Mini Christmas stockings

Dec the halls with your own stockings, fa la la la la….  

These festive mini stockings will brighten up any space! Hung above the fireplace, used as an original gift wrap idea, as Christmas tree decorations, as cutlery holders on your festive table, or even as an Advent calendar – Christmas stockings are festive and wonderfully versatile.  

In this project missredfox shows you how to fabric print and sew your own mini version, using our fun designs or your own.  

As an extra bonus, we’ve also supply the cutting files to cut them on your ScanNCut from your favourite fabric – one less job for you to do!

• Fabric printed Christmas stocking instructions – start at Step 1. 
• ScanNCut cut Christmas stockings (with no fabric printing) – start at Step 3.

Finished size: approximately 18.5 x 15cm. 

Materials needed 

Printed stockings 

• PrintModa Studio Fabric Roll
• Matching sewing thread

Stockings cut on ScanNCut  

• 22 x 31cm of fabric for each stocking and for each lining
• 11 x 22cm fabric for each cuff
• 12 x 6cm fabric for each hanging tab
• Matching sewing thread 

Equipment needed

Printed stockings

• Brother PrintModa Studio fabric printer
• Artspira app on your phone/tablet

Stockings cut on ScanNCut  

• ScanNCut machine – any DX model
• Fabric Mat CADXMATF12
• Rotary Blade and Rotary Blade Holder - CADXRBKIT1

Tools needed

• Sewing machine  
• Ruler or sewing gauge 
• Pencil 
• Scissors 
• Small scissors with a sharp point 
• Point turner 
• Fabric pins and clips 
• Iron and ironing surface
  
  
  

Download cutting files here 

How to

Step 1 – fabric printed Christmas stockings  

Turn on the PrintModa printer. Open the Artspira app and click as follows: 

New > Printing > Design Editor > Fabric Roll –  Custom Size > Width: 297 mm – Height: 570 mm > Create > Image > Camera roll > All photos > select the appropriate pattern file > click on the opened image > Layout > adjust the height and width again as before (570 mm / 297 mm) > Done > Done > OK > Done > Don’t save (or do, if you like) >  Print > OK >  Close. 

Pro tip: if you want to use your own colour and pattern combinations, here’s how: 

• You need one file each for the stockings and linings, as well as one for the cuff and loop. Choose your favourite patterns from the available selection, download them, and save these three files to your phone/tablet.
• For the stockings, proceed as described above, but the required height for printing is 320mm instead of 570mm. The width (297mm) remains the same. Print the stockings and linings separately.
• For the cuff and loop the required height for printing is 210mm instead of 570mm. The width (297mm) remains the same. Print the cuff and loop.
  
  

Step 2 

Remove the printed fabric from the printer. Let them sit for at least one to two hours to allow the ink to dry properly, especially for pieces printed with red or green.

Cut around the pieces on the edges of the printing with your scissors and peel off the backing film. Iron the fabric pieces at a low temperature to allow the ink to cure.

Step 3 - cutting with ScanNCut

(If you have printed your stocking, jump to Step 4) 

To cut the Christmas stockings on your Brother ScanNCut, download the cutting file above and transfer to your ScanNCut machine with a USB stick or via Wi-Fi.

To transmit wirelessly, create a new project on CanvasWorkspace and make sure the mat size is set to is 12 x 12 inches. Open the .fcm file - it will already be the correct size. Transfer the file to your machine.

Cut the elements from your favourite thin fabrics, using the fabric mat and rotary blade. Cut the pair of stockings twice: one pair for the stockings and one pair for the lining. When cutting the lining, you can omit the hanging tab. 

Step 4 – create hanging loop 

Fold one long edge of the small rectangle to the centre (about 1cm), then do the same with the opposite edge (the two raw edges will lie side by side).  

Fold the strip in the centre between the two raw edges. The two folds formed before will align. You now have a strip measuring 1 x 10cm.

Step 5

Step 6

Place the two ends next to each other and sew over them once to create a loop.

Step 7 – sew the Christmas stocking 

Mark a 1cm seam allowance around the wrong side of one of the lining pieces and one of the outer Christmas stocking pieces (not along the top edge). Marking the seam allowance will make it easier to sew along the small curves.

Step 8

Place the two lining pieces and the two outer Christmas stocking pieces with right sides facing and secure them with fabric clips. Sew all the way around the stocking pieces, following the line you have marked. Leave the top edge unsewn.  

Sew around the lining pieces, leaving an opening for turning through (see image below). Leave the top edge unsewn. 

Tip: sew slowly around the curves, lifting the presser foot if necessary to rotate the stocking.

Step 9

Trim the seams to about 5mm, skipping over the seam allowance at the opening you left for turning through on the lining pieces.

Use the sharp pointed scissors to cut V-shaped notches into the seam allowance along the curves, spacing them closer together along the tight curves around the toes and heels. Be careful not to cut into the stitching.

Turn the Christmas stocking right side out. Shape the toe and heel with your point turner and fingers.

Tip: from the inside, push the seam allowances open and then finger press around the curves. Even though the seam will not stay open, this will create smoother curves on the outside.

Step 10

Fold the large rectangle, the cuff piece, in half, right sides facing and short edges aligned.  Mark a 1cm line and then sew along it.

Step 11

Press the seam open. Fold the cuff with wrong sides facing, so it's now half the height and the raw edges are aligned.

Step 12

Place the cuff over the stocking with the raw edges facing up and aligning with the top raw edge of the stocking. The seam of the cuff should align with the back seam of the Christmas stocking.

Centre the loop on the seam in the cuff, with the raw edges aligning with the raw edges of the cuff and stocking. Secure all layers with a clip.

Step 13

Tuck the outer Christmas stocking, including the cuff and loop, into the lining, with right sides facing. The layers are as follows (from inside to outside): outer stocking, cuff, loop, inner stocking.

Pin through all the layers.

Step 14

Sew on the inside of the opening, through all the layers. You need to sew slowly and carefully, gradually smoothing the fabric layers in front of the presser foot towards you.

Tip: when sewing over the back seam, where the loop is, I recommend sewing very slowly, perhaps even moving the sewing machine's wheel by hand and not using the pedal. This way, you sew at minimal speed and ensure that the needle doesn't break while sewing through the many layers.

Step 15

Pull the Christmas stocking through the opening in the lining. Turn the lining right side out and sew the opening closed. 

Step 16

Tuck the lining into the Christmas stocking.  

To make sure the cuff sits nicely and that the lining does not creep out of the stocking, make two small under stitchings: with the cuff folded up, away from the stocking and lining, push the front seams of the stocking and the lining together. Pin and sew a few stitches through all the layers, fixing the stocking and lining together. Repeat (carefully) at the back seams.

Step 17

Push the lining all the way into the Christmas stocking and fold the cuff down. Smooth all curves and edges using a point turner, then press the stocking – done! 

I can’t wait to see what you make! Remember to tag in Brother on Instagram and Facebook, and myself too! You can also find Brother on Pinterest and YouTube for even more inspiration.