I made this for my DIL. She chose the pattern out of one of my old cross stitch magazines, and the lettering out of a different pattern book. I think it turned out really pretty, but a lot smaller than I anticipated. I even cut the stocking out quite a bit larger than the pattern indicated.
A close up of some of the beading on it:
Thanks for looking!
love the dark background, lovely stocking!
Wow! That’s gorgeous
It’s beauty makes up for its size! It’s stunning!
So very pretty! I guess Santa will just have to stick with jewelry… that’s small.
This is gorgeous! I love the ombre coloring on the letters!
Thanks, everyone! I had fun, especially with the beads and iridescent floss.
@steiconi you’d be amazed how hard it is to find navy Aida anymore… I hunted high and low, in stores, online (super expensive). And then discovered that I had some in my stash! 
I’ve been coloring muslin with watered down craft paint, that should work for aida, too. Probably 75% water, 25% paint for dark colors. Dampen the fabric first, then paint on the mixture. Dry flat on a rack if you can; the color tends to settle, so wrinkles become light and dark patches.
Beautiful stitching.
The embroidery is gorgeous!
Thanks, all! 
Wow! This is beautiful.
Thank you!
Beautiful stocking
Thank you!!
