She told me shed been searching for a village silhouette that wasnt overly fussy and this one fit the brief. Its a wide panoramic scene, around 7.5 inches across at the largest size, everything stitched in a single dark green thread. Reading left to right: a small church or cottage with cutout windows, cluster of pines, a decorated Christmas tree with a star on top, a full-antlered stag standing tall, then a hanging ornament ball and more pines out to the right edge. Classic flat cut-paper style, its all on a single groundline.
Tape a medium-weight stabiliser behind the fabric before hooping, the horizontal span gets wide enough that you'll want support across the full hoop width. Use a cutaway on quilting cotton and canvas, tear-away on fleece or thicker fabrics. Stitch at normal speed, it's single color no stops so the machine just runs through start to finish. The density sits around 775 stitches per square inch so the piece stays soft and pliable after the hoop comes off, it doesnt stiffen up on lighter fabrics.
Five sizes, smallest is just under 2 inches tall by about 3.5 inches wide which makes it genuinely useful for small accessories and pocket flaps. Pop the full 7.5-in placement on a canvas bag or a runner panel for a proper feature design. Skip medium-grey fabrics if you can, the detail in the cottage windows and smaller pines gets a bit lost there. Natural linen, cream cotton, and dark navy all show it well.
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.
- Table runners and holiday table linenThe panoramic shape is ideal for a table runner, repeat the motif or use it once centered for a minimal look.
- Christmas stockings and stocking cuff panelsThe 4-inch size fits well across a stocking cuff without crowding the opening hem.
- Seasonal tote bags and canvas shoppersLooks good on natural canvas or a heavier cotton tote, the scene reads clearly from a metre away.
- Framed hoop art or stretched wall panelStretched over a 10 by 6 inch rectangular frame it works as a seasonal picture above a fireplace.
- Pillow covers in landscape orientationOn a 20-inch landscape pillow the composition fills the front panel without needing to be centered exactly.
- Gift bag fronts and fabric wrapping pouchesStitch on the front of a small drawstring cotton bag as a reusable holiday gift wrapping option.
- Holiday bunting and banner fabric panelsCut into pennant shapes and stitch in a row, the horizontal format lines up neatly with flag edges.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.92 × 3.49 in | 8,024 |
| 2.48 × 4.49 in | 11,716 |
| 3.03 × 5.50 in | 15,599 |
| 3.57 × 6.49 in | 19,530 |
| 4.13 × 7.49 in | 23,978 |
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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