Christmas Stocking Sewing Challenge
You’re invited to participate in our Christmas Stocking Sewing Challenge. Use one of the free sewing patterns below and sew a Christmas stocking for yourself, a family member, or as a gift. Then, enter our Christmas Stocking Sewing Challenge. It’s easy!
From elegant to whimsical, Christmas stockings are a great way to add a pop of holiday cheer to any room. Plus, they can readily be sewn in a few hours of enjoyable sewing time.
Sew a Christmas stocking using as much creativity as you’d like, and email a photo of your completed stocking to us at [email protected] by December 1.
Christmas Stocking Sewing Challenge Guidelines
- Select your pattern from one of the stocking projects on Pellon’s website or Baby Lock’s website. Search for Christmas Stocking and choose your pattern. (You’ll find two patterns at Pellon’s site and a list of five patterns at Baby Lock’s site.)
- All sewing, quilting, serging, machine embroidery, and embellishment techniques are eligible!
- Email your photo by December 1, 2014, to [email protected].
- December 2nd’s blog posting will include photos of all the stocking entries. Then, vote for your favorite Christmas stocking between December 2–8.
- Winners will be announced Tuesday, December 9.
Here’s a listing of the prizes that will be awarded to the top five vote contenders:
Baby Lock Creative 6-Foot Kit, $99 value from Baby Lock.
A Bundle of Products from Pellon, $75 value
Bordeaux Scissors from Clover, $54.00 value
A Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle from Riley Blake Designs
Nancy Zieman Books: Seams Unlikely and Nancy’s 30 Favorite Gifts to Sew, $31.98 value from Nancy’s Notions
Thank you to our sponsors!
2014 Christmas Stocking Sewing Challenge Schedule
- November 4–30: Sew a Christmas Stocking. Limit—three entries per person.
- December 1 or before: Email your photo to [email protected]
- December 2: The blog posting will include photos of all the stocking entries. Vote for your favorite Christmas stocking between December 2–8. Let your friends know that you’re a contestant!
- December 9: Check our blog for the list of winners.
Share your comments below about the Christmas Stocking Sewing Challenge and let us know if you plan to join!
Polly O'Laughlin
Can’t wait to see everyone’s stockings let the creativity begin Merry Christmas
Amelia M. McNairy
What an opportunity to win some great products! Of course, I’m going to enter — hold back photography.
Kim M. Harrington
What fun! I may just have to enter a stocking for this one! Thank you to all the sponsors!
Kris
This is awesome – how exciting!
Liz Granberg
I’m jumping in on the fun!
Diane S.
Are machine embroidered designs on the the stockings acceptable? This sounds like fun!
Nancy Zieman
Yes!
Chris E
Excited to see all the creative entries. Wonderful prizes lined up for this challenge.
Lorij
This looks like it will be fun. Great prizes too.
Charlotte Adair
Always up for a challenge. You bet I’ll join the fun. Can’t wait to get started.
Coni W
Thanks, Nancy, for this holiday contest. It was a surprise to read about it. We all need some holiday cheer!
Brenda
So do we just use the shape of the stockings from any of the patterns? We can embellish or change it anyway we want? Just trying to clarify. 🙂
Nancy Zieman
Hi Brenda, Absolutely. You can embellish anyway you’d like!
Cathy Serafinowicz
Hi Nancy,
I’d love to have a go at this challenge,is it open to UK entrants?
Love your programmes,
Best wishes,
Cathy.UK
Nancy Zieman
Yes Cathy in UK. The Christmas Stocking Sewing Challenge is open to those out of the country.
Nancy Zieman
Yes, it is open to UK entrants! Good luck!
Jean Sell
I’m so happy to try this i love making stocking for my grand chidren.
Cathy Serafinowicz
Thanks Nancy,
Whoo,hoo! I’m on it!
Best wishes,
Cathy.UK
Cherise
I’m in! I’ve already started sewing some stocking so I’d love the chance to win while I’m making these gifts! Thanks!
Marsha
Dear Nancy I can not find the pattern for the stockings with the quilted heel.name on stockings Luella
Nancy Zieman
You can use any of the patterns for the shape of the stocking. I chose to applique the quilted heel on the stocking. You can embellish your stocking anyway you wish. Be creative!
Stephanie
Fun! I posted the contest on my social sewing calendar 🙂 http://www.swoodsonsays.com/sew-a-long-calendar/
Jean
Very excited about trying this!!! Only recently started sewing but it is so fun!!
Terri Hoffacker
Need to make 9 stockings this year, so I’m in!
Mom of a seamstress
Are there any age restrictions for the entrants? My 10 year old would like to enter.
Ruth Fiegel
I have made Christmas stockings for my family for over 50 years. My pattern inculdes sequins and hand sewing. Does the entry in the contest need to be modern or will one of my family stockings work?
Nancy Zieman
Your stocking will be welcome!
Nancy
Carol Davis
I was just starting to make about 25 new stockings this year. The old ones were really too small. Hmm. Looks like I’ll be making 26 instead.
sharon dover
Sounds like fun think I will try it.
sandy otremba
Just sent in my entry. Can’t wait to see everyone else’s