Its just a string of Christmas lights, which sounds simple, but thats exactly the point. The cord loops and dips like a real strand, and each bulb is a small dense satin element in orange, blue, purple, red or green. Nothing extraneous. Place it along a hem, a collar edge, a tablecloth border, a stocking cuff, a tree skirt perimeter, wherever you need a festive strip that doesnt take over the whole piece. One customer uses this as a repeating border strip on a full holiday quilt, two repeats per panel, and said it stitches up faster than she expected given the color count.
The footprint is narrow and horizontal. At the small end its 1.26 inches tall by 3.51 wide, at the largest 1.62 x 4.51 inches. Hoop polymesh underneath lightweight wovens so the narrow satin sections dont tunnel. Only 3,352 to 6,912 stitches across the 5 sizes, so stitch time is fast. Digitised in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio, 5 color changes, 42 trims. Stitch the small size on stocking cuff bands, the large on table runner ends. Use the same tearaway backing each repeat and peel it cleanly before re-hooping.
The strip shape lets you repeat it around a full hem without re-hooping constantly. Space the repeats evenly and it reads like a properly decorated garment rather than a single motif. Works on towels, aprons, tea towels, table runners and all those narrow border applications that regular square designs cant fill. Dont skip the topping on velvet or any napped fabric or the satin bulbs will sink into the pile. Message me if you need spacing advice for a specific hemline length and Ill work it out for you.
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 garment hem and collar trimsRun the border design along a shirt hemline or sleeve cuff, repositioning the hoop each repeat for a continuous garland effect.
- Christmas stocking cuff bordersThe narrow 1.26-inch height fits perfectly on a standard stocking cuff without crowding the main body embroidery.
- Festive tablecloth and table runner edgesStitch multiple repeats end-to-end along a linen table runner edge using the 4.51-inch wide size for fast coverage.
- Christmas tree skirt perimeter stitchingPin the tree skirt flat and mark equal spacing before hooping. The compact stitch count means each section stitches fast.
- Seasonal towel and apron border stripsPlace a single repeat centered on a hand towel border band, the 3.51-inch wide fits neatly without overlapping the hem.
- Holiday gift bag ribbon and trim accentsStitch on grosgrain ribbon backing for a reusable gift bag tie that looks custom-made every season.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.26 × 3.51 in | 3,352 |
| 1.62 × 4.51 in | 4,175 |
| 1.98 × 5.51 in | 5,114 |
| 2.34 × 6.50 in | 6,008 |
| 2.70 × 7.50 in | 6,912 |
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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