Facing left in a clean side-profile on black felt or dark wool, its got that silhouette energy you see on Scandi-style Christmas cards. The deer head is all solid flat fill, no interior detailing on the face, just a sharp clean outline. The antler rack rises up and back, more compact than a full frontal spread, and seven round globe lights sit threaded along the branches at different heights.
The globes are proper circles, not oval bullet shapes, so they stitch out like little satin dots with a shiny finish. Seven colours: red, orange, yellow, lime green, teal, magenta, and purple. They sit tight to the branches rather than drooping outward, which gives it a tighter graphic composition. Biggest size is 6.49 by 4.3 inches with 9,763 stitches, smallest is 2.5 by 1.66 with 3,492.
I sold about twenty six of em through a customer who runs a craft fair stall, she put it on dark wool felt pouches before the holiday markets last November and said they'd all gone by the second weekend. The profile angle photographs really well from the side, which matters when youre displaying on a table rack. Its a different look from a front-facing deer and thats the angle that makes people stop and pick it up.
Works brilliantly on dark felt, wool, or stiff cotton canvas where the silhouette is crisp and the globe colours punch out. Back your felt with a firm stabiliser so it doesnt shift. Use a piece of tearaway under canvas zip pouches and iron it off after. Avoid anything lighter than mid-grey as a base, the side-profile silhouette needs contrast to read clearly. Seven colour changes so lay out your thread spools first and youll breeze through it.
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.
- Dark wool felt holiday gift pouches for craft fair stallsSew the 4-inch on dark charcoal wool felt, sew into small drawstring pouches and sell at holiday craft fairs
- Black canvas zip pouches sold as seasonal merchandiseRun the 3-inch on black canvas zip pouches and use as stocking stuffers or seasonal merch
- Side panel of a Christmas card holder in dark linenPlace the medium on a dark linen card holder hung near the front door for incoming Christmas cards
- Profile badge on a winter market vendor apronEmbroider on a heavy canvas apron bib for a bold graphic at a winter farmers market stall
- Dark corduroy cushion cover for a Christmas mantelCentre the 5-inch on a dark corduroy cushion and place it on the mantel bench or window seat through the holiday season
- Kids school bag patch in felt for the holiday termIron a stabiliser-backed felt patch with the small version onto a kids school bag for a festive December look
- Framed side-profile art piece on dark stretched canvasStitch the largest 6.49-inch on dark stretched canvas, mount and frame it for a graphic Christmas wall piece in a modern interior
- Reusable fabric gift bag in deep burgundy or forest greenEmbroider on a deep burgundy linen bag with cord handles and use it as a reusable gift wrap that the recipient keeps
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.50 × 1.66 in | 3,492 |
| 3.49 × 2.32 in | 4,816 |
| 4.49 × 2.98 in | 6,243 |
| 5.49 × 3.64 in | 7,867 |
| 6.49 × 4.30 in | 9,763 |
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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