Names on the stocking cuffs settle the Christmas-morning question of whose is whose, and they’re a quick iron-on job once the lettering is right. This free stocking name SVG set has eight names ready to cut in a rounded, connected script: Emma, Olivia, Liam, Noah, Charlotte, Mom, Dad and Grandma. If your family’s names aren’t on the list, you can type your own in the same free font and match the set.
Every name is built for iron-on (HTV) and sized by length so they look even hanging side by side. Three-letter names are 4.5 inches wide, four-letter names 5 inches, Olivia 6 inches, and the long ones, Charlotte and Grandma, 6.75 inches. Heights run between about 1.6 and 2.5 inches, which suits most cuffs.
| File | Size | Material | Layers | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocking name: Emma (5 in) | 5.12 × 1.75 in | HTV (iron-on) | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Stocking name: Olivia (6 in) | 6.12 × 2.38 in | HTV (iron-on) | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Stocking name: Liam (5 in) | 5.12 × 2 in | HTV (iron-on) | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Stocking name: Noah (5 in) | 5.12 × 2.12 in | HTV (iron-on) | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Stocking name: Charlotte (6.75 in) | 6.88 × 1.75 in | HTV (iron-on) | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Stocking name: Mom (4.5 in) | 4.62 × 1.62 in | HTV (iron-on) | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Stocking name: Dad (4.5 in) | 4.62 × 2.38 in | HTV (iron-on) | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Stocking name: Grandma (6.75 in) | 6.88 × 2.5 in | HTV (iron-on) | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
Why these names cut and weed easily
The script is Pacifico, a thick, rounded brush script released under the SIL Open Font License. Its strokes are heavy for a script, which is exactly what you want on HTV. Thin hairline scripts look lovely on screen and then tear at the joins when you weed them.
In each file the letters that touch are welded into one continuous shape, so the blade follows the outside of the word once and doesn’t slice through the places where letters overlap. The only loose bits are the dots on the i’s in Olivia and Liam, the capital D in Dad (which stands just clear of the a), and the counters (the holes in letters like o, a and d) that you weed out.
We ran every name through our cut check for iron-on at its listed width. HTV gets a wider minimum than adhesive vinyl in our checker, because it’s thicker and has to survive peeling from a carrier sheet. The tightest spots are the small loops: the inside of the “e” in Charlotte, the “a” counters in Grandma and Emma, and the small gaps under the crossbar of the double “t” in Charlotte.
What you need
- Iron-on (HTV) in white or any color that contrasts with your cuffs
- Standard grip cutting mat
- Weeding hook
- Heat press or iron, plus a pressing mat or firm towel
- A pressing pillow or folded towel to slip inside the cuff
- Heat-resistant tape (optional, handy on slippery cuffs)
- Stockings with a smooth, flat cuff
Making a name cuff
- Measure the cuff. Lay the stocking flat and measure the front of the cuff, side to side and top to bottom. Leave at least half an inch of clear space around the name.
- Upload the names you need. In Cricut Design Space, click Upload, then Browse, and choose each SVG. Our upload guide covers it step by step. Several names can go on the same mat.
- Keep the sizes matched. For an even row of stockings, leave every name at its file size. If your cuffs are big, scale all of them up by the same amount, lock closed.
- Mirror and cut. Click Make It. Cricut’s help center says Design Space turns Mirror on automatically when you choose an iron-on material, and you can check the Mirror toggle for each mat on the Prepare screen. Put the HTV shiny side down on the mat and pick your iron-on type.
- Weed. Pull away the background, then the counters. Keep the i-dots, and the D in Dad, on the carrier. The weeding guide has tips for small loops.
- Press. Slip a pressing pillow or folded towel inside the cuff so the surface is flat and firm, center the name, and press using the settings in Cricut’s Heat Guide for your iron-on and your stocking fabric. For another brand of HTV, follow that maker’s directions for temperature, time and peel.
Faux fur, chunky knit and deep-pile velvet cuffs don’t give iron-on a flat surface to grip, so the letters sit on the tips of the fibers and peel. If your stockings have fluffy cuffs, sew or glue on a felt or canvas patch and press the name onto that instead.
Adding a name that isn’t in the set
The set only covers eight names, and your family probably has others. Pacifico is free from Google Fonts. Install it on your computer, and it shows up in Design Space with your system fonts; Cricut’s text help mentions a filter in the font list for showing only fonts installed on your device.
- Add a text box and type the name in Pacifico.
- Resize it to match the set: 4.5 inches wide for three letters, 5 inches for four, 5.5 inches for five, 6 inches for six, and 6.75 inches for seven or more.
- Click Make It and zoom in on the mat preview. The letters should cut as one joined word. If you see cut lines crossing the joins, go back, select the text and weld it (Combine then Weld in the Layers panel). Our weld vs attach vs group guide explains why this matters for script.
A typed name hasn’t been through our cut check, so don’t make it narrower than the widths above. Short names in Pacifico are chunky; long names squeezed into a small width are where the loops close up.
Cuff sizes and what fits
| Name length | Width in the set | Needs a cuff at least |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters (Mom, Dad) | 4.5 in | About 5.5 in wide |
| 4 letters (Emma, Liam, Noah) | 5 in | About 6 in wide |
| 6 letters (Olivia) | 6 in | About 7 in wide |
| 7 to 9 letters (Grandma, Charlotte) | 6.75 in | About 7.75 in wide |
Those cuff widths add half an inch of breathing room on each side. If your cuffs are narrower, don’t shrink the names to fit; cut them for a felt tag that hangs from the hook loop instead, or pick a shorter nickname.
Other ideas
Gold or glitter HTV on a red or green velvet-look cotton stocking reads well from across a room. The same names work on a Santa sack, a pillowcase or a kid’s Christmas pajama shirt. For matching shirts, the family Christmas shirts SVG has an editable year, and for a gift sack the Special Delivery Santa sack pairs with a name underneath. If you’d rather hang names on the tree, see the personalized ornament template.
When a name lifts at one letter after pressing, the cuff probably wasn’t flat at that spot. Seams and piping under the name are the usual cause. Move the name off the seam, or press again with the pillow pushed right up under that letter.
Questions
What font are the stocking names in?
Pacifico, a free script font from Google Fonts under the SIL Open Font License. Install it and type any name at the same width to match the set.
What size should a name be for a stocking cuff?
In this set, names run 4.5 to 6.75 inches wide depending on length, and 1.6 to 2.5 inches tall. Measure your cuff and leave about half an inch of space on each side.
Do I need to mirror the names?
Yes, for iron-on. Design Space usually turns Mirror on when you pick an iron-on material, but check the toggle on the Prepare screen before cutting.
Can I put HTV on a faux fur stocking cuff?
It won’t hold well on fur or chunky knit. Press the name onto a felt or canvas patch and attach the patch to the cuff instead.
