These DIY Christmas Stockings Make the Cutest Handmade Gifts!❤️, by Sabahandmade on YouTube. 17 min 55 s.
- Video length
- 17 min 55 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Draw a boot shape on paper about 45 cm tall with a 25 cm foot, then cut it out as your template.
Fold your fabric right sides together, pin the template on and cut two stocking pieces. Repeat with the lining fabric.
Sew around each piece with a 1 cm seam allowance, leaving the top edge open. Backstitch at both ends.
Clip the curves and notch the inner corner where the foot meets the leg so the seams press flat.
Sew the two lining pieces the same way but leave a 10 cm gap in one side seam for turning.
Turn the lining right side out, drop it inside the stocking with right sides facing, and sew around the top edge.
Pull the stocking through the gap, tuck the lining inside and hand sew the gap closed.
Fold a 12 cm wide fabric strip into a loop, sew it into the back top edge, then press the stocking and add a cuff.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep your fingers clear of the machine needle and cut fabric away from your body with sharp scissors.
Use pinking shears on the seam allowances if your fabric frays badly.
Press each seam before sewing the next one so the curves sit smoothly.
Mix scraps in patches or add a contrast cuff to use up the smallest pieces.
Questions
How much fabric do I need for one stocking?
Two pieces about 50 by 30 cm each for the outer and the lining. Small scraps work if you patch them together into a piece that size first.
Can I make this without a sewing machine?
Yes. A backstitch by hand is strong enough for cotton, it just takes longer. Use small, even stitches along the seams.
How do I make a bigger stocking?
Scale the paper template up before cutting fabric. Keep the foot about half the height so the shape still looks like a stocking.
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