Sewing Project with Michelle

The beginning….

Christmas Stocking Project

We spent our first two weekends learning the machine, how to fill a bobbin and sewing straight lines.

Michelle proudly showed me her progress and unfortunately also had her first few experiences with a seam ripper.

We did amazing with strips 1-3, okay with three and four but then needed a little break.

Perfection takes time…. And learning to sew using FaceTime is not as easy as in person.

You got this Michelle! We will get there…. Just be patient

Back to sewing Sunday, October 20th

Today went much better :)

Today we continued with strip 6 and completed the front. "Christmas Stocking".

Time for trimming. We trimmed 1/4“ from the edge…

We traced our stocking on to parchment paper and took a break.

The template will be used to cut out three fabric pieces and batting.

Tracing the completed stocking front for a template.

Video 1 “here”, Video 2 “here”.

Needed:

1 back

2 linings

2 batting

We cut out our pieces

Find fabric chalk “here”.

Made the hanging loop, find the loop turner sewing tool “here”. Making the loop video “here”.

November 3rd, 2024 Michelle and I removed the FPP and quilted our front and back part of our stockings.

We did it November 2024!

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