Its a split border frame and the top half is where all the action is. Five christmas light bulbs sit along a curved black scrollwork rail, two crimson ones and three bright green ones alternating along the run. The bulbs are those classic teardrop shapes with a little white highlight on each one to give em a bit of shine. Black satin columns make up the vine and curl work, and the bottom half mirrors the curls from the lower rail without the bulbs. Gap in the middle is where a name goes, which is why people buy this one.
And honestly the scrollwork is the part I spent the most time on. Its not just two parallel lines with a gap, the curls actually tuck and loop under the rail on both halves, so it reads like a proper vintage cartouche rather than a basic divider. 4 colours total: black for all the vine work, crimson and emerald for the bulbs, and white for the highlights. Keeps the thread changes down to 3 stops which most embroidery machines handle without fussing.
I get messages from craft market vendors every november asking for something they can stitch on tea towels or aprons and drop a family name into. This is that design. One customer last christmas ran it on cream linen and centred the familys surname in a script font right in the gap. She sent photos. Looked proper professional, like a personalised woven gift you'd pay alot for in a fancy shop.
Stitch on linen, cotton canvas, or heavy twill for cleanest results. The small 2.84-inch wide version works on mug rugs and pot holders. Pop the bigger 6-inch on a table runner or an apron bib. Skip jersey or fleece here, the fine scroll detail needs stable woven fabric to hold its shape. Pair midweight cutaway behind woven fabric, pull it clean after stitching. Dont rush the scroll columns near the join point, the curves are dense there.
Stitch count goes from 8,342 on the smallest to 20,402 on the largest, which is low-to-medium density so your machine wont bog down. Holler at me if the file loads wrong or the split alignment looks off in your software and I'll get you sorted before december hits.
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.
- Personalised christmas tea towels with family name centred in the gapLinen tea towels hold the scroll crisp and the split gap fits a 6-letter surname in a chunky script font cleanly.
- Embroidered apron bib with surname for a christmas hostess giftApron bib at the 5-inch size with the hostess name in the centre split, personalised gift that looks like it was made to order.
- Table runner border for a holiday dining tableRunning the largest 6-inch along a canvas table runner end-to-end with matched spacing looks very put together.
- Christmas stocking cuff with a childs nameA childs first name in the centre split turns a plain cotton stocking cuff into a proper heirloom piece.
- Linen napkins for a festive place settingSingle initial placed in the gap on cream linen napkins and the complete dinner set looks like it came from a boutique.
- Mug rug or pot holder with monogram initialMug rug corner with the small 2.84-inch and a monogram initial in the gap, quick project that photographs well.
- Wrapping cloth or fabric gift bag with name stitched inFlat cotton drawstring bag with a gift name stitched in the split instead of a label, the bag becomes part of the present.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.84 × 3.50 in | 8,342 |
| 3.65 × 4.50 in | 11,000 |
| 4.45 × 5.50 in | 13,883 |
| 5.26 × 6.50 in | 17,030 |
| 6.07 × 7.50 in | 20,402 |
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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