I created this Scalloped Christmas Stocking tutorial to go along with my new fabric line, Gingerbread Lane! Which I am so excited about! I wanted to make some fun quilting/sewing projects that could really highlight these fun holiday prints! Once I made one stocking, I couldn’t stop!
You can get the free step-by-step instructions and template for this pattern here:
stocking prep work
The first thing you’ll need to do is to print out the template. Make sure that your printer settings are at 100%. You can check by measuring the 1 inch reference square once it is printed. Cut out the pieces and tape them together as shown in the picture.
When choosing your fabric for the stocking, you’ll need to consider the direction of your fabric. This pattern calls for a FQ, however, if you are using a directional fabric, you may need a larger cut.
Once you have your template taped together and your fabric selected and ironed, it’s time to cut it out! I usually just use a rotary cutter and go around slowly. But you are welcome to trace it first and then cut it out with scissors. Whatever makes you feel more comfortable!
When cutting out the scalloped cuff template, but sure to cross into the paper with your blade (no more than a 1/8″). This will make sure that your blade has cut your fabric to the point.
If you are tracing and cutting out with scissors, you wont need to do this.
Quilting the stocking
For a quilted look, lay your stocking exterior fabrics onto batting scraps to quilt. I just quilted some straight lines using my BabyLock Chorus. You could quilt squares, diamonds, meander, etc! Whatever suits you!
Making the hanging tab
To create the hanging tab, you’ll cut a 5″x2″ piece of fabric. I suggest using the same fabric as your lining/cuff. Fold each 5″ edge into the middle and press. Then press in half so that the long folded edges are matched up. Top stitch along the edge to keep it all together. Now you can set this aside until you need.
Constructing the Stocking
With RST, sew the cuff pieces to the top of the exterior stocking pieces and press the seam toward the cuff. Do this for both exterior stocking pieces.
For the lining, you will clip the hanging tab a 1/2″ from the edge of the stocking in between the cuff and stocking layers. Sew along the edge and press the seam toward the cuff. You only need to do this to one side of the lining. I prefer to attach it to the back side of the lining.
Now, with RST, pin or clip the exterior pieces together and the lining pieces together. Leaving the top scalloped edge open, sew around the edges of the stocking. Be sure to take your seam all the way up the edge of the scallop, even though it tapers, as shown. Backstitch to stabilize that point.
When you are sewing around the lining pieces, leave a 3″-4″ gap along the bottom of the stocking. This is imperative! You wont be able to flip the stocking without this gap.
The scallops
Now it’s time to assemble the stocking! Flip the exterior stocking right side out and keep the lining stocking inside out. Slip the exterior piece into the lining so that now the right sides are together.
You will first want to mark some straight lines going down from the points in between each scallop. This will be your guide mark for where to stop and pivot when sewing your seam (see reference photo). Then you can pin or clip the scallop edge all the way around.
As you are sewing the scallop, continue the curve of the scallop until you each that drawn line. Put your needle down on the line and lift the foot so you can pivot the stocking. Line up your foot with the curve of the next scallop. Continue this all the way around.
Flipping Your stocking
Before you can flip your stocking, you’ll need to clip the seam allowance along the scalloped edge. Cut a “V” almost all the way to the stitching at each point between the scallops. You’ll also want to cut some notches along the curves of each scallop. This will help reduce bulk and create a nice curve when you flip it.
Now you are going to pull the exterior stocking out through the gap at the bottom of the lining. Pull everything through until you have both right sides facing out in one long tube. With a point turner, stick your hand and the tool in through the gap and push out all the scallops. Use an iron to press the scallops.
Once your scallops look good, you can close the gap in the lining. To do this, fold back those raw edges into the gap, press, and top stitch closed. It doesn’t need to look beautiful, it will be at the bottom of the inside of the stocking!
You’re almost done! Now you just need to stuff the lining down into the exterior stocking! Voila! A beautiful scalloped Christmas stocking! I love these so much! I might even get my family names embroidered on the cuff. We will see. For now… they will come with me to Quilt Market in Houston to help show off my new fabric!
