THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT
To complete this tutorial, you will need:
- 1 supple leather hide for the body - Surface area 0.55 m² - Thickness between 1.2 and 1.3 mm. Or a sheepskin leather hide.
For our demonstration Christmas stockings we chose leathers from the SUAVE range and a sheepskin leather (Cognac).
- 1 soft leather hide for the top of the boot - Surface 0.25 m² - Thickness of approximately 1.2 mm or fabric-lined PU foam.
- 25 cm round leather cord - Natural - Diameter 2 mm
VIDEO
1. Transfer the pattern onto the leather
Cut out the paper pattern and transfer it onto the leather with a silver pencil. Transfer piece P1 twice , mirroring it , onto your chosen leather for the sock body (here, smooth leather) . Then, transfer piece P2 onto your chosen leather for the sock top (here, sheepskin) .
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Another option (see the video) : if you don't want the sheepskin lining on the top of the boot, we offer a quilted version with PU foam lined with white fabric. You'll need to cut 4 P2 pieces if you choose this option!
2. Cut the leather
Cut out pieces P1 and P2 of the pattern with a pair of scissors or a cutter.
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Transfer the various markings onto pieces P1 and P2 using a silver pencil. These will be used in the next steps to position the leather lace.
3. Sew the body of the sock
Take the 25 cm of round shoelace and tie a knot at the end.
Place the two P1 pieces right sides together and insert the round cord at the point indicated on the pattern. Note that the cord must be positioned on the inside, between the two P1 pieces (as shown in the photo).
Secure everything with sewing clips.
Then, sew all around the boot 1 cm from the edge.
Trim the rounded edges.
Notch the inner curve of the boot.
Turn the sock inside out.
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Flatten the seams by striking with a joiner's hammer.
4. Sew the top of the sock
Take piece P2 and fold it in half, right sides together.
Sew 1 cm from the edge following the markings made in step 2: a 1 cm hole must be left in the seam to allow the round cord to pass through at the end.
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5. Sew the top of the sock onto the body
Insert piece P2 inside piece P1, right side to wrong side. Make sure that the hole left in the seam is opposite the lace.
Secure with sewing clips.
Then, sew the entire top of the boot 1 cm from the edge.
Flip piece P2 over onto the top of piece P1.
Pass the shoelace through the hole left in part P2.
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Hit the seams.
OPTION: Add a lip to the bottom of piece P2
Apply double-sided tape along the bottom length of piece P2, on the reverse side of the leather.
Then glue to create a rim.
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Flatten the glued area with a steel roller.
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You're done!
Personalize the Christmas stocking with branding, leather cutouts…
How to mark leather?
SEE THE GUIDE >
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