Black Velvet Christmas Stocking DIY
These elegant Christmas Stockings are budget friendly yet look very high end! Learn how to make a black velvet Christmas stocking that’s lined and features a decorative cuff.
I’ve teamed up with my blogger friends for a Christmas Stocking Collaboration. You’re going to love all of the unique and creative stockings at the end of this post!
Velvet Christmas Stocking Supply List
- 1/2 yard of black velvet fabric (mine was $7 with a 30% off sale)
- 1/2 yard of lining fabric (I used plain white cotton)
- 1/4 yard of coordinating fabric for the cuff and loop holder (check the remnant section)
- sewing machine
- iron
- fabric scissors
- thread
- straight pins
How to Make a Velvet Christmas Stocking
This project is not hard if you have some basic sewing skills. Working with velvet can sometimes be tricky. Just take your time and you’ll have a gorgeous, one of a kind stocking in no time!
Step 1 – Make a stocking template
Draw a stocking pattern on craft paper and cut out. I used a stocking that was in my Christmas stash. If you don’t have a stocking on hand, draw one free hand or look for a pattern to download online.
Step 2 – Cut out the cuff and hanger fabric
For the loop that is used to hang the stocking, cut a piece of the cuff fabric 2 1/2″ W x 8″ L. I made a craft paper template, but you can also just measure and mark the fabric instead.
For the cuff, cut the fabric on the fold 4″ W x the length around the top of the stocking.
Step 3- Make the hanger loop
Fold the fabric in half and press. Then open and fold one side toward the middle fold and press. Repeat with the other side. Fold again and press. Sew along the finished edge as shown and set aside.
Step 4 – Make the cuff
Fold the cuff fabric in half widthwise with right sides facing. Sew a seam using a 1/4″ seam allowance. Press the seam open. Fold the cuff up, exposing the right sides. Line up the raw edges and the seams and pin. Set aside.
Step 5 – Cut out the velvet Christmas stocking and lining fabric
Pin the paper stocking template to the cotton lining fabric and cut out. Remove pins and set aside. Repeat with the velvet, right sides up.
Step 6 – Sew the stocking and lining
Pin the velvet right sides together and sew around the stocking using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Leave the top open. Turn right side out.
Repeat with the lining fabric, leaving the top open and a large opening at the bottom of the stocking, as shown. Do not turn right side out.
Step 7- Attach the cuff and loop hanger to the velvet Christmas stocking
Pin the cuff to the top of the velvet stocking, lining up seams and raw edges. Then form a loop with the hanger and pin it (facing down) to the top of the stocking. Make sure it’s pinned through the cuff and velvet.
Step 8 – Attach the lining
Put the velvet stocking into the stocking lining. Line up the raw edges at the top with the seams and pin. Using a 1/4″ seam, stitch the stocking and lining together.
Step 9 – Finish the stocking
Pull the stocking through the opening at the bottom of the stocking lining. Sew the lining opening closed. Push the lining inside the finished stocking. Hang and enjoy your beautiful stocking!
I really love how my stocking turned out! The red jacquard fabric that I used for the cuff is left over from the table runners that I made for my winter wedding. You can see how I used this runner in my Valentine Tablescape. It definitely has a holiday vibe!
DIY Velvet Christmas Stocking
These elegant Christmas Stockings are budget friendly yet look very high end! Learn how to make yourself a black velvet Christmas stocking that is cuffed and lined.
Materials
- 1/2 yard of black velvet fabric (mine was $7 with a 30% off sale)
- 1/2 yard of lining fabric (I used plain white cotton)
- 1/4 yard of coordinating fabric for the cuff and loop holder (check the remnant section)
- thread
- straight pins
Tools
- sewing machine
- iron
- fabric scissors
- straight pins
Instructions
Step 1 - Make a stocking template
Draw a stocking pattern on craft paper and cut out. I used a stocking that was in my Christmas stash. If you don't have a stocking on hand, draw one free hand or look for a pattern to download online.
Step 2 - Cut out the cuff and hanger fabric
For the loop that is used to hang the stocking, cut a piece of the cuff fabric 2 1/2" W x 8" L. I made a craft paper template, but you can also just measure and mark the fabric instead.
For the cuff, cut the fabric on the fold 4" W x the length around the top of the stocking.
Step 3- Make the hanger loop
Fold the fabric in half and press. Then open and fold one side toward the middle fold and press. Repeat with the other side. Fold again and press. Sew along the finished edge as shown and set aside.
Step 4 - Make the cuff
Fold the cuff fabric in half widthwise with right sides facing. Sew a seam using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press the seam open. Fold the cuff up, exposing the right sides. Line up the raw edges and the seams and pin. Set aside.
Step 5 - Cut out the velvet stocking and lining fabric
Pin the paper stocking template to the cotton lining fabric and cut out. Remove pins and set aside. Repeat with the velvet, right sides up.
Step 6 - Sew the stocking and lining
Pin the velvet right sides together and sew around the stocking using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Leave the top open. Turn right side out.
Repeat with the lining fabric, leaving the top open and a large opening at the bottom of the stocking, as shown. Do not turn right side out.
Step 7 - Attach the cuff and loop hanger to the stocking
Pin the cuff to the top of the velvet stocking, lining up seams and raw edges. Then form a loop with the hanger and pin it (facing down) to the top of the stocking. Make sure it's pinned through the cuff and velvet.
Step 8 - Attach the lining
Put the velvet stocking into the stocking lining. Line up the raw edges at the top with the seams and pin. Using a 1/4" seam, stitch the stocking and lining together.
Step 9 - Finish the stocking
Pull the stocking through the opening at the bottom of the stocking lining. Sew the lining opening closed. Push the lining inside the finished stocking. Hang and enjoy your beautiful stocking!
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Cindy from Cloches and Lavender made these lovely Victorian style Christmas stockings that includes a free pattern.
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Olivia from Olivia Ohern made these fabulous Wooden Stocking Tags. She shares how to make them with a Cricut machine.
The black velvet is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
Your velvet stocking is elegant. I love the way you lined your stocking!
Merry Christmas,
Kippi
These are beautiful. So elegant. You provide an excellent tutorial too.
Love these Rebecca, These are really classy and the combination of fabrics is so striking and pretty. Pinned!
Your velvet stocking is so elegant and luxurious! What a great tutorial with all the specific details for the perfect Christmas stocking. Thanks for sharing your talents, Rebecca.
Oh, I need to get busy and make new stockings for this year’s theme! Great job with these! Thanks for the inspiration!
I would love to make a velvet Christmas stocking but was always worried I would mess it up. After reading your excellent tutorial, I would be confident to give it a try. I love the fabrics you used to make them, they really do look high end!