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December 5, 2016 · 18 Comments

European-Looking Vintage Christmas Stockings – Sewing Tutorial and Free Pattern

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Sew your own European-looking vintage Christmas stockings with this free sewing pattern.
European-looking vintage Christmas stockings sewing tutorial and free downloadable pattern - So Much Better With Age

Last week I shared with you my Christmas mantel and mentioned I made this European-looking/vintage Christmas stockings.

I’ve always wanted to have stockings like these….ones that look they were bought at an old brocante shop in France or some small town in Europe with cobblestone streets used hundreds of years ago *sigh*.

Of course, that was going to be an extremely hard find. I also scoured the internet and couldn’t find any pattern out there so I created my own.

After many prototypes, I created this sewing pattern and I couldn’t be happier with the results.

European-looking vintage Christmas stockings sewing tutorial and free downloadable pattern / stockings hanging on the mantel - So Much Better With Age

Let me share with the tutorial and free downloadable sewing pattern so you can make your very own European-looking/vintage Christmas stockings. 

I made seven prototypes and most were really bad.

I just hand drew a pattern on wrapping paper and cut them out on fabric I had on hand.

European-looking/vintage Christmas stockings sewing tutorial and free downloadable pattern / the patterns - So Much Better With Age

You can see my note on number 2 – it was bad!

Don’t worry, yours will NOT look like my prototypes 😉

European-looking/vintage Christmas stockings sewing tutorial and free downloadable pattern / stocking being sewed - So Much Better With Age

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Supplies:

  • homespun pure linen, like nubbly grainsacks (I bought mine in France but Etsy has great shops to buy from like this one)
  • jute braided trim or something similar
  • sewing machine
  • scissors
  • pins
  • iron and ironing board

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directions:

1.Print the downloadable pattern (end of the post) and lay your pattern on two pieces of fabric (this piece of linen has been folded over).

2. Cut out the pattern.

3. Pin the sides together before sewing (I’m bad and don’t do this).

4. I’ve only left about a 1/4 inch of seam allowance. If you prefer 1/2 inch seam allowance, be sure to cut pattern out a little larger.

5. The inside-out version is really pretty on its own as well. Keep inside out and cut out some ribbon or trim 6 inches long for the hook.

6. Keep stocking inside-out. Overlap trim and place on back seam.

7. Stitch into place, reverse stitch a few times.

European-looking/vintage Christmas stockings sewing tutorial and free downloadable pattern / putting on the trim - So Much Better With Age

8. Turn inside right and iron the seams. Pressing out the seams and ironing at the same time will give it a polished look. The stocking on the left is not ironed and the one on the right was just ironed.

European-looking/vintage Christmas stockings sewing tutorial and free downloadable pattern / turning the stockings inside out - So Much Better With Age

I’ve hung the stockings on the fireplace using Command Hooks.

Because I’m not the best seamstress at all, they are all a bit different which I love. It really shows the handmade appeal of them.

European-looking/vintage Christmas stockings sewing tutorial and free downloadable pattern / the handmade looking stockings - So Much Better With Age
European-looking/vintage Christmas stockings sewing tutorial and free downloadable pattern / up close picture of stockings - So Much Better With Age
European-looking/vintage Christmas stockings sewing tutorial and free downloadable pattern / the pretty decorated mantel - So Much Better With Age

I hope you enjoy making your own European-looking/vintage Christmas stockings this year and feel confident to do it on your own even if you are a beginner seamstress!

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  1. Shal says

    December 5, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    Love these. May try some if I can find a nice fabric 🙂
    Did you add the embroidery initials too?
    Happy Holidays Jamie!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      December 26, 2016 at 11:39 pm

      Thanks Shal! The embroidery came on the linen from France. I love that part too. Hope you’re having a wonderful holiday.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  2. Kathleen says

    December 5, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    I love the look of these, Jamie! I think they might be a perfect idea for me, because I have been looking for some long stockings like this: actually cotton socks to tea stain so that they appear as though they might have been from the “Little House on the Prairie”/Old West years! I know that probably sounds crazy, even when I have seen them in pictures ~ I just haven’t found them to buy.
    But now, if I can find the type of cotton fabric I have imagined, I can use this multi-tested pattern (!!!) you’ve so generously shared! Thank you SO MUCH for this, Jamie! (btw ~ those cross stitch initials really “make” the stockings!)

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      December 26, 2016 at 11:41 pm

      Oh this make me so happy, Kathleen! Those stockings sounds perfect. I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday with your family.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  3. Kathleen says

    December 5, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    Ooops! So busy talking stockings, I forgot to say how much I love your whole setting: mantle, candles, stockings, tree … it’s all very lovely!

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    • Jamie says

      December 26, 2016 at 11:42 pm

      Thank you so much, Kathleen! xo

      Reply
  4. Jaime Costiglio says

    December 6, 2016 at 2:55 am

    The cross stitch monogram is my favorite part. I love to cross stitch while watching tv, it’s such a charming touch. Lovely.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      December 26, 2016 at 11:43 pm

      Thanks so much, Jaime. I can’t take credit for the cross stitch though. It was part of the French linen I bought. I had no idea you cross stitched! What can’t you do?? Merry Christmas!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  5. Pamela R LePage says

    April 30, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    Love,Love the mantel . The Christmas stockings are the awesome….. but do you think if I used fusible web or fabric glue that would work , I don’t have my sewing machine any longer. I have always had one. but when my phafe broke I decided not to replace since like of storage and barely used it.

    Have a great day
    Hugs

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 10, 2017 at 11:18 pm

      I definitely think you could try it. I wouldn’t put anything heavy in them but it would definitely do the trick!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  6. Karen Pullen says

    December 3, 2019 at 1:53 pm

    I’m sorry but I can’t find the link to the pattern for these must-do stockings! Please direct the directionally-challenged…me! Love your world! Karen

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      December 3, 2019 at 4:52 pm

      Hi Karen,
      You have to head to my Printables Library to download it! I’ll email it to you 😉
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  7. Charissa says

    December 11, 2019 at 6:40 am

    I’m looking for the stocking pattern link. I need a Christmas Stocking like this!!! Simply beautiful!!!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      December 11, 2019 at 2:01 pm

      Hi Charissa,
      You have to click over to my Printables Library. The link and password will be in an email sent to you as soon as you sign up to my newsletter. I’ll email it to you.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  8. Elizabeth Lippitt says

    May 14, 2020 at 7:42 pm

    i have signed up, registered, but cannot find the printable vintage stocking that you said existed. can you please tell me where to find it? thanks.

    elizabeth
    [email protected]

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 14, 2020 at 7:50 pm

      Hi Elizabeth,
      You should have an automatic email from me with the Printables Library link and password. I’ll email it to you as well.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  9. Sarah Van Tassel says

    December 2, 2020 at 7:51 am

    When I try to subscribe to your newsletter (I tried on multiple different posts and on different browsers) it directs me to a 404 error page. I am very interested in this pattern and in receiving updates about your work; would you be able to help with this? Thank you!

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    • Jamie says

      December 2, 2020 at 10:55 am

      Hi Sarah,
      I just double checked and it seems to be working fine. Are you saying you can’t subscribe at all? Or you can’t get the download via my newsletters. Let me know and I can try to add you if you can’t get subscribed.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply

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