Last winter I set up a small Christmas market banner in navy canvas using this one and its the design people stopped to photograph more than anything else on the display. The antlers dont just spread, they cross over each other on this dark charcoal black silhouette, loop back and tangle into a proper knot of branches before the lights even come into it. Looks complicated on screen and its just as involved on the machine, but the payoff is that no other holiday deer design looks like this one.
Six colours of oval bullet lights thread through all those crossing branches, teal and purple showing up most in the upper tangle, orange and red mid-section, lime and yellow near the outer edges. Density sits at 501 stitches per square inch, highest of any deer-lights version here, and the biggest 5.51 by 4.91 inch size tops out at 13,542 stitches. Four sizes only on this one, starting at 2.51 by 2.24 inches with 5,254 stitches.
The navy canvas tote application is the one that keeps coming up. A customer showed me their version stitched on a thick waxed canvas shopping bag and said it looked more like a printed illustration than embroidery at that scale. If youre putting it on canvas, back it with a firm cutaway and leave it in the hoop until its completely cool so the dense satin fill doesnt warp the weave.
Dark fabric only, the overlapping black antler sections need background contrast to read properly. Use a heavyweight cutaway stabiliser since its too dense for tearaway to hold flat. Slow your machine to around 600-700 stitches per minute for the crossing sections so your needle doesnt skip. Keep the fabric drum-tight and youll get a clean result without distortion.
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.
- Thick navy or black canvas tote for a Christmas market shop displayPop a 4-in on thick waxed navy canvas, make it into a large tote for a handmade market shop display
- Heavy wool coat back panel for a statement winter jacketBack a heavy wool coat panel with a firm stabiliser and run the 5-inch on the back yoke for bold seasonal outerwear
- Framed hoop piece in dark velvet for a bold wall installationStretch dark charcoal velvet in a 14-by-14 hoop frame and run the largest version for a statement wall piece
- Dark denim jacket back yoke for a festive statementHoop a dark denim jacket back panel, stitch the 4-inch, and wear it through the holiday season as a year-round casual piece
- Sweatshirt back print alternative for a holiday pop-up shopRun multiple copies across the back of a dark sweatshirt in a repeating tile pattern for a holiday pop-up shop uniform
- Heavyweight canvas apron bib for a Christmas baking eventStitch the 3-inch on a heavy canvas apron bib for a Christmas cookie decorating event or bake sale
- Handmade Christmas stocking in dark linen for a mantel focal pointCut dark linen into a stocking shape, embroider the 4-inch on the leg panel and hang it as a mantel centrepiece
- Decorative pillow cover in dark charcoal for a winter living roomCentre the medium on a dark charcoal cushion cover and pair with plaid throws for a textured winter sofa arrangement
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.51 × 2.24 in | 5,254 |
| 3.51 × 3.13 in | 7,539 |
| 4.51 × 4.02 in | 10,198 |
| 5.51 × 4.91 in | 13,542 |
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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