I love that my friend Susan (The Other Susan) had a crafty side to her years ago. It has since waned, but she did make needlepoint stockings for her kids when they were small. Both are now in their thirties and this particular stocking had seen better days. She asked me if I could do some repairs. The original kit came with a felt back which had become a mere shard with age and abuse.
I bought some waleless corduroy in a matching red, and a Christmasy print for a lining. However, the needlepoint was way too stiff to seam in a normal way, so I thought I would try bias tape.
I made my own tape using the method I described earlier this year. I thought it would be harder with the corduroy but it worked pretty well because the fabric was so thin. It was a bit difficult to sew around the stocking, but it looks okay from the right side – the back is a little funky!
Could not resist adding a pom pom 😉 !!
I tapped into the most self indulgent gift that Santa ever dropped at my door: my new tower of threads!! Santa thought that it went perfectly with my new sewing machine, and I guess I have to agree. It seems like complete and absolute overkill, but I will ALWAYS have the thread of my dreams without a trip to the store.
I am reminded of the part in The Trouble with Angels (a true classic from my youth!!), where the Mother Superior tells Rachel she can “keep the box of lovely threads” after winning the sewing contest (with lots of help). I wish I could have found the right clip! This ends just before the scene I am referring to – you see the $10 bill tucked into the winning dress.
