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How to Make a Christmas Stocking

Make your own Christmas Stocking using a pattern and this easy tutorial. You can sew a custom stocking in less than an hour.

Materials

  • 1/2 yard Stocking fabric (face)
  • 1/2 yard Stocking lining fabric
  • 1/2 yard Craft Bond
  • 1/3 yard Cuff fabric

Tools

  • Sewing machine
  • Sewing pins
  • Dressmaker scissors
  • Fabric marker
  • Thread
  • Mini iron
  • Pressing mat
  • Pressing ham

Instructions

Fabric Cuts

  • Cut two pattern pieces from the face fabric (remember to flip it over after cutting the first side). Use the pattern and cut two pieces from the lining fabric. Cut two pattern pieces from the Craft Fuse. Next, Cut one cuff 9.5" by 17" (I used a contrast fabric). Cut one hanger loop 5" by 2"NOTE: 1/2" seam allowances.
  • Print and cut out the pattern, then place it on the fabric and pin it down. Next, cut out all of the fabric pieces for the stocking, cuff, and hanger loop.
  • Stocking pinned to the lining after cutting out the cuff, fold the cuff over in the center of the long side with right sides together pin the short side.
  • Next, trim about 1/4" around the Craft Fuse, center it, iron (fuse it to the wrong side of the lining pieces), and mark with fabric marker a 5" opening.
  • Note: I recommend pinning everything before sewing. 
    Pin the stocking pieces with right sides together and sew a 1/2" seam around the pinned area (locking your stitches at the beginning and end), leaving the top open. Do the same for the lining (note leave a 5" opening to turn).
  • To encourage the seam to lay flat, clip the curves close to the stitching line (be careful not to cut the stitches).
  • Sew the lining together while leaving the top open as well as the area marked in blue.

Video

Notes

Sewing Tips
  • All seam allowances are 1/2" unless otherwise indicated. 
  • After sewing, clip all curved seam allowances.
  • Use thread that matches your fabric.
  • Use an iron on the steam setting at the highest temperature that is safe for your fabric to fuse the craft bond to the backside of the face fabric.
  • It is easier to cut out all your fabric pieces before beginning to sew.