This pattern is super beginner-friendly, and if you’re already confident with a sewing machine, you could easily make a bunch in one afternoon. I suggest making a practice stocking just to see how it comes together and I guarantee each stocking you make after that will get faster and easier. (Although, once the cuff is refolded into place, it will most likely hide the stitching.Īnd you’re done with your Christmas stocking! Use a thread that matches the outside fabric of the stocking. Unfold cuff again and take pinned loop to your sewing machine to stitch back and forth multiple times over the ends of the loop to secure them in place. Top stitch next to the two outside folded edges.įold loop in half and pin in place about 1″ down from the top of the stocking (after you’ve folded the contrasting cuff over to the desired width. You should now have 4 equal widths stacked on top of each other and no raw edges. Open up and fold two sides in to the center fold. Here is a simple technique for making a hanging hook loop for your stockings.įor the large size stocking, cut a strip 1 ½″ x 9″ (for the smaller version 1 ½″ x 6″ is plenty).įold strip in half length-wise and press. (Fabric for these stocking includes Riley Blake Designs Wild at Heart collection, RBD Buffalo check flannel, Santa Claus Lane flannel candy canes, and Yuletide red plaid. These mini handmade stockings are perfect for use as a small gift bag or festive gift card holder. I just used Elmer’s Craft glue to put on some ric rac. Optional: add decorative trim if you want. Optional: Top stitch around the top edge for a more finished look.įold cuff down and carefully shape stocking. Now carefully tuck the lining inside the stocking. Tuck the open ends into the stocking and topstitch the opening closed. Carefully shape the outside part until the curves look good and press. This will also help remove some bulk on the lining. On the liner side, clip the fabric close to the seam. This will help the toe look nicer when finished. ![]() ![]() But if that’s too confusing, just sew ¼″ for all.īefore you turn everything right-side out, cut notches in the curves – especially the toe. This will help remove some of the bulk of the lining fabric. I sewed a ¼″ seam allowance around the outside and ⅜″ seam allowance around the green lining fabric, except the space left open for turning. Leave about 2″ unsewn in the lining fabric for turning right side out. Sew all the way around the outside edge of the stocking pieces (where gray line is drawn). Match front and back pieced units right sides together with outside fabrics matched up and lining fabrics matched up. (See picture above.) Match the outside fabric and lining fabric from each set right sides together and sew a ¼″ seam along the top of the two pieces. Now pair up one outside fabric with one lining/cuff fabric with the toes pointing the same direction like this. (This is why matching wrong sides together will help you get pieces facing both directions.) IMPORTANT: make sure your toe faces both directions for each fabric. With wrong sides together, cut TWO stocking shapes of both your outside fabric and your cuff/liner fabric. 1 Fat Quarter would be enough for all four pieces, but they would all be the same.įor the larger size stocking 2 different ¼ yards (not Fat Quarters) will work great. These stockings probably aren’t going to take a lot wear and tear, or need much (if any) machine washing.įor the small size stocking you will need an 11″ x 14″ piece of fabric for front and back outside pieces and another 11″ x 14″ piece for front and back lining pieces. Fabric options I recommend include cotton and flannel as they’ll give you more shape, but you could use polyester, wool, or other fabric if you want. (For the larger size stocking, I used the stocking template in this post.)įabric requirements need to be enough fabric to cut two stocking shapes from two different fabrics. So start by printing the stocking pattern (click here for template) -or designing one of your own. (Or anywhere else you want to hang them.) Christmas Stocking Pattern & Tutorial I’ve also updated the tutorial to include a simple attached loop for hanging your stockings by the chimney with care. (And who doesn’t sometimes want new, hip stockings to impress Santa?) This Christmas stocking pattern is easy enough that you can make a bunch of stockings in an afternoon, either for yourself or a gift. ![]() Every December this is one of my top blog posts – it’s a popular proven-winner! The great thing about this method though, is that you can blow-up the Christmas stocking pattern and make stockings as big as you want by following the same, easy process. ![]() This little Christmas stocking pattern is a festive way to hold gift cards, some treats, or any other small gift you want to dress-up a little. In this post I’m sharing a super EASY method for making lined Christmas stockings.
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