Expandable Christmas Stocking

This is the Christmas stocking you've been waiting for! Make it yourself to reflect how naughty or nice you've been. Hang it in its most compact zipped-up stage to appear modest and humble. Unzip it to lengthen, section by section, until you have the stocking of your dreams! Then make sure to write Santa a very nice letter to let him know you've been good enough this year to fill it to the brim.

Plus, these stockings are finally big enough to fit some of the most common stocking stuffers like golf clubs, hunting rifles, and canes!

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Step 1: Materials

For this project I used bumpy red fleece for the main fabric, and white fur for the insert fabric.
I chose to have four sections, which meant I needed three zippers. Therefor, my final materials list looked like this:

1/2 yd. Red Fleece
1/2 yd. White Fur
3 separating zippers in white
Paper + pencil/pen for a pattern
Ruler
Scissors
Sewing machine (opt)
Thread

** Using a sewing machine for this project involves basic sewing machine knowledge. I have not included notes to backstitch, make sure the presser foot is down, etc. For more info on how to sew with a machine, scope these great instructions.
For hand sewing tips, check How to Sew.

Jessie Marie says: Dec 1, 2012. 4:22 PM

Wow, I am going to make one of these! What a neat idea!

jread7 says: Nov 24, 2012. 7:41 AM

I like how you used the red minkee with the white fleece.

Very Interesting says: Jun 8, 2011. 8:02 PM

Love it!

Warlrosity says: Apr 5, 2009. 6:08 PM

Would it work with velcro?

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scoochmaroo (author) in reply to WarlrosityApr 6, 2009. 2:34 PM

Absolutely/ The only more difficult thing with velcro is that it might be less attractive when open.

EGT1984 in reply to scoochmarooDec 3, 2010. 3:13 PM

Maybe if you used the small white velcro dots it wouldn't be to horrible.

Warlrosity in reply to scoochmarooApr 19, 2009. 12:28 AM

Thanks

freakyqwerty in reply to WarlrosityMar 21, 2010. 1:25 PM

how about magnets?

Warlrosity in reply to freakyqwertyMar 24, 2010. 1:16 AM

Yeah.. a magnetic strip

cola514 in reply to WarlrosityMay 22, 2011. 1:28 PM

I love the magnet idea: When Santa goes a'stuffin it would lengthen with the extra weight and give the ol' boy a start.

SasquatchKid says: Aug 3, 2010. 6:20 AM

Im eleven and for chrismas in my long stocking i got a.22 calibur hunting rifle and lots of ammo.

jessandstavro says: Nov 27, 2009. 12:06 PM

Hilarious and so very clever! Nice one!

dobbylvr says: May 30, 2009. 5:37 PM

OMG I love this!!!! *mental note: learn to sew*

technick29 says: Dec 30, 2008. 7:30 PM

Wonderful. :) Great idea!

blackturtle says: Dec 19, 2008. 8:23 AM

This is genius! I'm making one for hubby to fill right now!

chuCraft says: Dec 19, 2008. 7:38 AM

Very clever! Congrats on being featured. :-)

HurdyGurdyMan says: Dec 18, 2008. 9:41 PM

Very cool. I need to learn to sew.

ceramiceye says: Dec 18, 2008. 12:34 PM

this is so cool. I sent a link to a tailor friend of mine. I've wanted to learn how to sew, and this makes it even more appealing. These would be great gifts!

codongolev says: Dec 16, 2008. 1:17 PM

idea! make it more discrete (red zippers, red fabric) make more and make them smaller. then, when you feel like it (before christmas, obviously) unzip them every once in a while. then, your mom/parents/spouse/whoever gets you presents will have to keep getting more and more to fill your strangely expanding stocking!