This cheerful christmas lights wreath has holly leaves packed all the way around, no gaps, just a full lush ring of deep green. Teardrop-shaped bulbs tuck between the leaves, long pointed end hanging down, wire cap at the top. Seven colours working together. Deep holly green for the leaves, bright red berries in clusters, and the bulbs rotating through warm amber, red, light green, teal and gold. Its a lot going on and it works because the composition is tight.
Stitch count tells the story on this one. At 7.5 inches youre looking at 28,792 stitches. Even the petite 3-in version clocks in at 13,633. Density sits at around 513 stitches per square centimetre, the kind of number that means the holly leaves have real directional fill and those teardrop bulbs arent just thin satin columns but proper rounded shapes with good volume. embroidery software handled the digitising and the layering shows.
Youre going to want a cutaway stabiliser on this one, no question. Medium-weight cutaway on fleece, denim or canvas twill. The dense fill means lighter tear-away will distort the ring shape as you remove the backing. Hoop firm and use topping on fleece or terry so those holly leaf fills dont sink into the pile. I get messages from people every christmas asking whether this works on dark fleece throws and honestly yes, Weve seen it on black fleece and it looks like proper festive luxury.
Pair with dark navy, forest green, cranberry or charcoal fabric. This one isnt a quick stitch, theyll be seven thread loads and a bit of trimming between colours, but the payoff is real. Drop me a line if anything stitches funny and ill check the file right away.
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 sweatshirts and festive hoodiesStitch the full 7.5-inch chest size on a dark navy or black sweatshirt and the 7 colours jump right out
- Holiday fleece throws and blanketsEmbroider on a dark charcoal fleece throw and the dense holly ring looks like a woven jacquard from a distance
- Denim jacket back panels for festive eventsUse the 6-in design on the back of a plain denim jacket for a christmas event piece that people will actually notice
- Christmas stockings in deep red or green velvetCentre on a deep red or hunter green velvet stocking body and the packed holly wreath fills the space naturally
- Festive tote bags on dark canvasStitch on a black cotton shopper and the full-colour teardrop bulbs make it one of those bags that gets comments every time
- Holiday table centrepiece hoop artHoop at 7 inches in a round frame, trim edges, add ribbon and hang as proper festive wall art or door decor
- Seasonal cushion covers in dark linen or twillUse the 5-inch chest size on a dark linen window-seat cushion for christmas home decor piece that feels premium
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.50 in | 13,633 |
| 4.50 × 4.49 in | 17,294 |
| 5.50 × 5.49 in | 21,047 |
| 6.50 × 6.49 in | 24,902 |
| 7.50 × 7.49 in | 28,792 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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