Cooked up this bright christmas script with lights and this is one of those builds that just works for the season. The word Christmas is written in flowing bold cursive, and a strand of string lights weaves over and under the letters. Small bulbs hang off the wire in 4 alternating colours, yellow, red, green, and a lil blue, so the whole thing has that old fashioned christmas lights feel without being retro. The script itself is cleanly lettered, good weight, not spindly.
Five colour threads in total. Stitch count is light, 3 colours + nine sizes is the whole joke on this one, but really its 5 colours and only 5 sizes going from about 1.4 inches wide up to 3 inches wide. Heights are tall relative to width, running 3.5 to 7-in top, because the lettering is vertical script. Stitch counts from about 3,200 up to 7,000, so its a fast file to run. Use tearaway stabiliser on cotton, the density here is low and a tearaway removes cleanly.
I get a bunch of orders for this one in november and december from people making ya bunch of holiday shirts at once. A customer last week stitched this on 12 navy cotton tees for a school event and said it was the most efficient file she ran all season, the low stitch count on the small size meant she could do two full colour changes in about 8 minutes. Use a topping on fleece or fluffy sweatshirt fabric so the script doesnt sink.
Pop this on the chest of a dark navy, forest green, or burgundy tee for the best contrast on those light bulb colours. Skip white fabric since the yellow bulbs disappear. Pair with jeans and its a complete casual christmas outfit. Use a good stabiliser even on the small sizes since the wire line in the design is a fine satin stitch that needs a firm base.
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.
- Christmas holiday party shirtCentred on a navy or green cotton tee it makes a complete festive outfit piece that looks handmade and seasonal.
- Festive cotton tee for adultsThe script and lights design on a plain adult tee reads well at christmas parties without being too garish.
- Holiday gift bag decorationStitch a small size on the front of a cotton gift bag for a handmade finishing touch to a wrapped present.
- Christmas market seller merchA seller making small runs of christmas merchandise will find the low stitch count here great for fast turnaround.
- Seasonal tote bag accentUse on a canvas tote as a seasonal bag people can carry to christmas markets, holiday shopping, or winter events.
- Kids christmas school event shirtThe smallest size on a kids cotton tee works for school festive events without needing a full holiday graphic.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.42 × 3.51 in | 3,175 |
| 1.82 × 4.51 in | 4,069 |
| 2.22 × 5.51 in | 5,028 |
| 2.63 × 6.51 in | 5,984 |
| 3.03 × 7.51 in | 7,042 |
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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