Patchwork Stocking SVG

About this design

This stocking looks like it was sewn from a favorite quilt. It has a wide cuff at the top and a long leg with a rounded foot, and four patchwork squares run down the front, each set at a slight angle, as if stitched on by hand from fabric scraps. The patches give it a homemade, farmhouse feel.

The stocking is one connected piece with four patch cut-outs. In the layered version, the patches show the cream backing, but this is the perfect design for using patterned paper or fabric behind each square. It passes our cut checks from about 4 inches tall.

Color layers

• Backing in cream, which becomes the patches
• Design in red, the stocking

Farmhouse projects

• Scrap paper ornaments.
• Quilting gift tags for a quilter friend.
• Farmhouse holiday cards.
• Mantel banners with mixed patterns.
• Felt ornaments with fabric patches.
• Gift card holders.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 4 inches tall. The patches are large, so it cuts well from felt and faux leather. For a banner, 7 to 9 inches tall shows the patterns best.

Step by step: scrap paper ornament

1. Set the stocking to 5 inches tall and download the color SVG.
2. Cut the red design layer from red cardstock.
3. Instead of one backing, cut four small squares from different patterned papers, a little larger than each patch.
4. Glue each patterned square behind its patch, then glue a plain backing behind everything.
5. Draw small stitch lines around each patch with a white gel pen.

Color ideas

• Red with plaid, gingham and floral patches
• Green with red and white patches
• Cream with mixed patches for a vintage look
• Denim blue with red patches

Design notes

Each patch is set at a slightly different angle, which makes them look sewn on by hand. That small irregularity is what gives the design its cozy, handmade character.

Good to know

This design is a great way to use up scraps of patterned paper, fabric or vinyl. Because each patch is its own cut-out, you can put a different pattern behind each one without any extra cutting. Kids love choosing the patterns for each square.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor to point the toe the other way.
• Add a name across the cuff in your software.

Pairs well with

The Plaid Stocking has a fabric pattern, and the Argyle Stocking looks knitted.