86931E Felt Applique Kit 18" Stocking, Santa Black Bear Cabin

I would recommend a less difficult product for a beginner; try a banner or ornaments.

I think if I had not been experienced in sewing and crafting, this would have been a daunting project. My mom had made a stocking like this for each of my children over 35 years ago and we used them every year. I want to make one for my new grandson to keep up the tradition and it turned out beautifully! I was determined to finish it in just over a month and it took that much time with many days of 6 to 8 hours of sewing, embroidering and stuffing. I may have overstuffed a bit, but it is gorgeous and my son and his wife loved it. They said the baby was spellbound by it and I know it will be something loved every year for his whole life. They can be a bit delicate, so I would not over stuff them. However, the one's my mom made did get used for over 30 years and are a bit worn, but lasted. Just found out I will have another grandchild so will have to make another one now.

Love this company. I made Christmas stockings when my children were born and now I’m making one for my soon to be born grandson

I have been making stockings for a few years now. This kit is more on the easy scale. However, I found that the white outline of the appliqués on the black felt had pretty much faded away. I had to take a chalk pencil to redraw the outlines as best I could. As I worked with the black felt, the chalk would wipe off half the time and I had to either redraw the lines or guess where to attach/embroider the pieces together. Overall, it is a really cute stocking and I have enjoyed working on this one since it is easier than the last one I worked on.

I have done so many of these stockings that sometimes I don’t follow the instructions per se I do what works better for me and I think the more you do the more you can do that.

I love Bucilla stocking kits. I have done 8 or so over the last 10 years for my family and friends and I enjoy putting them together. They’re easy to follow, although a little time consuming. I enjoy sitting down a few hours each day and working on it. I only removed a star because there weren’t even 1/2 the amount of small glass beads needed to do the stocking included. Occasionally I’ve been 20 or so short but this particular kit I received had about 100 or more short. I had to go to hobby lobby and buy more. Would recommend though the design of this one is cute and not super complicated.

Great instructions but not for beginners

nice size

I love these stockings. Lots of work but directions are easy to follow. Was disappointed that no needles were included however; that is not supposed to be the case. 1/3 of the clear beads were broken so I also had to purchase more. Still, I love the finished product and have already ordered more of the stockings

Thought the quality of some of the felt pieces was not as good as in previous kits that I have done.

A gift