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Christmas Stockings--Batting?

Old 09-24-2011, 08:28 AM
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When making Christmas stockings do you use batting? I have always used two pieces of batting (one for each side). However, I have alot of Christmas fabric stockings already cut out but am out of batting. Was wondering if it would be firm enough to hold goodies if I didn't use the batting. Or should I suck it up and go out and buy some batting to use?
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Old 09-24-2011, 08:31 AM
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I use Pellon Fleece and only use it in the front.
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Old 09-24-2011, 08:31 AM
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My stocking my Mom made me when I was a kid had no batting. It really is a bit limp.
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I think it would be too flimsy without the batting.
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Old 09-24-2011, 08:32 AM
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If the stocking will be lined, in other words the fabric is doubled, it should be OK, unless they are really going to get loaded up! Just double stitch the seams.
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I made quilted stockings for my family. I used batting on the front-which was quilted. I did make a lining for the stocking too so that kind of made up for only a single layer of fabric for the backing. I hope this makes sense- if they were't stuffed away in the attic I'd post a picture.......plus I don't want to even think about Christmas right now! LOL...that means lots of white stuff..ugh!
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Old 09-24-2011, 09:26 AM
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Yes, I line them with solid white fabric, so it would be double fabric on each side.
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If the stocking will be lined, in other words the fabric is doubled, it should be OK, unless they are really going to get loaded up! Just double stitch the seams.
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Old 09-24-2011, 09:35 AM
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I don't use batting, just make a liner. They hold lots of goodies just fine
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Old 09-24-2011, 09:39 AM
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I use batting but I have gotten them in swaps without. Really I prefer them with but I do not see why you could not use a piece of an old flannel sheet or whatever you have on hand even two layers of cheap fabric or so.
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Use batting. You will be gald.
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