It is only a week to Christmas eve, just in time to hang my newly sewn Burlap Christmas Stockings at my fireplace and praying hard to have a surprise on the morning of the Christmas day. Ho ho ho!!!! My kids are awfully happy to see me sewing a new pair of stockings since the pair I have sewn 4 years ago. Ooppsss, it is so embarrassed to tell that I have been using the same old pair of Christmas stockings for 4 years 
Perhaps you may think that there is nothing special on sewing this Burlap Christmas Stocking as there are plenty of similar tutorials on sewing a Christmas stocking, including the one I did 4 years ago. Look into the tutorial and you will find that I am sewing it differently. I learned this method from bag making, where the liningis totally attachedh to the external fabric and the seam allowance is hidden away between the layers. This method is perfect for sewing burlap, the muslin lining makes the stitches on the loosely woven burlap more secure and without have to afraid of seam lines rupture. And if you get tired of burlap, just turn the lining side out and you have a new Christmas stocking to display. Actual size pattern template included too.
Even though I named this pattern & tutorial as Burlap Christmas Stocking, you may substitute the fabric with your favorite cotton. You can either add medium interfacing to make the fabric stiffer or add batting to make the stocking looks fuller, or just add nothing at all. If you are using cotton, just treat the combination of both cotton and interfacing or batting as a piece burlap.
Be it a plain Burlap Christmas Stocking or you can decorate it some embellishment to spice it up,
I used your pattern to make 2 burlap stockings and 2 cotton ones. All turned out beautiful. Thanks so much.
Enjoy sewing more for your Christmas preps 🙂
What is the reason for the black dot ont the cuff?
The black dots are the marking for you to match the cuff to the stocking.
Great post! Have nice day ! 🙂 garig
I’m confused about sewing the four pieces of fabric with two muslin on top and two burlap on the bottom. I just want to make sure I understand that right. Somehow the muslin will turn right side out in the middle of the burlap?
Yes, you will get the right side out muslin in the stocking if you follow through the steps.
Thanks, I am doing burlap stockings for a craft show and this looks like the best instructions I’ve seen. I was wondering if its better to put batting on it or just use burlap and muslin. Which would sell better
If your burlap texture is not as sturdy as mine, then adding batting could be a good idea as it will give a thicker and warmer feel to the stocking. Otherwise, burlap with muslin will be good enough. Hope my answer does make sense to you.
Looking for a pattern for Bell pulls using Burlap strips
Looking for patterns for Bell Pulls with Burlap strips
About how many yards of each fabric do I need?
Hi Olivia,
You will need
1. Burlap, 2 pcs. of 11″ x 15 1/2″
2. Muslin or cotton, 2 pcs. of 11″ x 15 1/2″
3. Linen or cotton (red/cream strips), 2 pcs. of 9 1/2″ (W) x 7 1/2″ (H)
as stated in the list of the materials.
Thank you! I made 2 stockings with your pattern & instructions. I really like the technique you used to enclose the seams.
I am so happy to know this. Thank you for commenting here 🙂
I have what may be a stupid question. I’m a beginner at sewing, so while this project seems very simple, the slip stitch looks a bit daunting. In the photo, it looks as if you’re stitching the red & white fabric to the burlap, but further down on the finished product, it looks as though the red & white fabric is not attached all the way and is wider than the burlap. Do I sew the contrasting fabric TO the burlap? Or just to itself to hide the cut edge?
Hi JoDee, the red and white cuff is sewn to the burlap and it is FOLDED down, that’s means with seam is actually at the top of the stocking and hiding inside the fold. Hope this helps in explaining.
Thank you so much for this post! After finding & trying other tutorials (with fails), I finally found yours & it is exactly what I needed! Now, my stockings look how they should! Thanks again!!!
Hurray Jennifer!!!!
I’ve been looking for a easier burlap stocking pattern. Thanks