My daughter, who is 8, is learning to sew and wanted to make a stocking. Out of all of the videos to watch, yours was the easiest to follow along with. Thanks so much. We have made 5 so far. :)
Thanks for the tutorial. You made it possible for me to make my two youngest Grandchildren Christmas stockings. This was my first sewing project and it was done on a 13 dollar thrift store sewing machine. I never could have made done it without your help. Thank you so very much. Merry Christmas.
Enjoyed watching a video on the subject that finally made sense to me ! Your demonstrations are clear and to the point.. very professional. You clearly explain and demonstrate each step. You do not ramble on. Keep up the great work ! Do you know how to do a stocking with a loose cuff ? A cuff not sewn on to the outside of the socking but only sewn to the lining? I would appreciate a demo on that type of cuff. Thank you !
What a brilliant tutorial! You have explained things in a way my textiles teacher 25 years ago never could! I'm making these for my kids for next christmas. Thank u
Hi, I went ahead and made it out of felt, it was actually very easy to work with and not to stiff, it was easy to embroider on as well, turned out great, next time i will use cloth.
made my own stocking today using this tutorial and I have to say it was awesome and very easy to follow! My stocking turned out beautiful, I even eliminated the batting entirely and still its a 10/10!
I was able to use your tutorial today for a stocking with an Aida cuff for cross stitching. I tried a different way for the cuff, too bulky. The way you attach the cuff is so much easier, I added binding to the bottom of the Aida fabric to have a border. I’m a happy camper today.
You can do that but the lining won't hang loosely inside the stocking.It's also done so that the top edge is pulled in towards the stocking and you don't have any exposed seam edges. But I'm sure the other way would work.. I just like the finished look using this method better.
I've looked at tons of videos on how to make a stocking and yours is the most easiest to follow..I'm a beginner sewer. Thanks for such great instructions.
i think you are great at making these decors and you are so articulate about how its done too. it makes whatever you are doing soooo easy. how cute of an iron you got there by the way!!!!
Great tut. in my mind this is how I thought it would, just needed a visual! I plan to make about 30 of these, fill them up so my son and I can donate them to a kids shelter in our town. Happy Holidays!
I sew a lot and I enjoyed this tutorial, but I am using fleece and the batting won't be necessary using fleece as it would make it too thick. If you are using cotton, that's a little different. Also, to make the cuff, make the stocking longer, follow the sewing directions with the lining space to turn the stocking inside out. When you have done that, make a real cuff at the top, tack it down by handsewing it and hand sew the tie loop to the back. It's my version of it and I think it takes less time. Since I am looking to make about 10 of these, it seems like the streamlined way to go. This visual was helpful and even with my own modifications, I appreciated this as well. Oh, just love that mini iron. Wow where did you find that? I could really use one.
This is a wonderful tutorial. I used it to refresh my sewing skills to make a Christmas Stocking as a project with my new Janome Horizon Memory Craft 12000. Thanks for sharing!
This has got to be one of the best sewing tutorials I've seen, bearing in mind that I'm a complete beginner. I bought my fabric and cannot wait to have a go at this!
Thank you so much for posting this. I want to go to Spain next year to walk the el Camino Road to Santiago de Compostela, and need to raise $4,000. That's mainly for airfare. I am old, and I've wanted to do this since I was in my 20's when I ran and was still in ballet and worked out, etc. -- I am 61 now, and if I can raise the funds, I will be 62 the month I go. I sew, but I am not an expert by any means. I can, however, sew a straight line and make ruffles. Your tutorial was so easy to follow and I am going now to my machine -- my Brother, which I LOVE LOVE LOVE and try my hand at making one -- Blessings to you and your family at the beginning of this season of peace and love -- much appreciation and best regards, Patricia
You mean the batting? Then the stocking may look a little flimsy. You can try fusing some lightweight interfacing to your fabrics instead to help add a little extra body. Good luck!
You could use it probably but it would be much stiffer. You could also use felt as an alternate option for batting just to give the fabric more structure (if you do not have the flat batting).
Hey Vanessa just made a really cute stocking for my granddaughter . Thanks for super clear tutorials . Wish I was tec savy enough to post a pic . Happy Holidays from our family of fans!
I love how you do each tutorial so efficiently and so clearly! Aside from your obvious love and talent for sewing, you are a very good instructor. :) Thank you!
love your pace, your logic and the fact that you're not slow and boring! I'll definitely check out your other videos. Where do you get that cool mini iron?
Excellent tutorial! I want to make stockings for my family, and this was sooo easy to follow, especially for a non-sewer like myself. At least I have 12 months to make them. thanks again!
I found your video and whipped out 11 of these for family and friends. As always your video was easy to follow. You are truly a blessing and so talented :)
I love the way you make the most of the fabric.ive seen many tutes and as a older sewer that was taught to use all fabric to its limit it drives me nuts seeing sewers put patterns right in the middle of a huge piece of fabric lol it sends my no waste attitute crazy lololol yup a little ocd . Lovely stockings well done
Omg that’s a neat iron! Too cool! Plus thanks for helping as i do cross stitch ones and usually sew lining to front then to back and then put together. I haven’t seen it this easily explained. Thumbs up!
YAY! You make it look so easy :) This year I'm going to teach my daughters and son how to sew, and this is our project. Thank you so much for such a thorough tutorial that I am sure I can follow!
Your tutorials give me confidence and make me feel like I can make this. I am going to make stockings for my family this year. QUESTION.. how would I attach crochet doilies to top to make a victorian look for mine? thank you! keep making video's...I'm headed to the fabric store this week end
Your tutorial was very clean and well explained!, thanks for the video, I attempted to make a stocking earlier today and it was a disaster lol, definitely will be following your way now :)
I am new to your videos but I think I've watched most of them already! I also ordered your ruffled pillowcase dress pattern recently and will be making it as soon as I buy my rotary cutter and mat! Could you tell me -- where did you buy that tiny iron? I love it! It would make things so much easier. I currently sew at the kitchen table and since I have an ironing board that hangs over my coat closet door, there is a lot of back and forth in sewing. That would simplify things so much!
10 years later and hands down the easiest stocking tutorial. Thanks!
excellent video thank u. I have not done the project yet but the more i watch your videos the more i get to understand how to sew
I didn't think it was too long... it was perfect. Thanks for posting, you're really easy to listen to.
This was the easiest stocking to make. The tutorial is easy to follow. I made it in under an hour.
Thank you. I watch several videos but yours seemed the easiest. Thank you for the simple and not too much explaining 😅
Your video is very helpful. I plan on making Christmas stockings for the kids I babysit and thanks to your video I know more or less what to do.
Your such a pro, as im subscribed but i came across this on a general google search, im so glad i did! best stocking tutorial EVER!
thanks
It’s funny, when I first saw how you were using your hands, I just knew you were baby wearing when you shot this. Love it.
This is perfect. I've looked through 3 stocking tutorials just now and this one is definitely the right one for me. Thank you!
All of your videos are great and easy to understand.
My daughter, who is 8, is learning to sew and wanted to make a stocking. Out of all of the videos to watch, yours was the easiest to follow along with. Thanks so much. We have made 5 so far. :)
Thank you so much!!! I was wracking my brain trying to figure out how to put the lining in a stocking I needlepointed. Cheers!
Thanks for the tutorial. You made it possible for me to make my two youngest Grandchildren Christmas stockings. This was my first sewing project and it was done on a 13 dollar thrift store sewing machine. I never could have made done it without your help. Thank you so very much. Merry Christmas.
This really came out good,my family didn't believe I made them. Very good tutorial. ❤
My husband and daughter made Christmas stockings
today, and they’re super proud of them. Thank you for the tutorial!
I didn't know you could do that with freezer paper so cool thank you.
Enjoyed watching a video on the subject that finally made sense to me ! Your demonstrations are clear and to the point.. very professional. You clearly explain and demonstrate each step. You do not ramble on. Keep up the great work ! Do you know how to do a stocking with a loose cuff ? A cuff not sewn on to the outside of the socking but only sewn to the lining? I would appreciate a demo on that type of cuff. Thank you !
What a brilliant tutorial! You have explained things in a way my textiles teacher 25 years ago never could! I'm making these for my kids for next christmas. Thank u
Hi, I went ahead and made it out of felt, it was actually very easy to work with and not to stiff, it was easy to embroider on as well, turned out great, next time i will use cloth.
made my own stocking today using this tutorial and I have to say it was awesome and very easy to follow! My stocking turned out beautiful, I even eliminated the batting entirely and still its a 10/10!
I was able to use your tutorial today for a stocking with an Aida cuff for cross stitching. I tried a different way for the cuff, too bulky. The way you attach the cuff is so much easier, I added binding to the bottom of the Aida fabric to have a border. I’m a happy camper today.
Best stocking video. Thank you for being clear and straightforward.
I loved that tiny iron.
You can do that but the lining won't hang loosely inside the stocking.It's also done so that the top edge is pulled in towards the stocking and you don't have any exposed seam edges. But I'm sure the other way would work.. I just like the finished look using this method better.
I've looked at tons of videos on how to make a stocking and yours is the most easiest to follow..I'm a beginner sewer. Thanks for such great instructions.
Thank you for your stocking video. You explained everything perfectly and simply.
Seen a lot of tutorials on Christmas stockings some folks make this pretty complicated! Thank you for your simple method!
i think you are great at making these decors and you are so articulate about how its done too. it makes whatever you are doing soooo easy. how cute of an iron you got there by the way!!!!
Great tut. in my mind this is how I thought it would, just needed a visual! I plan to make about 30 of these, fill them up so my son and I can donate them to a kids shelter in our town. Happy Holidays!
If you live in the US you can get it at any grocery store. It's usually by the aluminum foil. I usually can find the Reynolds brand. Good luck!
I watched other tutorials, and this was the only one that made sense! love this. thank you!
I sew a lot and I enjoyed this tutorial, but I am using fleece and the batting won't be necessary using fleece as it would make it too thick. If you are using cotton, that's a little different. Also, to make the cuff, make the stocking longer, follow the sewing directions with the lining space to turn the stocking inside out. When you have done that, make a real cuff at the top, tack it down by handsewing it and hand sew the tie loop to the back. It's my version of it and I think it takes less time. Since I am looking to make about 10 of these, it seems like the streamlined way to go. This visual was helpful and even with my own modifications, I appreciated this as well. Oh, just love that mini iron. Wow where did you find that? I could really use one.
This is a wonderful tutorial. I used it to refresh my sewing skills to make a Christmas Stocking as a project with my new Janome Horizon Memory Craft 12000. Thanks for sharing!
This has got to be one of the best sewing tutorials I've seen, bearing in mind that I'm a complete beginner. I bought my fabric and cannot wait to have a go at this!
Thank you so much for posting this. I want to go to Spain next year to walk the el Camino Road to Santiago de Compostela, and need to raise $4,000. That's mainly for airfare. I am old, and I've wanted to do this since I was in my 20's when I ran and was still in ballet and worked out, etc. -- I am 61 now, and if I can raise the funds, I will be 62 the month I go. I sew, but I am not an expert by any means. I can, however, sew a straight line and make ruffles. Your tutorial was so easy to follow and I am going now to my machine -- my Brother, which I LOVE LOVE LOVE and try my hand at making one -- Blessings to you and your family at the beginning of this season of peace and love -- much appreciation and best regards, Patricia
You mean the batting? Then the stocking may look a little flimsy. You can try fusing some lightweight interfacing to your fabrics instead to help add a little extra body. Good luck!
thank you so much for your simple to understand explanations! They are very helpful!
Fab tutorial easy to follow and no long winded explanations great.
I have to say that’s the cutest iron I have ever seen!! Lol
Thank you so much for posting this video and have a very merry Christmas
Amazing video, right on point. Thank you so easy to follow
Hi Vanessa, I really like this holiday stocking. I'm definitely going to give this one a try. Thanks
I agree that it will be too stiff. But it would still be a cute stocking. If that's what you have go for it! Have fun!
Such great videos to learn so many things like how to make a Christmas stocking. Your video simple but well done. thank you
You could use it probably but it would be much stiffer. You could also use felt as an alternate option for batting just to give the fabric more structure (if you do not have the flat batting).
Very nice video. Thanks so much! It really helps to see it.
I didn’t have any wax paper, just regular paper so I used a little basting spray! Worked like a charm 😊
Watched a few tutorials on making stockings yours is the best you make it easy to follow.
Hey Vanessa just made a really cute stocking for my granddaughter . Thanks for super clear tutorials . Wish I was tec savy enough to post a pic . Happy Holidays from our family of fans!
Straight ro the point easy directions in your tutorial. Thank you!
I love how you do each tutorial so efficiently and so clearly!
Aside from your obvious love and talent for sewing, you are a very good instructor. :) Thank you!
ill be doing our stocking this year. i plan on just hemming the top instead of doing a cuff.
I am so thankful for your tutorial and proud of my work!
love this tutorial.. thank you for teaching us ..
I love the idea of notches...and i want to get an iron like yours..so much better than using my big iron
Thank you you are an excellent teacher!
To crafty Gemini. Thank you for making this video, It helped me to sew my first stocking together and made it very easy. Thank you again
Great Tutorial - just finished my Harry Potter Christmas stocking with your tutorial. Thank you!
Thanks !!!! Very good and you saved me at least 100,000 words.
love your pace, your logic and the fact that you're not slow and boring! I'll definitely check out your other videos. Where do you get that cool mini iron?
Excellent tutorial! I want to make stockings for my family, and this was sooo easy to follow, especially for a non-sewer like myself. At least I have 12 months to make them. thanks again!
Excellent tutorial! I made 3 of these this weekend & they came out adorable! Thanks for sharing!!!
G;lad it worked for you! Thanks for stopping by. :o)
WOW! That's just awesome! So glad to hear it! Thanks for stopping by. :o)
absolutely love this tutorial
I seriously love watching your videos. Thank You!!!
Thank You ,Thank You ,,for a non sewing person the results were so great! Great Job!
just made it. Thanks. Very helpful videos you've uploaded. Keep it up.
You are amazing! Great instructional video! Thanks!
I found your video and whipped out 11 of these for family and friends. As always your video was easy to follow. You are truly a blessing and so talented :)
You can do a google search for a "free christmas stocking template" and I'm sure you'll find a bunch. Have fun!
I love the way you make the most of the fabric.ive seen many tutes and as a older sewer that was taught to use all fabric to its limit it drives me nuts seeing sewers put patterns right in the middle of a huge piece of fabric lol it sends my no waste attitute crazy lololol yup a little ocd . Lovely stockings well done
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This is just great. You do a wonderful job of explaining.
This is the best I have seen and I thank you for it because I keep forgetting how to do it.
Omg that’s a neat iron! Too cool! Plus thanks for helping as i do cross stitch ones and usually sew lining to front then to back and then put together. I haven’t seen it this easily explained. Thumbs up!
I was going to ask the same question about the little iron. Love that little thing. Thanks for posting your videos.
Girl you are so amazing!
Really clear tutorials, first place I come to. Thank you so much. Happy Christmas xxx
I made about 10 of these. So easy and love how they look!
best stocking tutorial yet!
love this tutorial, thank you so much for the easy to follow video and instructions. my daughter loves it! x
YAY! You make it look so easy :) This year I'm going to teach my daughters and son how to sew, and this is our project. Thank you so much for such a thorough tutorial that I am sure I can follow!
Thanks for a great tutorial!
Your tutorials give me confidence and make me feel like I can make this. I am going to make stockings for my family this year. QUESTION.. how would I attach crochet doilies to top to make a victorian look for mine? thank you! keep making video's...I'm headed to the fabric store this week end
Thank you so much for this video. I have seen so many videos, few of which are as well explained as yours. I can't wait to give it a try!
Your tutorial was very clean and well explained!, thanks for the video, I attempted to make a stocking earlier today and it was a disaster lol, definitely will be following your way now :)
Eight people wouldn't know a well made UA-cam video if it smacked them across the face. This is very well done. Thank you!
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No problem. Thanks for watching! :o)
I can get it at any grocery store in the are where they have the aluminum foil and wax paper.
Love it, you make it look so easy!
I'll add your suggestion to my list. Thanks!
I love your iron great video 😊😊😊👍
Thank you for the detailed tutorial 👍
No problem. Glad you enjoy them. :o)
Thank you for a great video! Tip: Always, always end with photage of the finnished product. Preferably in different angles.
I am new to your videos but I think I've watched most of them already! I also ordered your ruffled pillowcase dress pattern recently and will be making it as soon as I buy my rotary cutter and mat! Could you tell me -- where did you buy that tiny iron? I love it! It would make things so much easier. I currently sew at the kitchen table and since I have an ironing board that hangs over my coat closet door, there is a lot of back and forth in sewing. That would simplify things so much!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching. :o)
Thank you so much this was a great help on how to do this.
excellent video, thanks for posting!!
NICE JOB GIRL .. THANK YOU !!
Very good lesson. Thank you ;)