Free Christmas Stocking Sewing Pattern with Toe Patch

Time needed: 30 minutes

Christmas Stocking Sewing Pattern Instructions

1. Print the Pattern

   Download, print, and tape together the Christmas Stocking Sewing Pattern. The pattern can be found in the Resource Library.

2. Line up the heel patch

   Line up the heel and toe patch curve notches that were noted in the pattern being sure that the top and bottom of the patches are facing the right way.
   
   

3. Pin the heel patch

   Place the heel patch RST over the stocking front piece. Pin in place. Since this is a curved piece you will want to use a lot of pins to make sure the pieces stay in place and the curve is sewn evenly.

4. Sew the heel patch

   Sew 3/8" seam allowance along the raw edges of the heel piece. Trim notches to allow the seam to lie flat when pressed.

5. Pin and sew the toe patch

   Place the toe patch RST over the stocking front piece. Pin in place using a lot of pins to secure the curved piece.
   Sew 3/8" seam allowance along the raw edges of the toe piece. Trim notches to allow the seam to lie flat when pressed.

6. Press flat

   Press both the toe and heel pieces flat.

7. Sew the outside pieces together

   Place the Christmas Stocking front and back pieces RST together and sew 3/8" seam allowance along the outside edges leaving the top open. Cut notches in the curved pieces as shown.

8. Sew the lining pieces together

   Place the Christmas Stocking lining pieces RST together and sew 3/8" seam allowance along the outside edges leaving a two to three-inch opening at the bottom. Cut notches in the curved pieces as shown.

9. Sew the cuff

   Place the cuff pieces RST and sew 3/8" seam down both long sides.

10. Press

    Press the seam allowances open.

11. Fold the cuff

    Fold the cuff in half WST so the raw edges line up and the seam allowances face each other.

12. Make the loop

    Fold the hook piece RST along the long edge and sew a 1/4" seam allowance down the long edge. Turn right side out and press flat.

13. Attach the cuff

    Slide the cuff over the stocking with the right side of the stocking facing up. Line up the raw edges of the stocking and the cuff being sure to also line up the seam allowances on the sides and pin in place.

14. Attach the loop

    Pin the hook loop to the outside back edge at the seam allowance as shown.

15. Attach the lining

    Then slide the stocking lining over the stocking front, cuff, and hook loop with the stocking pieces facing RST.

16. Pin

    Line up the raw edges and pin.

17. Sew together

    Sew around the entire top edge using a 3/8" seam allowance.

18. Turn right side out

    Turn the stocking right side out through the opening left in the bottom of the lining.

19. Roll seam allowance flat

    Pull the stocking all the way out as shown and roll the seam allowances flat so that it will lay nicely when tucked inside.

20. Sew the opening closed

    Tuck the raw edges of the lining inside and sew the opening closed. You can leave it as is, topstitch the opening closed, or hand stitch the opening closed for a more professional finish.

21. Tuck lining inside

    Tuck the lining inside the stocking.

22. Press to finish

    Press the outside of the stocking and cuff flat to finish.