There are so many lovely things associated with Christmas but one of the nicest is the sight of a gorgeous Xmas stocking hung by a fireplace *sentimental sigh*.

Here’s your free pattern to get you started, and you can see how to make your own Christmas stocking here. Simply click the button below to print out your free pattern!

At Bags of Love, we are all about the sentiment and when it comes to the best stockings, you can be sure that personalised stockings come out on top! Handmade Christmas stockings are lovely, but are even better when they’re designed and made by your own hands.

If you want to know how to make a Christmas stocking, then you are in luck! We have created a little tutorial video, to show you just how to make a Christmas stocking, which will make the perfect gift for just about anyone (with plenty of space to ensure you can still stuff them with other presents!)

Follow our step-by-step guide and see how to make a Christmas stocking, which you can hang proudly year after year.

Making Christmas Stockings; What You Will Need:

Here is what you will need when learning how to make your own Christmas stocking:

• Our DIY Christmas Stocking Pattern
• A pair of sharp fabric scissors
• Domestic sewing machine and thread (you can do this with a hand stitch but we recommend using a sewing machine if possible)
• Chalk
• Pins
• Sticky tape
• A 10cm length of ribbon in your choice of colour
• An A3 size piece of fabric for the cuff
• An A2 size piece of fabric for the sock