Make Your Own Christmas Stocking

With Barnes Sewing Centre

You can get everything for this project at Barnes Sewing Centre on 16 Lannercost St, Ingham. Pop in and see the cute Christmas patterns in stock!

Difficulty: Easy | Time: 30–45 minutes

What You’ll Need:
Christmas-themed cotton fabric (30cm–50cm, depending on bag size)
Ribbon or twine for ties
Scissors or rotary cutter
Sewing machine or needle and thread
Pins or clips
Iron (optional)

Cut your fabric: A good starting size is 30cm wide by 40cm tall. Cut two equal rectangles.

Place right sides together: Pin or clip the fabric pieces together with the right sides facing each other.

Sew around the edges: Stitch along both sides and the bottom, leaving the top edge open. Use a 1cm seam allowance.

Finish the top edge: Fold the top edge down twice (about 1.5cm each fold) to hide the raw edges. Press flat, then stitch along to create a clean hem.

Add ribbon ties: You can either stitch a ribbon directly on opposite sides of the top edge for easy ties, or thread the ribbon through the top edge and leave two slits open for a draw-string effect.

Turn right side out: Flip your bag so the pattern side of the fabric is showing. Add your gifts, tie it up, and you’re done!

Variations: Add embroidered names or decorations to make each sack personal. Make several in different sizes for a matching set! This project also works for those who want to skip the tape and wrapping - it works as reusable gift bags you could pop under the tree every year.

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