Lined Stocking Tutorial We all love a Christmas stocking! But it’s nice to have one that is well-made and finished on both sides. It’s not difficult, and you can personalize it with fabric to match your decor. The possibilities are endless!

Instructions $ 3/8 yd fabric (stocking)

$ 3/8 yd fabric (inside lining)

$ 3/8 yd cotton batting

straight pins

ruler

scissors

sewing machine

iron

printer & paper

tape

1. Print the stocking pattern at the end, cut it out and

tape together along the dashed lines.

2. Using the assembled pattern, cut out the following

fabric pieces:

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basic tools & supplies

cut it out!

3. For the hang tab, cut another piece of fabric that

is 1-1/2” x 4”.

2 - batting

2 - stocking

2 - inside lining

4. Press the tab fabric in half, lengthwise, lining up

the 4” cut edges.

5. Unfold. While using the center fold as your guide,

press the outside edges in again, meeting in the

center. Fold in again, and finish with a topstitch.

sew forth & sew on...

6. Line up the cut ends of the tab, and trim them

to a 45 degree angle.

7. Stitch ends together with a 1/4” seam allowance.

fold fabric, and cut the two pieces at once, so the fabric

prints will face the right way when assembled

Tips & Techniques pattern cutting

lining stocking

pattern

lining

stocking

batting

if you want, add rings or charms before stitching together

Dritz® HOME curtain grommet, 44455

8. Sew the batting to the wrong side of the stocking

fabric, stitching just outside the 1/2” seam line.

10. Pin the tab to the back stocking piece, so the angle

lines up with the stocking edge.

12. With right sides together, stitch a liner piece to a stocking piece, along the top edge. Trim seam to 1/4” and press the seam towards the lining. Repeat for the other side.

Remember, the toes should be pointing in the same direction.

If you plan to applique your stocking - do so now

before it is assembled.

eliminate bulk

Omnigrid® 1” x 12-1/2” ruler, R1C

9. Trim batting close to the stitching on each piece.

11. Stitch tab to the stocking 1/4” from the edge.

1/2” seam line

Omnigrid® 6-1/2” fabric scissors, 2061

13. Lay flat and pin the two sewn pieces on top of

each other, right sides together.

14. Stitch together with a 1/2” seam allowance.

Leave 4” unstitched along the back seam of the

lining.

15. Fold the lining over the stocking, and line up the

edges. Pin together.

this part of the snap will not fit through clip loop!

like a mirror image

unstitched opening

fold over

16. Fold the top layer of the opening up, and out of the way. Then pin the bottom layer of the opening to the stitched stocking below.

17. Sew the layers together, but don’t stitch the top

of the stocking/lining closed!

Start sewing 1/2” just below the top, all the way

around, and up to the bottom of the 4” opening.

start

finish

don’t stitch closed!

same step shown on

the opposite side

fold open

pin to stocking

Dritz® straight pins, 44

19. Snip the curves every 1/4”, but be careful not to

cut your stitch line.

20. Turn the stocking inside out by carefully pulling the

toe through the unstitched opening.

Dritz® HOME tack hammer, 44120

21. Fold the unstitched section of the lining under,

and hand or machine stitched closed.

this part of the snap will not fit through clip loop!

18. Working from the stocking side, trim the seam

allowance to 1/4”.

22. Turn right side out and smooth out the layers.

You’re Done.

Love it!

Cut out pattern.Line up dashed

lines. Tape together. Cut

Pattern includes 1/2” seam

allowance

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