Its a classic christmas greenery spray and the proportions are exactly right. The bow sits dead centre, two big looped ribbons fanning out symmetrically with a tight knot in the middle and a white satin highlight stitch running down the centre of each loop. Pine and fir fronds spread left and right from behind the bow in a dense layered arrangement, the ones at the back sitting at a different angle to the ones in front. Dark green tatami fill on the fronds with brown directional stitching on the exposed twig sections that weave between leaves.
Holly leaves cluster near the outer edges on both sides, proper pointed holly with a slightly curved profile, and small solid red berries dot around them. Four-pointed stars scatter across the composition too, same red thread as the berries. The whole thing runs wide and narrow, tallest size is 3.59 inches high by 7.51 wide, so its built for horizontal placements like table runners, pillow borders, apron bibs and fabric bunting.
Density sits at 819 which is on the higher side for a 3-colour design, mainly because the pine frond tatami fill is quite tight. Hoop with cutaway behind anything that has any give, and use a topping layer of wash-away mesh on velvet or fleece so the frond details dont sink into the pile. I get messages from wreath makers and christmas florists every november and this is the one I tell em about. One customer ordered 6 aprons last year, she stitched the 5.51-inch version on forest green canvas and sold em at her christmas wreath workshops. Two colour changes only so its quick to run even when youre doing a batch.
Best on cream linen, white cotton, natural canvas, or sage twill. Avoid busy fabric prints because the botanical arrangement has alot of fine detail that needs a clean ground. The smallest size at 1.68-by-3.51 fits a gift tag fabric blank or a small pocket patch nicely. Run the largest at 3.59-by-7.51 along a linen table runner hem for a christmas table setting that looks genuinely hand-crafted.
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 wreath workshop apronsStitch the 5.51-inch on a forest green canvas apron for a christmas wreath making class and it matches the workshop theme.
- Holiday linen table runner bordersRun the 7.51-inch along the hemline of a cream linen table runner for a christmas dinner table that looks styled.
- Christmas pillow cover centre panelsCentre the 4.51-inch on a natural cotton-linen cushion for a sitting room that does traditional christmas without being cluttered.
- Fabric gift tag blanksHoop the smallest 1.68-by-3.51 on a small fabric rectangle, add a punched hole and use it as a handmade gift tag on wrapped presents.
- Christmas market tote bagsEmbroider the 5.51-inch on a oat cotton tote for a christmas market vendor selling wreath-making supplies or handmade goods.
- Florist studio canvas apronsUse the large version on a white canvas apron at a christmas florist studio where the design suits the workshop vibe.
- Holiday bunting fabric panelsStitch the mid size on individual fabric pennants and string them as christmas bunting across a mantelpiece or window.
- Christmas stocking cuff bordersRun the small version along the cuff edge of a white felt christmas stocking for a border that looks like fresh greenery.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.68 × 3.51 in | 10,216 |
| 2.15 × 4.51 in | 12,969 |
| 2.63 × 5.51 in | 15,963 |
| 3.11 × 6.51 in | 18,982 |
| 3.59 × 7.51 in | 22,092 |
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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