How to Make a Christmas Stocking, by Becky Goldsmith on YouTube. 11 min 21 s.
- Video length
- 11 min 21 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Draw a stocking shape on paper about 16 inches tall and 10 inches wide across the foot. Keep the top edge straight, then cut it out as your pattern.
Fold the outer fabric right sides together. Pin the pattern on top and cut two mirrored pieces. Repeat with the lining fabric so you have four pieces in total.
If you want a soft stocking, fuse a piece of batting to the wrong side of both outer pieces. Follow the fusible fleece packet instructions.
Fold a 6 inch piece of ribbon in half to make the hanging loop. Pin the raw ends to the right side of one outer piece at the top corner, with the loop pointing down.
Pin one outer piece to one lining piece with right sides together along the top edge. Sew across with a 1/2 inch seam. Repeat with the second pair.
Press the top seams open and flat. Place the two units right sides together, matching outer to outer and lining to lining. The loop sits between the outer layers.
Pin around the whole stocking. Sew around the outer shape and the lining shape with a 1/2 inch seam, leaving a 4 inch gap in the lining for turning.
Clip the curved seams every half inch, close to the stitching but not through it. Turn the stocking right side out through the gap.
Push the lining down inside the stocking and sew the gap closed by machine or with a ladder stitch. Press the top edge and add topstitching if you like.
Tips and common mistakes
Use a 1/2 inch seam allowance throughout so the outer and lining pieces line up.
Trim curved seam allowances to about 1/4 inch so the stocking turns smoothly and lies flat.
Press each seam as you go; it makes the finished stocking look much neater.
Keep your fingers clear of the needle and cut fabric with sharp scissors on a stable surface.
Questions
How much fabric do I need for one stocking?
Half a yard of outer fabric and half a yard of lining is plenty for one adult size stocking, with room for a cuff.
Can I make this without a sewing machine?
Yes. Use a backstitch on the seams and a ladder stitch to close the lining gap. It takes longer but works well.
How do I add a cuff?
Cut a cuff piece about 8 by 12 inches, fold it right sides together, and sew it to the top before the lining step. Fold it down over the stocking.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
