9. Use embroidery scissors or faux chenille cutter to cut all layers of the felt between the stitched lines (figure F). Be careful to not cut the red duck cloth.10. Cut three strips of green wool felt, one 2" x 49" and two 2" x 10".
11. Trim the outside edge of the washed piece to a half-inch past the outer chenille cuttings.
12. Using the chenilled stocking as a pattern, cut another red broadcloth stocking shape. (The original pattern will be too big after washing.)
13. Use a 2" x 10" strip to bind off the top of the chenilled piece. Edge-stitch with green thread the strip next to the top of the chenille cutting from side to side.
14. Fold the strip back so that now there will be about a half-inch binding and restitch the edge stitch so that the back is secured by the stitching. Trim off any excess felt past the stitch on the underside to clean.
15. Bind the top of the new red broadcloth shape. This will be the backside of the stocking. This binding can easily be accomplished by ironing the strip in half; place the top edge into the fold, and stitch a half-inch from the fold. Trim any excess felt away from the back and front so that it has the appearance of edge stitching.
16. Stitch wrong sides of stocking pieces together with a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Use the long strip of green felt to bind the stitched edge in the same manner as the top was done. Leave at least a 3/4-inch strip allowance at the top on both sides. First edge-stitch all of the stocking edge, and then fold the 3/4-inch extra piece over to the back. Then fold the binding to the back as before.
17. Restitch and trim as before. To help the felt go around the corners, work with fingers and use a steam iron if necessary.
18. Cut an 8" x 1" strip of red felt using pinking shears. Fold in half to form a loop and hand-stitch with a big "X" to the top back corner for the hanger.
Tips:
If you accidentally cut the duck when slashing all the layers, you can repair it before you wash it by stitching a little patch of duck underneath on the surrounding stitched lines.
If the layers of wool become too thick for the sewing machine, press the thick area with the steam iron and a bit of pressure.
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