Christmas Stocking Pattern

by Jen S Carter

You can buy a Christmas stocking pattern or trace a stocking you already have to create a handmade Christmas stocking. If you trace a stocking, leave an extra inch all around for the seams. Leave three inches at the top to turn under. Cut two of them out of fabric for each stocking.

Making a Christmas Stocking Pattern

To make a pattern, use heavy cardboard. Draw two rectangles. The first should be 15” long by 9” wide. These patterns include the seam allowances of 1” and top cuff of 3”. This rectangle is A. Cut it out and label it. Draw the second rectangle 14” long by 6” wide. This is rectangle B. Cut it out and label it. Place B on a table with the long side horizontal to you and the short side vertical to you. Round off all the corners of B, except for B’s upper, left corner. Place A on the table with the long side vertical to you and the short side butted against B, on the top, left side of B. This forms the stocking, with the calf part on the left (A) and the foot and toes on the bottom (B). Tape A and B together and use it as a pattern to trace onto fabric.

Making a Christmas Stocking

Cut two stockings out of fabric, using your pattern. Put them together with the right sides on the inside. Sew around the stocking with a 1” seam, leaving the top open. Clip the curves with V shapes to allow the fabric to lie flat. Be careful not to cut through your seam.

Turn the stocking right-side-out. Fold the top 3” to the inside and sew in place. You can sew a decorative cuff on the outside if you wish. Sew a strip of fabric to create a hanger and sew it to the stocking.

Decorate as you wish.

To create your own Christmas stockings, visit Christmas Stocking patterns.

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