Circular ornament shape, the kind you hang on a tree, but the inside of the ball contains a whole miniature christmas tree scene. The tree has layered branches in forest green with small coloured ball ornaments in red, blue and gold dotted through the foliage. Star topper at the very tip, bright gold, sits just at the top edge of the circle. A gold ornament cap with a hanging loop sits right at the top of the ball like its genuinely ready to be hung.
Its a design within a design, which is what makes it more interesting than a flat tree outline. The circular frame gives it a clean shape that reads well at any size, whether its a small pocket accent or a full chest piece. The border of the circle has a thin gold outline and a soft warm cream fill around the outside edge, which separates the tree detail from whatever fabric its on. Use a 75/11 needle for the gold thread areas to keep the metallic laying smooth.
Best on navy, dark burgundy or forest green where the warm gold tones and the tree colours all show up cleanly. On white or cream fabric the overall effect is softer and more vintage-looking. One customer sent me a photo of this stitched on a cream linen christmas stocking and it looked genuinely beautiful. Pop it on almost anything and it reads as a considered, hand-crafted piece.
So the design is wider than it is tall, 3.51 to 7.51 inches wide but only 2.02 to 4.32 inches tall. Keep that in mind when planning placement, it needs horizontal space more than vertical. Five sizes in total, 10 colours, stitch counts from about 18,200 to 37,800. The layered tree detail is the densest section, use a firm cutaway or a double tearaway on lightweight fabric to stop it pulling. Skip regular tearaway on the largest size, theres enough density in the ornament fills to warrant proper stabilisation.
my main digitising tool handled the ball ornament fills with a circular satin technique that gives them a slight rounded look even in flat embroidery. Regular gold polyester thread works fine in the cap and star, metallic thread gives a fancier finish if youre willing to slow the machine down a bit.
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 or jumper chest pieceStitch the large 7.5-inch build placed on a dark navy sweatshirt chest for a classic christmas piece with real visual weight
- linen or cotton christmas stocking panelThe wide shape fits perfectly along the front panel of a linen christmas stocking, map the size before you cut your fabric
- holiday table napkin setEmbroider the small version on white cotton napkins for a christmas table setting that feels hand-crafted and considered
- childs denim jacket back or chestRun a mid-size on the chest of a childs denim jacket as a holiday accent that isnt too overtly christmas from a distance
- christmas cushion cover centre designStitch the largest size on a cream or white throw pillow cover for a traditional christmas living room piece
- gift wrap fabric bag decorationUse the smallest version on the front of a fabric gift bag so the bag becomes part of the present
- framed wall piece for a holiday mantelMount it using a 7-in hoop on cream linen and hang above a fireplace or on a winter shelf for seasonal decor
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.02 in | 18,241 |
| 4.51 × 2.59 in | 22,963 |
| 5.51 × 3.17 in | 27,777 |
| 6.51 × 3.74 in | 32,765 |
| 7.51 × 4.32 in | 37,820 |
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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