The books are stacked into a proper tree silhouette and it took me a second the first time I looked at it to realise thats what was happening. Thats the fun part. The red and green hardcovers alternate up the 7-color stack and the little string lights wrap around the outside with bulbs in four different colours. The blue star on top reads instantly as a tree topper. Then the text underneath spells it out in case anyone missed the joke, which they wont.
My nephew stitched this on a zip-up hoodie last December, centre chest placement, and it got comments every single time he wore it. The kind of design people actually stop to read, which matters a lot when you're making something for a book lover who also wants to be seen during the holidays. Back it with a firm cutaway stabiliser because there's quite a bit of dense fill in the bold letter shapes, especially at the 6.5 inch and 7.5 inch sizes. Stitch the visual part first and check your tension before the text runs.
Five sizes from 3.5 inches to 7.5 inches wide. Seven thread colors: red, dark green, white, black, lime green, orange, and blue. Stitch counts run from about 12,800 at the smallest up to 29,200 at the largest. Lighter than it looks because the book fills use open crosshatch rather than solid satin, which is good for keeping the stitching from distorting the fabric.
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.
- Hoodies and sweatshirts for teachers and librariansChest placement on a crewneck or zip-up, the tall design fills the space without looking cramped.
- Tote bags for book club members at a holiday meetupNatural canvas tote, centred, pairs perfectly with a book as a gift set for a fellow reader.
- hoop centrepiece for a reading nook or home libraryStitch on a 7-inch or 8-inch hoop and hang it with a small ribbon, it looks proper.
- Stockings for the avid reader in the familyThe tall narrow shape fits the upper cuff area of a standard Christmas stocking.
- Shirts for a festive ugly sweater alternativeWhite or grey shirt, black thread swap for the green wont hurt it if you want a different mood.
- Pouches and zipper bags as a reader gift wrap optionA 5x7 inch zipper pouch blank is the right size for the mid-size version of this design.
- Iron-on patches for jeans jackets or backpacksUse iron-on backing after stitching, it applies to denim and canvas with a press cloth easily.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.91 in | 12,829 |
| 4.50 × 3.73 in | 16,537 |
| 5.50 × 4.56 in | 20,485 |
| 6.50 × 5.38 in | 24,799 |
| 7.50 × 6.21 in | 29,207 |
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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