Southern Living<\/em> Christmas book from the 1990’s.\u00a0 My mother has all of the SL Christmas books.\u00a0 Then I used it to trace out a stocking on the ticking fabric, and I cut it out.\u00a0 Then I cut out a a rectangle in the green gingham to fit the top of the ticking and sewed it on.\u00a0 I did these steps first so the stocking would be completely made before attaching it to the pillow top.\u00a0 I wanted the top of the stocking to be open so things like candy canes and small toys can be put in it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Once the stocking was constructed, I attached it to the pillow top with a zig-zag stitch.\u00a0 The final step was to cut out a small rectangle using some red calico fabric.\u00a0 I sewed up the edges with the right sides together.\u00a0 Then I pulled it through so it would be the right side of the fabric.\u00a0 I gathered it in the middle and tied it with some string and then sewed it onto the stocking. And that’s all there was to it.<\/p>\n
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We use the traditional red and green colors around here for Christmas, and I like the rustic quality of these country fabrics.\u00a0 They fit right in with our cozy plaids.\u00a0 The down pillow insert is a little too small for the pillow top, but I plan to fix that.\u00a0 I wanted you to see the pillow while there is still time to make one.\u00a0 I hope this inspires you to get out your machine and start sewing.<\/p>\n
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