Easy DIY Christmas Garland

How cute is the Santa’s Workshop Felt Panel by Jennifer Long! They can be used in so many different ways, and I used them to make an easy Christmas Garland. By the way, I’ve created a downloadable file that you can use as a template! Get it right here! TOW Stocking

It’s time to get creative, so gather your supplies and tools!

SUPPLIES:

HeatnBond Lite
PeelnStick Fabric Fuse Adhesive
Santa’s Workshop Felt Panel by Jenneifer Long for Riley Blake Designs
minimum of 2 yards of twine
Fat Quarters of Dainty Daisy Basic by Bverley McCullough for Riley Blake Designs
Coordinating thread
Embellishments such as pince cones, bells, stars, etc…
Small clips or hooks for hanging Christmas ornaments
PDF TOW Stocking

TOOLS:

Sewing machine
Scissors
Iron and ironing board
Pencil

Choose some of the Elves, Critters and other embellishments on the panel and finish off the characters and indicated in the instructions printed on the panel. Use the embellishments to decorate your stockings!

GETTING STARTED:

1. Download and print the pattern template I’ve created. Print actual size – DO NOT “fit to page” or “shrink to fit.” On the page you’ll have the stocking, the toe appliqué and the heel appliqué. All seam allowances are 1/4″ unless otherwise noted and are included in the pattern.

2. Cut out 2 main stocking pieces mirror image.

3. Fuse a piece of HeatNbond Lite large enough to fit the heel and toe appliqué pieces to the wrong side of your selected fabric. Trace the outline of the toe and heel pieces making sure the template is facing wrong side down.

4. Cut out the toe and heel pieces and remove the backing from the HeatNbond Lite. Fuse the pieces to the stocking.

5. Using the PeelNstick Fabric Fuse, add small embellishements to your stockings. This product is NO SEW!

6. Now that everything is cut out and ready to go, move over to the sewing machine, this could also make a great hand sewing project! I like to use a decorative stitch on my appliqué work and usually go for the blanket stitch.

7. Once the decorative stitch is finished around the toe and heel area place the backside of the stocking over the front of the stocking with right sides together. Using a 1/4″ seam allowance, sew around the perimeter of the stocking leaving the top straight edge open. Turn your work right side out, smooth the rounded areas of the stocking like the tow and the heel and press. Fold the top edge 1/4″ and again 1/4″, stitch the top hem in place.

8. Cut about 2 yards of twine and add the clips or ornament hooks along the length of twine. The reason I like to use clips is that I’ll be able to use the little characters on the playmat! Slip the little Elves or Critters into the stocking and hang other embellishments to the length of twine.

Thanks for joining me. I hope I’ve inspired you to create something fun and whimsical with Jennifer Long’s newest felt panel! If you liked this project, please let me know by posting a comment. And don’t forget to stop by my Instagram and say “Hello!”