Free Quilted Christmas Stocking Pattern

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Learn how to make a quilted Christmas stocking with a free sewing pattern. The quilting is a stunning look for this Christmas sewing project.

I love the look of quilting. It’s a traditional look with beautiful texture that can be done with solid or printed fabric. With whatever fabric you choose, you can do simple quilting that blends in, or you can do intricate quilting that stands out.

For my quilted stocking I did a simple red fabric with white straight line quilting done in a diamond pattern. It’s so simple but so pretty. I chose a beautiful holly printed fabric for the lining that I love to see peaking out at the top.

quilted christmas stocking pattern

What is a PDF sewing pattern?

A PDF pattern is a sewing pattern designed on the computer and organized so that it can be printed on several letter or A4 size pieces of paper.

I love using PDF sewing patterns because if the pattern gets ruined or if my children or I changed sizes, I can always print it again. It’ll never be destroyed since I have a digital version!

How do you use a PDF sewing pattern?

Open the PDF on a computer and click print. When printing make sure that the scaling is set to 100% or no scaling so that the pattern prints at the correct size. Learn how to use PDF sewing patterns.

Free Quilted Christmas Stocking Pattern

What fabric should I use to make a stocking?

The best fabric for a stocking is cotton or quilting cotton. It’s easy to find in solids and prints, and it’s easy to sew. Cotton quilts so beautifully. You’ll also need some batting for the stocking which you can use fusible fleece or any batting that is light or medium loft.

Should I prewash my fabric?

Since the stocking will not be washed that much, it’s not important to prewash the fabric. If you want the fabric to shrink and crinkle up like a handmade quilt then do not prewash the fabric, but wash and dry the stocking before hanging it up.

Free Quilted Christmas Stocking Pattern

Do you love to sew? Try one of these fun sewing projects:

Free Quilted Christmas Stocking Pattern

DIY Quilted Christmas Stocking

Supplies

  • Free quilted stocking sewing pattern – get it at the end of the post
  • 3/4 yard of outer quilting cotton fabric (this is the one that will be quilted)
  • 3/4 yard of lining quilting cotton fabric (this fabric will be seen from the top)
  • 3/4 yard of low to medium loft batting
  • Sewing tools
  • Sewing machine

Do you just want the pattern and tutorial as a PDF? Get the pattern and photo tutorial for just $4. You won’t need to access the internet every time you want to make it. Or get the Pattern Bundle with ALL the PDF tutorials!

Pattern pieces to cut out:

  • 2 outer stocking pieces
  • 2 batting stocking pieces
  • 2 lining stocking pieces
  • 1 loop
Free Quilted Christmas Stocking Pattern pieces

Place the stocking pieces on the batting stocking pieces. (Make sure you have a left and a right) Pin the layers together throughout the whole piece. Draw quilting lines on the stocking.

I did straight lines 1.5 inches apart that were perpendicular to each other and crossed each other.

draw quilt lines and layers together

Sew through both layers along each line to quilt the layers together.

quilt stocking pieces

Place the outer stocking pieces together with right sides together matching up all the edges. Sew from the top of the stocking, down around the toe, and up the other side. Do not sew across the top. Backstitch when you start and when you stop.

sew stockings right sides together

Place the lining stocking pieces together with right sides together matching up all the edges. Sew from the top of the stocking, down around the toe, and up the other side. Leave a 3 inch hole open along the bottom straight edge of the stocking for turning. Backstitch when you start and when you stop.

sew lining stocking right side together and leave hole

Clip the inner curves and notch the outer curves on both stockings.

clip and notch stocking curves

Fold the loop in half lengthwise and press. Bring each long edge in to the fold and press in place. Fold all three folds so that the long edges are enclosed and press.

Sew along each long side 1/8 inch from the edge to secure the loop.

sew each side of loop

Fold the loop in half and pin to the top of the quilted stocking.

baste loop to top of stocking

Slide the lining stocking inside the quilted stocking with right sides together and match up the top edge. Sew around the top edge.

sew stockings right sides together

Pull the lining out. Turn the whole stocking right side out through the hole in the lining.

pull lining out and turn right side out through hole

Before pushing the lining inside the stocking, pinch the hole closed and topstitch. Push the lining down inside the stocking.

topstitch hole closed

Pull the loop up and roll the lining inside the stocking. Edgestitch 1/8 inch from the edge around the top to keep the lining inside.

You finished!

turn right side out and edgestitch top edge

Get the Free Sewing Pattern here!

Free Quilted Christmas Stocking Pattern

If you make something using this sewing project, I’d love to see! Please share it on social media with the hashtag #heatherhandmade and tag me!

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I believe small sewing moments can create great joy. Find your own “right” way to sew. -Heather

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