x 12" Embroidery Hoop Minimum Size. Legal copy of Claudia's Christmas Stocking embroidery design.
Instructor:	Lucy Ess