Two nutcracker soldiers standing side by side at attention. Tall black bearskin hats, bright red tunics with gold button rows down the front, white trousers with a clean centre crease, black boots planted flat. Symmetric composition, both figures mirror each other exactly, so the whole thing reads balanced whether you center it on a cushion or stagger it along a stocking border.
Six colours keep it clean. Red tunic, black hat, gold trim, white trousers, black boots and a cream skin tone for the face and hands. No gradients, no blending needed, just solid satin column fills with proper directional stitching so the tunic reads like fabric not a painted patch. Density sits at 939 which is firm but manageable. Biggest size is 38,494 stitches across the 7.5 by 5.5 inch footprint.
Gonna be honest, I digitised this one specifically for the stocking-cuff crowd after getting dozens of messages in november asking for a paired soldier design. Kinda the obvious gap in the nutcracker category. Email a note if you want a single-soldier version separated, Im happy to do that, but the two-soldier pair is what most people are buying. One school used em on their holiday concert program bags, which I thought was a kinda brilliant use.
Stitch on felt or velvet for stocking cuffs and use a firm cutaway stabiliser so the bearskin hat satin doesnt pull. Works on denim too if you want a more casual holiday jacket patch look. Pop a layer of topping on any pile fabric. Centre the composition and hoop snug before you run the underlay, the satin columns on the gold buttons need a stable base or theyll lay wonky.
Send me a chat note line if anything in the file looks off and Ill sort it within the hour.
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 stocking cuff pairs with matching soldiersStitch both soldiers side by side on a red velvet stocking cuff for a traditional holiday mantle display
- Holiday concert tote bags or program pouchesEmbroider on natural canvas bags for school holiday concert programme night, kids love the matching set
- Festive cushion covers for seasonal lounge decorCenter on a cream or white linen cushion cover and add red piping trim for a classic holiday lounge look
- Kids nutcracker ballet recital costume accessoriesUse the smaller 3.5-inch size on satin sashes or hair ribbons for nutcracker ballet recital costumes
- Holiday table runner border repeatsRepeat the 3.5-inch pair at regular intervals along a cream linen table runner for a formal holiday table
- Gift bags for school holiday party favoursStitch on small organza or cotton bags tied with ribbon for school gift-exchange party favour sets
- Denim jacket back panel or sleeve patchIron-on a cutaway-backed patch on a denim jacket upper arm for a bold holiday-season street-wear look
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.55 in | 15,274 |
| 4.51 × 3.28 in | 20,244 |
| 5.51 × 4.00 in | 25,739 |
| 6.51 × 4.73 in | 31,853 |
| 7.51 × 5.46 in | 38,494 |
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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