**UPDATED** – These stocking are super cute made with any fabric! I made these this year. You can get a closer look at my new stockings in this post here.
I looked and looked for some simple, inexpensive stockings without a cuff and couldn’t find any so I made some! I was looking for a natural fabric, so burlap it was. Here is the tutorial on how I did it! It’s pretty simple..
First, I downloaded a stocking pattern. The one I used is here. I printed it on my printer at 370%. It will print in sections and then I cut each one out and taped the sections together.
Then I cut my pieces of burlap and inside lining using the pattern. 2 Burlap, 2 lining. Pin the pattern to the fabric and cut along the outside edge.
Then sew the burlap right sides together at 1/4″ seam with a zig-zag stitch. I used zig-zag, but you don’t have to.
Sew the lining fabric right sides together and leave a 4″-5″ opening. Backstitch at the beginning and end of each seam.
Now, turn the burlap right sides out. (It’ll be a little crunchy and stiff) Now press the seams with the iron to shape it and make it lay flat. This step is really important to manipulate the stocking into the shape you want.
Then I added the loop. I used a 9″ piece of ribbon folded in half. But you can use whatever your hearts desire is. 😉 Pin the loop to the outside of the right side and sew back and forth a couple times, depending on how sturdy you want it. (how much does Santa leave hanging in your stockings?)
Next, I stuffed the burlap stocking (right sides out) into the fabric lining (wrong sides out).
Once the burlap is all the way in, pin the burlap to the lining at the seams. Be sure the loop is laying flat inside between the two layers.
Sew the fabrics together. I recommend using a 1/2″ seam for this part. (I used a 1/4″ and had to go back because the burlap frayed some and the seam didn’t catch it!)
Pull the burlap out of lining through the opening on the lining and turn the lining inside out so the burlap and lining are right sides out
Close up the opening on the lining. (I used a zig-zag stitch, but you don’t have to, I’m just a little obsessed with zig-zag. I guess)
Stuff the lining into the burlap and press the seam at the top to shape.
You can be done here. OR you can finish the top with a decorative zig-zag stitch.
You are done! This is a simple stocking. You can embellish it however you like or leave it plain.
I hope you have a fabulous holiday season!
Cheers!
