Sewing Information, Advice, How-to
Christmas Stocking Patterns
A collection of the best free Christmas Stocking Patterns & Tutorials on the web
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Sewing Quick Tips:
Tip #1: For clipping seam allowances, try using a craft knife instead of scissors. Place the item to be cut on a
cutting mat. Then, with your craft knife, cut from the seam to the raw edge of your seam allowance (cut
outward to the edge like this so you don't risk accidentally cutting into your fabric).
Tip #2: Cut out all of the interfacings and linings you'll need right after you’ve cut your pattern pieces from your
fabric. It can be tempting to "wait until later" to do this but doing it now will save your time and aggravation in
the long run because you'll already have your cutting board and tools set up.
Note: If a project below includes a printable pattern, you’ll see a “p” next to its title. If a project doesn’t include
a pattern template, it likely consists of simple fabric shapes (like squares and rectangles) that you can easily
measure and cut yourself. And note that some projects may be designed for a specific type of sewing machine.
However, if a project you like calls for, say, complex embroidery stitches and you have just a simple zigzag
machine, you can try experimenting with a satin stitch, hand-embroidering a design, or adding purchased
embellishments instead.
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Sewing Quick Tip:
If you choose to sew your Christmas stocking from fur, lay your pattern pieces out on the
"wrong" side of the fur fabric, trace around your pattern pieces with a fabric pen, then cut
through the lines you've drawn. And cut through the fabric's backing only. This way you won't
end up accidentally cutting the fur itself.