Free Quilted Christmas Stocking Sample

Study to make a one-of-a-kind quilted Christmas stocking with this free stitching pattern and step-by-step {photograph} tutorial. I’ll current you how one can piece and sew a beautiful patchwork stocking that you simply simply’ll love hanging above the hearth yearly. Whether or not or not you make them on your self, or to current as gadgets, quilt stockings are certain to develop into cherished family heirlooms!

For Christmas this yr, I want to make an equivalent set of quilted stockings for our family. Possibly I must say a “coordinating” set instead since I’m sure all people will end up choosing their very personal favorite colors and supplies.

You see, that’s one in all many good points about this ingenious problem thought – you probably can customise these stockings along with your private colors and patterns distinctive to your non-public trend.

Quilted Christmas Stocking Pattern

These stockings are an superior measurement to hold small presents — nevertheless they aren’t huge quilts — so that they don’t take an extreme quantity of fabric or time. As such, a quilted stocking is a quick Christmas stitching problem which you could possibly make in just a few hours. I uncover it to be a pleasing, pleasant problem to work on sooner than the true hustle and bustle of the holidays begins.

It’s easy to customize this quilted stocking pattern to suit your trend. You don’t should make half-square triangles like I did. You’ll create regardless of sort of patchwork strikes your fancy: scrappy log cabins, simple stripes, or intricate EPP blocks.

Or, to make this problem even less complicated, you need to make the most of one or two spare quilt blocks you’ve got obtained left over from one different quilting problem.

Don’t overlook to acquire my free, printable pattern template!

Listed below are the steps to make a quilted Christmas stocking.

1. Make the patchwork for the doorway of the stocking (and once more of the stocking, once you like.)
2. Quilt the front and back gadgets of the stocking with batting.
3. Sew the front and back gadgets collectively to create the pores and skin of the stocking.
4. Decrease and sew the two lining gadgets collectively.
5. Sew the pores and skin and lining collectively, together with a dangling loop.
6. Flip the stocking right-side-out, and topstitch throughout the opening.

Quilted Stocking Pattern Ideas

For my stocking, I pieced a simple patchwork grid pattern of half-square triangles. I used a attraction sq. pack of robust supplies in a variety of pink tones.

If you happen to want to replicate the design of my stocking, pair collectively contrasting colors of fabric from a 5″ attraction sq. pack, and make about 30 3″ HST blocks. Then, set up the blocks in a typical grid pattern, with all of the HST going by means of the equivalent methodology.

That acknowledged, you need to make the most of nearly any quilt block pattern that you simply similar to for the doorway of the stocking. I really feel these stockings are the appropriate canvas to highlight log cabin blocks, star blocks, or improv piecing blocks. I encourage you to conform along with your creativity!

As you design your stocking, take note of that the straight prime portion of the stocking measures 8″ on the widest degree. So, after stitching the aspect seams, you’ll have a accomplished measurement of seven.5″. You’ll want to maintain that in ideas once you’re planning your blocks for the doorway.

Provides and Devices

To make this quilted Christmas stocking, you’ll need the identical outdated line-up of quilting and stitching devices.

For the fabric, you need to make the most of quilting cotton, linen, or one other supplies that you simply simply actually really feel assured quilting.

It’s best to make the most of fabric out of your stash, or purchase new fabric for this problem. Most likely, you’ll want to use small portions of many colors of fabric to make the patchwork for the pores and skin of the stocking. For reference, I used decrease than one 5″ attraction pack to make the HSTs for the doorway aspect of my stocking.

You’ll moreover need fabric for the liner. I designed the stocking pattern template to be 11″ broad by 18″ prolonged, along with the seam allowance. This suggests which you could possibly cut back every the front and back gadgets from one fat quarter once you like.

(Likewise, for those who want to use a powerful fabric for the once more of the stocking, you’ll need a fat eighth.)

Proper right here is the report of provides that you simply simply’ll need for this problem.

• fabric: New or scrap quilting cotton, or totally different fabric. I used decrease than one attraction pack for the doorway of my stocking. And, take note which you could possibly cut back every gadgets of lining from one fat quarter.
• batting: 1/4 yard of low-loft batting. I used cotton.
• ribbon: You’ll need 6″ of sturdy ribbon or matching bias tape for the hanging loop. I made a short measurement of double-fold bias tape from matching fabric, and stitched it closed to create my loop.
• pattern template: You’ll get hold of my free pattern proper right here.

You’ll moreover need main stitching offers, along with the following:

• stitching machine
• matching thread
• slicing mat
• quilting ruler
• rotary cutter
• straight pins and curved basting pins.
• iron and ironing board
• hand stitching needle, optionally accessible
• fabric marker, optionally accessible

Pattern Instructions

Let’s make a quilted Christmas stocking!

Step 1: Make the pieced blocks for the pores and skin of the stocking.

First points first, be sure that to print out the free Christmas stocking pattern template. (Double-check that the 2″ sq. inside the nook is to scale.) Decrease out the template gadgets and tape them collectively.

Now it’s time to start making the quilt blocks for the pores and skin of the stocking. You’ll choose to make patchwork for merely the doorway aspect of the stocking, or for every the front and back sides.

For my stocking, I made 30 half-square triangle gadgets using supplies from a typical 5″ attraction sq. pack, using the “4-at-a-time” HST method to cut my blocks.

With the “4 at a time” method, a 5″ attraction sq. provides you 4 3.18″ unfinished HSTs, which you will trim to a few″ sq.. After they’re sewn on all sides, they’ll be 2.5″, which is just the right measurement for the stocking template.

Don’t actually really feel restricted by my choice proper right here, though. This stocking is the appropriate problem to showcase a star block, just a few log cabin blocks, or some beautiful English paper piecing blocks.

Whichever sort of quilt block you choose, try and make the finished patchwork piece barely large than the pattern template. That methodology, whilst you trim it, will most likely be the appropriate measurement.

If you happen to’ve accomplished piecing the doorway, it’s time to trim it to measurement. Trace the pattern template onto the doorway piece, and cut back it out.

Flip the template over, and cut back out the once more piece.

Vital tip: Ensure that to flip the template to the reverse aspect sooner than slicing the once more piece for the stocking.

Step 2: Quilt the front and back gadgets.

Subsequent, you’ll quilt collectively the patchwork layer with a layer of batting (merely these two layers, with out the identical outdated third layer of backing fabric.)

Decrease two batting gadgets, a bit of larger than the pattern template. It’s okay if the batting gadgets aren’t cut back fully because you’ll be trimming them later.

Baste the front and back gadgets of the stocking to the front and back batting gadgets. You’ll baste with large basting stitches, basting spray, or pins.

Quilt the two gadgets in regardless of design you choose. I decided to do a variation of outline quilting, the place I quilted a few 1/4 inch from the seam to “outline” each block

Keep in mind, on this step, you may be merely quilting the patchwork and the batting collectively — with out backing fabric. We’ll add the liner in a later step.

(If you happen to want to add a monogram or personalised embroidery to your stocking, you probably can add it in the meanwhile.)

After you’ve accomplished quilting, trim every stocking gadgets to measurement using a rotary cutter or fabric scissors.

Step 3: Sew the front and back gadgets collectively.

Now, you’ll sew collectively the front and back gadgets to make the outer layer of the stocking.

Pin the front and back gadgets collectively. Sew alongside the edges of the stocking with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Clip or notch the curves to eradicate bulk and create a clear edge.

Flip the stocking correct aspect out. Use your fingers or a blunt instrument (I like a bamboo knitting needle!) to make sure the curves are clear.

Step 4: Decrease the liner gadgets and sew them collectively.

Fold the liner fabric in half, correct sides collectively, and place the stocking template on prime. Trace the template, and cut back the liner gadgets. This provides you two mirror-image lining gadgets.

Place the two lining gadgets with the right sides collectively. Sew alongside the edges with a 3/8″ seam allowance. Depart the very best open. Depart a 5″ gap open alongside the underside, too. (In a later step, you’ll use this bottom opening to indicate the stocking correct aspect out.)

Vital tip: Consider to depart a niche inside the bottom of the liner so that you probably can flip the stocking correct aspect out on the end

Step 5: Join the liner.

Now that you’ve got the pores and skin and the liner gadgets ready, it’s time to attach them.

Place the quilted stocking inside of the sewn lining, which must nonetheless be inside-out. Take care to line up the aspect seams and the very best edges. Protected the gadgets with pins.

At this degree, you probably can insert a piece of folded ribbon to create a dangling loop. It’s best to make the most of a sturdy ribbon, or in my case, a piece of self-made bias tape.

Line up the raw edges of the folded ribbon with the very best fringe of the stocking. Align the ribbon with the aspect seam on the “heel” aspect of the stocking.

Throughout the footage, you probably can see the ends of the current pink bias tape protruding on the seam.

Sew throughout the opening with a 3/8″ seam allowance. Then, flip the stocking correct aspect out. Pull the quilted outer layer down by the opening that you simply simply left on the bottom of the liner.

Maintain going, turning the liner correct aspect out as successfully. (At this degree, it ought to seem like two stockings positioned end to complete, attached inside the heart.)

Uncover the opening on the bottom of the liner gadgets, and use your fingers to fold the raw edges in. It’s best to make the most of pins or clips to protected the opening while you sew it closed.

Thread a hand-sewing needle with matching thread, and stitch the opening closed with an invisible ladder sew. (If you happen to occur to favor, you utilize your stitching machine to sew the opening closed. Sew a straight sew as shut as you probably can to the sting.)

Step 6: Topstitch

Lastly, you probably can topstitch throughout the prime of the stocking, once you like. This extra bit of stitching will help maintain the liner contained in the stocking. Plus, it affords the stocking a further polished finish.

And there you go! I hope you’ve cherished this tutorial on making a quilted Christmas stocking. Now I’m off to go make 4 further!

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