Sewing Christmas Stockings

Accomplished d to the Sound track from "Spitfire Grill"
Thanks Hubby very pretty tunes.

I began these back in July "See Post"
These are the service project that The Sewing Guild is doing for the Salvation Army.
First I sewed all the stocking half's face to face together in a running assembly. Some needed to be pressed a bit. I have had them setting in a pile for some time.

Now my 8x4 rectangles, three inch ends face to face together.

Clipped and piled, set to match piles.

These fabrics were all donated. We cut it all out in July and so far I think the guild has accomplish around 500 for this Christmas. These may be the only gift someone gets this year.
Now fold wrong sides together of rectangles. Do not turn out stockings. the stocking wrong side out to the halved rectangles stitch all the way around ,Making sure that you catch both sides of the rectangle .

Turned and pressed

When you turn out the stocking it will look like this (at least it is supposed too :)

Now by turning down the collar you have a finished edge on the inside.

The trick on the collar is to half it put your hand in it and then the other hand and sorta roll it. It will find it's grain. It will know it's voice and the edges will come together on their own.

I like how I choose to use my time today that was fun. It was a commitment I wanted to accomplish. Now I can sew for my own family.
When I remember the Salvation Army of my childhood. The person who often delivered our food would hide fast so that my Mother could not see them on the porch. When I was younger and less wise I thought that it was my Mom's pride that caused her to chase them off and she would say..."I don't accept Charity", But now I see it was her dignity. Dignity is a treasure that poverty can leave you holding fast too.
Remember in your acts of service to save the dignity of those who you offer up your generosity toward. It may be the only treasure they have left.