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DIY Stocking Instructions and Free Pattern

Ingredients

  • 1/2-1 yard fabric depending on pattern direction; will make multiple stockings
  • 5 inches of ribbon optional
  • sewing machine
  • thread

Instructions

Get the free printable pattern above.

  • Print the PDF pattern at 100% scale.
  • Tape the 3 pages together and cut out to create the full pattern.

Cut the stocking pattern.

  • Fold the fabric in half, with the print showing (right side out, wrong sides together).
  • Place the pattern and cut. You will have 2 fabric stocking pieces.

Sew the stocking.

  • Place the right sides (printed sides) of the fabric together.
  • Pin the edges and sew around the shape of the sock with a 3/8" seam allowance.
  • Turn the stocking right-side out.

Bind the top, double fold option.

  • Fold 1/2 inch to the inside of the sock, iron the edge so that is stays in place.
  • Fold it over itself to the inside one more time to hide the raw edge.
  • Pin in place and sew down with a single stitch around the top of the whole sock.

Bind the top, fabric strip option.

  • Cut a strip of fabric, twice the width of the top of the sock + seam allowance and about 1 1/2 " wide.  
  • Put the fabric right side to right side and sew up the side seams to match the width of the sock as close as you can.  (I did this with each sock since it will change slightly with each one.)
  • With the good side of the sock on the inside, pull the binding down over the top of the sock, with the good side of the binding on the inside.  
  • Line the top two edges together, pin the top two edges together and sew around the top with a 3/8 " seam.
  • Flip the whole sock right side out, and pull the binding up. Fold over the raw binding edge 1/2 an inch.  Then fold it again over itself and the top raw edge of the sock.  
  • Pin to hold it in place and sew a straight line at the bottom of the fold to secure.

Add a hanging tab. Use a scrap of ribbon or make a hanging loop using fabric.

  • Cut a 4" by 1 1/2" scrap and fold the two long edges into the center, then fold it in half again so that the raw edges are concealed.
  • Pin to hold together while you sew the length of the piece to secure.  
  • Fold it in half to create a loop, and just sew the raw ends in place on the inside, calf side seam of the stocking.