Sketched up this christmas bow and holly leaves design and its got real presence. The bow is centre stage with two fat loops tied up tight and two tails dropping down, and on each side theres a sprig of holly with 3 dark green leaves fanning out and a lil cluster of red berries sitting right where the leaves meet. The whole thing reads traditional christmas without being overly ornate.
Five colour threads in total: red bow, holly green foliage, bright red berries, cream or white for the bow highlight, and a deep accent green. Comes in 6 sizes, smallest about 2 inches wide up to just over 6 inches for a full stocking front or table runner centrepiece. Stitch counts go from around 8,700 on the small end to about 35,000 on the largest so use a good cutaway stabiliser on anything with stretch. Satin fill on the bow makes it pop off the fabric nicely.
One customer told me last december she did a ya bunch of these on hessian table runners for a christmas market stall and they sold out in 2 hours. She used the 4 inch size and left the runners natural colour so the red and green really stood out. I totally get why, the contrast works realy well on a neutral ground.
Pop it on the toe of a knit stocking, centre it on a cotton tea towel, or stitch it on the chest of a festive apron. Use a topping on terry cloth or fluffy fabrics so the satin stitch doesnt sink in. The hooped area needs to be firm, especially on the larger 6 inch version where the density runs high. Ping me if anything looks off with the file and Ill get a fix out same day.
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 stocking embellishmentStitch the large size on the toe area of a knit or felt Christmas stocking for a classic holiday decoration.
- Holiday tea towel centrepieceA medium size centred on a plain white cotton tea towel makes a festive kitchen gift that looks handmade.
- Festive apron chest pieceUse the 4 inch face on the chest of a plain cotton apron for a simple Christmas gift for the home cook.
- Christmas table runner detailRepeated 3 times down a hessian table runner it creates a festive table decoration with real visual rhythm.
- Gift bag decorationStitch a small size on the front of a kraft paper or fabric gift bag for a handmade wrapping finishing touch.
- Holiday pillow cover accentCentred on a plain white or cream cotton pillow cover it adds holiday colour to living room decor.
- Christmas card holder fabricA small version on a fabric pocket card holder makes a sweet handmade Christmas card to give alongside a gift.
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.10 × 2.50 in | 8,749 |
| 2.94 × 3.50 in | 12,878 |
| 3.77 × 4.50 in | 17,589 |
| 4.61 × 5.50 in | 22,884 |
| 5.44 × 6.50 in | 28,809 |
| 6.28 × 7.50 in | 35,219 |
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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