Soft Winter Scene

Recreate a cozy cabin setting from a vintage Christmas card on a charming felt stocking.

STEP 1 Trace the stocking pattern onto lightweight cardboard or foamboard and cut out. Trace around the template onto two pieces of variegated gray felt and cut out.

STEP 2 Cut out the cuff template and place it on a piece of white felt folded in half, with the shorter straight end resting on the fold as noted on the pattern. Trace and then cut the cuff from the felt.

STEP 3 Using the supplied winter scene patterns, trace and cut out pieces from the appropriate colors of felt. Medium variegated gray: 8" long by x 1/2" wide strip for a hanger. White: moon, snow landscape, two roofs, chimney snow, three window frames, two doors. Medium brown: two houses, chimney, 22 windowpanes. Mossy green: three evergreen trees. Tan: smoke from chimney.

STEP 4 Pin the snow landscape on the bottom portion of the stocking. Test the arrangement of the other elements on the front of the stocking, leaving a seam allowance around the sides and bottom. Remove the pieces.

STEP 5 Place the two stocking pieces together, right sides facing. Sew along the toe side and bottom.

STEP 6 Pin the top of the cuff along the top of the stocking with the folded end on the toe side. Fold the hanging strip in half and insert the ends between the gray felt and white cuff, forming a loop. Sew around the top to attach the cuff and secure the loop. Sew the ends of the cuff together. Turn the stocking right side out.

STEP 7 Arrange the felt cutouts on the front of the stocking. Attach each piece with a small amount of hot glue or fabric glue. Let dry.