Stitch an Embroidered Christmas Stocking Workshop

Stitch and embroider your own personalised Christmas stocking with our handcrafts short courses in Sydney!

Add a touch of handmade charm to your festive season in this joyful sewing and embroidery workshop.

In this hands-on class, you’ll create a beautifully lined, personalised Christmas stocking – a keepsake to treasure for years to come. With your tutor’s guidance, you’ll combine simple sewing and embroidery techniques to design, stitch, and assemble a festive stocking that reflects your individual style.

You’ll begin by cutting and preparing your fabrics, learning how to choose complementary outer and lining materials that work beautifully together. Then, you’ll explore basic embroidery techniques to personalise your stocking with your name or a festive message, stitching your words onto a soft, felted fabric. Using the sewing machine, you’ll assemble your stocking, add a contrasting cuff and hanging loop, and finish it off with optional decorative details such as an appliqué motif or a small bell.

Whether you’re new to sewing or an experienced maker, this relaxed workshop is a chance to slow down, enjoy the process, and make something special by hand. You’ll leave with a beautifully finished, fully lined Christmas stocking – a handmade heirloom to treasure or a heartfelt gift for someone you love.

Below is an example of what you’ll make in class, lovingly stitched by your tutor:

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Stitch an Embroidered Christmas Stocking Workshop, you will be able to:

• Cut and prepare fabric pieces for your stocking
• Use two hand embroidery techniques to personalise your design
• Sew and assemble a lined stocking using a sewing machine
• “Bag out” your project to create a clean, professional finish with no visible seams
• Combine embroidery, appliqué, and sewing techniques in one festive project

Course content

What will be covered in this Stitch an Embroidered Christmas Stocking Workshop?

• Choosing and preparing fabrics for outer and lining layers
• Transferring your design and embroidering text or motifs
• Constructing a fully lined stocking with a turned-over cuff and hanging loop
• Appliqué options and finishing details
• Assembling and finishing your handmade stocking

Intended audience

Who is this Stitch an Embroidered Christmas Stocking Workshop for?

This course is suitable for confident beginners as well as those with some sewing or embroidery experience. You’ll be guided step-by-step through the process, with plenty of individual support along the way.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

A carefully curated kit is available for $35, which includes all materials to make a stocking similar to the sample shown in class.

If you’re not purchasing a kit from the tutor, please bring the following:

• 0.7 m fabric for the outer side of the stocking
• 0.7 m fabric for the lining (this will also be visible on the cuff)
• 25 cm x 25 cm piece of felted fabric (ideally non-synthetic)
• Sewing machine threads to match your fabrics
• Size 8 Perle thread for your appliqué design
• One 6-strand cotton embroidery thread in your chosen colour for text
• Optional: small bell for decoration

Tip: For the best results, use non-stretch fabrics and choose contrasting outer and lining fabrics (for example, patterned outer and solid lining).

Materials provided

All sewing machines and basic tools are provided. Please wear closed-in shoes and bring your reading glasses if needed for detailed work.