And theres something genuinely fun about a design thats literally just antlers sitting on a head. No full reindeer body, no sleigh, just the antlers and a little sprig of holly tucked between the branches. Brown satin columns run along each branch with natural directional stitching so they dont look flat. Two holly leaves sit right where the antlers fork and three round berry clusters in bright red pop against that dark green.
Five colours total: warm chestnut brown for the antlers, deep forest green for the leaves, red for the berries, a cream highlight line, and a darker brown shadow on the inner branch edges. Stitch range goes from about 6k on the smallest 3.3-inch size up to 14k on the 7-inch version. Honestly not a heavy stitch count at all, so even lighter jersey fabrics with a topping layer sit fine.
I get alot of orders for this one around november when people start planning holiday parties. One customer stitched it on matching white aprons for her whole family Christmas dinner and sent me photos. The holly really pops on plain white or cream cotton. Its also been popular on kids pyjamas and school holiday event tee shirts.
Use a medium tearaway stabiliser on most wovens. For stretchy fleece or knit fabric, switch to cutaway and add a light water-soluble topping so the satin columns on the antlers stay crisp. Hoop snug, the berry clusters have small radius satin columns and any hoop slip will distort em.
Available in 5 sizes from 3.32 to 7.1 inches wide. Holler at me if the download has any trouble and Ill resend right away.
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.
- Holiday party aprons and kitchen wearStitch on a white cotton apron and the brown antlers and red berries read instantly as festive without being heavy or overdone
- Christmas pyjamas and loungewear for kidsWorks great on kids cotton or flannel pyjama sets for a fun reindeer look they can wear all through december
- Festive tee shirts for school holiday eventsPop it on a plain white tee for school holiday parties, the simple design reads well even on smaller youth sizes
- Christmas headband mockup prints for craft stallsUse the 7-inch version on a plain headband template as a display piece or gift mockup at holiday craft fairs
- Holiday pet bandanas and collarsEmbroider on a small canvas or felt bandana strip for dogs or cats, the compact 3.3-inch version fits perfectly
- Staff uniform patches for seasonal retailStitch on polo shirts or name-tag patches for staff working seasonal pop-up shops or holiday market booths
- Stocking stuffers on small fleece pouchesUse the small 3-inch size on a fleece drawstring bag or gift pouch for a quick personalised stocking stuffer
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.32 × 3.51 in | 6,187 |
| 4.26 × 4.51 in | 7,855 |
| 5.21 × 5.51 in | 9,805 |
| 6.16 × 6.51 in | 12,076 |
| 7.10 × 7.51 in | 14,137 |
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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