Solid black deer silhouette, front-facing, the kind thats instantly readable from across a room. Wide branching antlers spread left and right like outstretched arms, And a string of oval bullet lights loops through them in a loose swag from one side to the other. The lights are fat little satin-filled capsules in red, orange, teal, magenta, yellow and cyan. Its full festive colour against a flat black body and it doesnt try to be subtle.
The deer body is a solid dense satin fill, antler edges cleanly outlined so the tines dont bleed into each other. The wire connecting the lights stitches as a thin running line that curls and loops between the branches, giving it a casual thrown-on-there look like someone really did drape a real string over a mounted rack. Six colours total, 9,684 stitches at the biggest 4.84 by 5.5 inch size, down to 2,482 at the smallest 1.32 by 1.5 inch version.
My daughters navy fleece hoodie from last Christmas is what I always think about with a design like this. I ran the 3-inch on the chest pocket and the multicolour lights really popped, way more contrast than youd get on a lighter base. A customer who tried it on pale cream linen told me it completely disappeared, so dont put it on anything light. Black, navy, forest green and deep burgundy all work for the same reason it looks so bold on dark fabric.
Grab a firm cutaway stabiliser for knit fleece or sweatshirt material. Use a topping layer on anything with texture so the light outlines stitch sharp. Hoop tight and keep tension even. Skip pale fabric entirely, the silhouette just goes flat and loses all its impact on light backgrounds.
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.
- Chest pocket detail on a dark navy or black fleece hoodieRun the 3-inch on a dark navy fleece hoodie chest pocket for a bold Christmas graphic
- Iron-on patch base on a felt Christmas stocking cuffBack a felt stocking cuff with stabiliser and stitch the medium size along the top edge
- Centre motif on a dark tartan tote bag for holiday shoppingCentre the 4-inch on a deep teal or black canvas tote and use it as a reusable gift bag
- Kids ugly sweater contest entry on chunky knit fabricStitch the 3-inch on chunky ribbed knit in forest green and enter a kid in the ugly sweater contest at school
- Framed hoop art with a dark linen backing for mantel displayHoop a 12-by-12 piece of dark charcoal linen, run the largest 4.84-inch version, and frame it for the mantel between candles
- Back panel of a Christmas apron in a deep forest greenPlace the 3-inch on the bib panel of a deep green or black linen apron for a festive kitchen look through December
- Pillowcase front in charcoal grey for a seasonal sofa throwRun the 4-inch centred on a charcoal grey pillowcase front and pair with a plaid throw for a seasonal swap
- Corner detail on a heavy canvas gift bagRun the medium-size piece on heavy canvas, finish the bag with ribbon handles, and use it as a sturdy Christmas gift wrapping
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.32 × 1.50 in | 2,482 |
| 2.20 × 2.50 in | 3,800 |
| 3.08 × 3.50 in | 5,461 |
| 3.96 × 4.50 in | 7,395 |
| 4.84 × 5.50 in | 9,684 |
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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