Sew Your Own Stylish Christmas Stockings
When our niece was born, I made her a stocking for her very first Christmas. I loved how it turned out so much that I went on to make two more—one for Klaus and one for myself. The stocking shown in the bottom image features a real fur cuff, repurposed from an old coat I once owned, giving it a second life in a new and meaningful way.
INSTRUCTIONS
Each stocking takes about two hours to sew, making it a satisfying and manageable project. Keep one for yourself or fill it with thoughtful treats and gift it to someone special.
Material
20″ by 24″ of fabric for stocking
20″ by 24″ of fabric for lining
2 pieces of 3-3/4″ by 8″ of Santa uniform fur
8″ ribbon
- Click here to download the PDF file of the stocking pattern or use your own.
- L = left side| R = right side
- pink = stocking left side | red = stocking right side
- Fold the fabric in half, right side in, hold together with sewing pins.
- Lay the stocking pattern onto the fabric, secure with pins, and cut it out.
- Repeat this step with the lining.
- Lay 1 piece of the stocking fabric and 1 piece of lining, right side together, on top of each other. Sew along the top.
- Repeat with the other half.
- Open the halves, lay them flat right side up. Pin the Santa fur on top of the outside of the stocking as close to the seam es possible. Sew along the top. The real fur collar was sewn on stocking by hand at the very end.
- Repeat with other part.
- Lay both halves, right sides facing inside, on top of each other.
- Include the ribbon on the outside part of the stocking.
- Pin down the pieces, and sew all around the outside of the stocking and lining.
- Keep the bottom part of the lining open.
- Trim off extra fur.
- Turn stocking inside out. Zick-zack the bottom opening close.
- Stuff lining into the stocking.
This stocking is my latest creation. I chose a classic suiting fabric for the exterior and lined it with deep blue velvet for a rich contrast. The brown faux fur adds a subtle touch of luxury. The pattern is the same as the one used for the two stockings above.
2005/2024
