DIY Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Pattern Designs & More!

Nothing says “Christmas is here” like hanging your stockings by the fireplace with care. A family’s holiday stockings can become a treasured heirloom, taken out and enjoyed year after year. If you don’t currently have a set of stockings you love, you have the opportunity to hand make stockings that will show up in family pictures and memories for decades.

Keep reading to learn how to make your own stockings as well as Christmas stocking cross stitch pattern ideas!

Cozy Sweater Stockings

This DIY Christmas stocking idea is made from discarded sweaters and can be made in 12 easy steps! Start with a large sweater and lay it out flat. Next, create a pattern for your stocking by using a stocking you have on hand and tracing it onto brown craft paper. Use your pattern to cut two stockings out of your sweater, cutting through both sides. Pin your two sides together and sew before turning inside out and hanging by your fireplace!

DIY Felt Christmas Stockings

This Christmas stocking pattern is perfect for beginners at sewing, as felt is a very forgiving material to work with and doesn’t require turning your edges under to prevent fraying. Start by laying out your pieces and cutting according to the pattern. Next, sew together and turn out your cuff. Now comes the fun part, embellishing your felt stocking to fit your decor and the personalities of your family! Use ball fringe, rick-rack, felt flowers, embroidery, or any design you choose to create a truly unique piece your family will love.

Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Patterns

Create truly unique and personalized stockings by making your own Christmas stocking cross stitch pattern. For this project you’ll need a blank counted cross stitch stocking, DMC floss in your selected colors, and a pattern. This website can help you personalize your christmas stocking cross stitch pattern with ease!

Burlap Christmas Stocking

If you are looking for an inexpensive, farmhouse Christmas stocking tutorial, this DIY stocking pattern ticks all the boxes. For this project you’ll need a yard of burlap, a yard of linen, matching thread, embroidery floss, scissors, and a sewing machine. Print the template and cut accordingly. Once you’ve sewn up your stockings, decorate with homemade tassels, faux fur, or anything you can dream up!

Retro, Mid-Century Christmas Stockings

Looking to add a little mid-mod flare to your holiday decor this year? If so, this retro stocking tutorial is just what you’ve been looking for. You’ll need ½ yard of white flannel, ½ yard of colorful cotton lining, and ½ yard of fusible fleece interfacing as well as a sewing machine, thread, felt, and other notions. Start by cutting your pattern from freezer or butcher paper and cut your stocking pieces. Sew them together, following the instructions, and then cut your felt into retro ornament shapes. Use an applique technique with matching embroidery floss to embellish your stockings with a colorful, mid-century vibe.

Now you have the ideas, so grab your needle and embroidery floss or plug in your sewing machine and get started with these Christmas stocking cross stitch pattern ideas!

If you enjoyed this crafty project, you may also like learning how to make tea cup candle favors!

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