Pet designs around Christmas are some of my best sellers and this Christmas dog face is the one that gets the most gift-purchase traffic in November and December. At 27464 stitches across 14 colours in a 3.19 by 3.51 inch frame, theres a lot of detail packed in, the fur shading alone uses four of the fourteen thread stops to build up from the base tan through the darker shadow tones. Density is 380, which is substantial, but the my software digitising runs the face in logical layers so registration stays tight even on a busy fabric.
Use no-show mesh on any fabric that has any give at all. The face has heavy satin passes on the nose area and eye whites, and those will lift if the stabiliser isnt holding the base flat. On stiff woven cotton or denim, a tearaway works fine. Stitch the base fur colour first, then build up through the shadow tones, then the Santa hat, then the white trim, then the face details last, thats the sequence that keeps the shiny nose sitting on top of the fur and not disappearing under it. Skip using topping on the fur sections, the directional satin reads better without it on smooth fabric.
I get a lot of messages in December from people doing last-minute Christmas gifts on sweatshirts and tote bags. One customer wrote me last christmas saying she stitched fourteen of these on personalised dog-owner mugs, she printed the mug and stitched a matching patch for a little gift set. Thats exactly the kind of use this design was made for. Run the machine at medium speed through the 14 colour changes to avoid registration drift on the shadow fur tones, and dont rush through the hat trim stops.
Pair it with a red or green thread bobbin for any visible back stitching on light fabrics. Its best against white, cream, red, or forest green holiday backgrounds, the warm fur tones get a bit muddy on dark navy or charcoal. Pick a tearaway if youre going on stiff cotton canvas, it peels clean without leaving shadow residue behind the dense fur satin.
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 sweatshirt left chestChristmas gift tote for a dog owner, pair it with dog treats or a pet accessory inside and the bag does the gift work.
- Holiday pet owner tote bagSweatshirt for someone who makes personalised dog-owner gifts and wants a universal dog face rather than a breed-specific one.
- Christmas gift bag front embroideryChristmas stocking cuff for a household where the dog gets its own stocking, this is for the stocking above the fireplace.
- Dog lover pillow cover centreThrow pillow on a cream or ivory sofa where the warm fur tones carry beautifully against the light ground.
- Festive apron bib Christmas dogChristmas apron bib for a dog-lover who hosts every year and likes their kitchen outfit to represent the household correctly.
- Holiday patch for jacket or bagPatch on a denim jacket for a dog rescue volunteer who wears their commitment openly during the holiday fundraising season.
- Christmas stocking cuff embroideryGift bag front on a fabric cotton bag for a Christmas hamper delivered to a dog-owning friend.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.19 × 3.51 in | 27,464 |
| 3.64 × 4.01 in | 32,318 |
| 4.10 × 4.51 in | 37,437 |
| 4.55 × 5.01 in | 43,015 |
| 5.01 × 5.51 in | 48,630 |
| 5.46 × 6.01 in | 54,779 |
| 5.92 × 6.51 in | 61,166 |
| 6.37 × 7.01 in | 67,714 |
| 6.82 × 7.51 in | 74,756 |
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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