daugherty55: I suggest that you e-mail Everything Cross Stitch or call them. They are closed on weekends but if you want to leave them an e-mail it is: sales@everythingcrossstitch.com
Their phone number is: 1-800-800-8517 if you want to call them on Monday.
I don't know if the directions on how to put the stocking together, or the type of fabric and materials are listed with the chart when you buy it. I won't guess at something if I don't know the answer because I don't want to give you inaccurate information.
Their customer service dept. is really good at getting back with people. Kristi, who works for ECS, does monitor this "chat" so you may very well get a "chat" from her to answer your questions. I am NOT an employee of Everything Cross Stitch, but a stitcher that talks with other stitchers on this chat.
Feel free to join us on this "Chat" messageboard. I'm an experienced stitcher but I have learned a lot of good ideas and tips regarding counted cross stitching on this messageboard.