Worked this one up last winter after a few customers had been asking about christmas word art that reads top to bottom rather than the usual horizontal layout. One customer wanted to run text down the front of a zip-up hoodie and the horizontal version just wasnt working for her, so this came out of that conversation. Tall vertical stack of letters, stars tucked into the open counters, snowflake dots along the serifs. Deep emerald and cherry red, five colour stops. Its got alot going on up close but reads as clean single-word typography from a distance.
The width is narrow because its vertical, 1.01 to 2.16 inches wide, 3.5 reaching to 7.5 tall across 5 sizes. That makes it ideal for placement along a seam, down a sleeve, or as the centrepiece of a pillow. Stitch count ranges from 4,113 at the smallest to 9,080 at full height. Density of 560 on the satin letterforms gives the letters a solid opaque look rather than a sheer one. Hoop it tight, run the emerald thread first, then the red accents.
Cream throw pillow fabric is one of the best bases for this, the emerald and red look almost jewel-toned against an off-white ground. Also works on ivory linen and natural cotton canvas. Use a cutaway stabiliser for any fabric with give, and go with a tear-away on firm wovens only. Ease back on the machine speed for the colour changes, five stops means five chances for tension to drift if youre going fast.
Run this down a stocking leg, along a table runner edge, or along the zip seam of a hoodie. Its flexible in a way that horizontal word art isnt. Best results with a firm hoop and standard placement, no topping needed on smooth fabrics.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Cream throw pillows with holiday letteringCream pillow fabric is the standout base, the emerald and cherry tones look rich against an off-white ground.
- Christmas stocking leg embellishmentsStocking felt takes the design well along the leg face, use the 7.5-in run for full stocking height coverage.
- Table runners with vertical typography accentTable runner linen is firm enough for a tearaway stabiliser, and the vertical layout follows the runner length nicely.
- Sleeve placement on holiday zip-up hoodiesDown a zip hoodie front seam, the 5-inch size sits neatly without crowding the zipper.
- Festive linen gift bags with a scripture feelLinen gift bags with a religious or seasonal message theme are popular with a churchgoing customer base.
- Nursery christmas decor with seasonal messageNursery decor cotton prints take a topping well, keep the machine speed down on any fabric with surface interest.
- Holiday craft fair pillow coversCraft fair pillow covers in cream or ivory sell well as ready-to-gift home decor items.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.01 × 3.50 in | 4,113 |
| 1.30 × 4.50 in | 5,252 |
| 1.58 × 5.50 in | 6,509 |
| 1.87 × 6.50 in | 7,676 |
| 2.16 × 7.50 in | 9,080 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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