Question 1

How long can the name be?

Accepted Answer

Up to 12 letters. The letters are made as large as the cuff allows. If a name is too long for the font you picked, the tool switches to a font that fits and tells you.

Question 2

How big is the finished stocking?

Accepted Answer

The chart is 106 × 163 stitches: about 7.6 × 11.6 inches on 14-count Aida, or 9.6 × 14.8 inches on 11-count. The table above has every size.

Question 3

Which threads do I need?

Accepted Answer

Four or five DMC colors depending on the design, mostly red 321, green 699, white and dark green 890. The thread list under the chart shows how many skeins of each.

Question 4

How do I turn the stitched piece into a stocking?

Accepted Answer

Stitch the front, cut it out with about half an inch of fabric around the outline, and sew it to a backing piece of felt or cotton with a lining. Add a ribbon at the loop.

Question 5

Can I make one for each person in the family?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Change the name and download a PDF for each. With the 10-pattern pack each one costs $2.

Aida	Finished stocking	Fabric to cut
11-count	9.6 × 14.8 in (24.5 × 37.6 cm)	15.6 × 20.8 in
14-count	7.6 × 11.6 in (19.2 × 29.6 cm)	13.6 × 17.6 in
16-count	6.6 × 10.2 in (16.8 × 25.9 cm)	12.6 × 16.2 in
18-count	5.9 × 9.1 in (15.0 × 23.0 cm)	11.9 × 15.1 in

Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Pattern with a Name

Size and fabric

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