2 ways to make a patchwork Christmas stocking

If you’re looking for modern patchwork projects to put the handmade into your Christmas decorations this year, we’ve got the perfect make for you! We’ve created these 2 easy ways to make contemporary patchwork Christmas stockings to help you hand craft the perfect Christmas morning. They’re designed by Lucy Brennan as a bonus gift from us to you from Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine.

Read on to find out how to sew your very own patchwork Christmas stockings. If you like this project, you might like our quilt trends round up, filled with more modern quilt patterns or for more festive makes head over to our favourite 20 Christmas quilt patterns.

If you’re looking for a more simple, lined stocking without the patchwork detail, good news! Head to our main How to make a Christmas stocking post, including a video guide.

DIY Patchwork Christmas stockings

Fabric requirements

To make 2 patchwork stockings:

• Fabric A (blush pink) ⁵⁄₈yd
• Fabric B (cream) ¹⁄₂yd
• Fabric C (light grey) 1¹⁄₈yd
• Fabric D (dark grey) ¹⁄₄yd
• Fabric E (light tan) ¹⁄₂yd
• Fabric F (brown) ¹⁄₈yd

Notes

• Seam allowances are ¹⁄₄in unless otherwise noted.
• WOF = width of fabric.
• RST = right sides together.
• HST = half-square triangle.
• Templates include seam allowances.
• Wash and press all fabrics well before cutting.

Free patchwork stocking templates

• Patchwork stocking template (PDF)

Lucy Brennan

Janome expert Lucy blends modern and traditional quilting to design patterns and projects. She has a passion for combining fabric, playing with layouts, hand sewing and sharing skills! She shares her work, including her quilt pattern shop, over at http://www.charmaboutyou.com. She also teaches quilting and sewing classes, including online Zoom classes for Craft Monkies. You can see her work on her website http://www.charmaboutyou.com.

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