Sketched out this mini border as the lil sibling of the standard string lights range. Same general idea, round bulbs on a looping wire, but everything is scaled down and packed in tighter. The bulbs are small, maybe kinda like the size of a pea at the smallest hoop, sitting snug against each other with just a bit of wire dip between clusters. Its got this compact, busy energy that works really well on narrow edges.
4 colours going in: black for the wire, yellow, dark green, and red for the bulbs. Colour changes stay at 3 with 37 trims, so the stitch-out is pretty tidy. The satin on each tiny bulb runs dense enough to look solid without going stiff on lighter fabrics. Density sits at 320, thats on the lower end which is gonna help on thin cotton or felt.
5 sizes here, narrowest is 0.51 tall by 3.50 inches wide, biggest stretches to 1.09 by 7.50 inches. Stitch counts from 1,436 up to 2,612. Im gonna be honest, at 1,436 to 2,612 stitches total its one of the lightest-count borders in the pack so the machine finishes it fast. Hoop a light cutaway or medium tear-away underneath and youre good to go. On terry, Drop solvy sheet on top of the fabric so the little red and yellow bulbs stay raised and visible.
A few customers grabbed the file specifically for kids christmas pyjamas this season, which makes alot of sense because the narrow height fits the waistband channel perfectly. People order it for gift bags, project bag top edges, and stocking feet aswell. Run it across the full hem of a pillowcase and it reads like proper vintage christmas linens. Send me a message if you want tips on tiling it across a longer hem.
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 pyjama waistband or cuff trimThe 0.51 inch height fits inside a standard waistband channel without bunching when the pyjama elastic sits flat
- Gift bag and small pouch top edgeSmall gift bags in a 3.5 chest tile cleanly across a 10 inch gusset with one full repeat plus a partial
- Holiday card holder or banner accentCard holder felt panels take a light cutaway and the mini bulbs stay upright and clear
- Narrow hem on a festive apron bibApron bibs in canvas or twill work great, hoop the bib flat and use a foam stabiliser layer for extra lift
- Repeating line on a christmas pillowcase borderOn a pillowcase hem, repeat the 7.5 inch wide hoop twice for a full width border with nearly no gap
- Shirt collar accent for a holiday outfitShirt collars in cotton poplin can handle a standard stabiliser, just keep hooping tension firm and even
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 0.51 × 3.50 in | 1,436 |
| 0.65 × 4.50 in | 1,679 |
| 0.80 × 5.50 in | 2,012 |
| 0.94 × 6.50 in | 2,309 |
| 1.09 × 7.50 in | 2,612 |
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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