After several years of looking for western Christmas stockings, we just couldn't seem to find what we wanted. So, to the drawing board...
Start by drawing the shape you want of a piece of cardboard of paper. Draw it a bit bigger than you want the finished product to end up.
I had a HUGE pile of old jeans and knew I wanted wrangler pockets on the stockings. With this in mind, I laid the stocking on top of the jeans where I wanted and traced. You want to cut this side out along the traced line.
Stop cutting right at the side seam. Flip over your pattern and trace the outline of the other side of the boot and then cut it out.
Once One side is cut out, flip it over so the backside is what you see. Line it up on another piece of jean/cloth. Trace this and cut it out just like you did with the first piece.
Once you have one side traced and cut out, open the jeans and trace the rest of the boot. Then cut this out too.
I knew I wanted an easy hanger for the stockings, so I used the thick seam of the jeans. No extra sewing :)
Just cut to the desired length and stitch onto the inside of the back side of the stocking.
Make sure to line up the wrong sides facing.
It is slightly off which was okay with me since there would be items in the stockings at some point anyway.
Pin the two sides together making sure the edges are together. Sew it up, and turn it right side out. You may need to use a pen or scissors or the tip of something to help push out the corners and tip of the boot.
I attempted to sew on initials. I wrote initials in chalk and permanent marker to follow with my sewing machine. I decided not to do it, but it sure would look neat if you choose to.
Merry Christmas in July!
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