hmmm, I point mine to the left usually, but I really don't think it matters.... interesting question.

We have always pointed them to the left. I don't know why.

I put the design showing, so I have no idea which way they are facing. I would think all manafactures would put the design on the same side. I would venture to say, to the left but could not be sure without taking down the Christmas decorations and I can not get to them. Sorry, I was not any help! Linda F.

When watching old propaganda films, you will notice that the soldiers are running from left to right ever when attacing (and winning of course).
As far as I know this is the reason for the american flags sewed to the uniforms are designed the "wrong" way- to simulate this forward rush.
I think our brains are programmed that way (from reading and writing).
So if hanged with toes to the left the stocking will give this optimistic increase up to the heel, a share index looks better this way too. ;-)
And by the way, this sock thing is no tradition here- we use our whole shoes to get filled by santa.
Yummy. ;-)

When there were four stokings hung two to the right and two to the left.

Not sure if there is a proper or a rule for doing so, I never thought about it before.

If there is a tradition - that we don't know about - perhaps - we should learn and share it around the world - because - even the designers do it differently - here are two pictures from the same issue a magazine - that show them in different directions. Hehehe! *4U

don't know if there's a stocking-law.but I should say the toe to the left like the second picture of Shirlene.

Someting about the possible history of the Christmas stockings.

http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/trivia/stockings.htm

I always like to hang mine to the left. Maybe it's something to do with the way we read from left to right. I'm not sure.

By the way love the website - I just had a look at the handcrafted Santas. Some of them are over $3,500! But what a piece of artwork.

Love and blessings Chris

Such a cute question and I enjoyed reading all the post..So now I just have to jump in and contribute...I use to adorn our staircase with all the stockings of our entire family..children and grandchildren..I would always have the toes pointing as if they were descending the stairs..As the family grew (and still growing) I ran out of stockings and have since moved (no stairs now) so I just adorn our mantel with 1 per family and fill it with goodies to share.. Also wanted to say that as a child my oldest sister bought a book for my brother and me, "Christmas Around the World" and that year we learned of the shoes being put out for santa to fill..well we did just that on christmas eve..and got our stocking and shoes filled..double delight!!! My sister still recalls those glorious days gone by...What an uplifting Question..thanks for the smile...*4u

Hmmmm! A very serious question indeed.

Since we don't have a mantle and we don't have any stairs,
No kiddies that abide here, and stockings? No one wears.
I'm afraid to disappoint you, but there's no answer from me,
Other than all our pressies, go straight into the tree.

Gosh it's that Christmas spirit sneaking into my glass already. HIC!