The stethoscope doesnt just hang round the neck here, it loops itself into a heart shape and sits centre stage framed by a full wreath of christmas decoration. Holly branches with red berries sweep out left and right. Candy canes in red and yellow diagonal stripes cross the lower section. Round peppermint flowers sit at the outer edges, black centres with yellow and red petals radiating out. The heart at the middle is a solid red satin fill with the stethoscope tubing curling beneath it. Four colours: yellow, black, green and red, its a surprisingly clean palette for how busy the whole thing looks.
Wilcom handled the satin columns on the candy canes really carefully so the diagonal stripe transitions stay sharp. At 30k stitches on the 6.6-inch the density is well balanced, nothings overworked. 5 sizes from 3.09 to 6.6 inches so its scaling from a pocket badge right up to a scrub top chest piece. Ive been selling nurse-themed christmas designs for three years now and this one holds detail better than most at the small end.
One customer told me in december she needed something that said both nurse and christmas without being cheesy, and I drew this as the answer. She shared it with her department head and ended up with an order for matching scrub tops for the entire ward team. Thats honestly still one of the best thank you messages Ive ever got. Really solid team gift idea and it comes together quickly.
Stitch on white, royal blue or dark teal scrub fabric. Green holly pops on white and the yellow candy sections read well on dark teal. Skip patterned fabric because the symmetry of the composition needs a clean ground. Centre the design on a chest pocket or directly on the scrub top front.
Pair fusible mesh under scrub cotton or poly-cotton blend. The symmetrical wreath needs even tension all around so hoop carefully with the design centred. Send a note if the file doesnt behave and Ill resend a corrected version today. Text a quick message if the download fails and Ill fix it.
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.
- Nurse and healthcare worker christmas scrub topWhole ward matching scrub tops with this front-centred, royal blue poly-cotton is the fabric everyone seems to order.
- Hospital ward team christmas gift setWard managers ordering gift sets for their nursing team in november say the reaction on the day is always brilliant.
- Medical school student christmas sweatshirtNursing students stitching this on white sweatshirts for their last clinical week before the christmas break look very put together.
- Nursing home staff holiday apronActivities coordinators at nursing homes wear this on aprons for december celebration days and residents always comment.
- Christmas gift for a nurse friendOn a small piece of oatmeal felt trimmed close and backed with card, it becomes a thoughtful handmade card for a colleague.
- Healthcare charity christmas fundraiser toteHealthcare charities running december donation campaigns pair this with tote bags as thank-you gifts for supporters.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.09 × 3.51 in | 14,339 |
| 3.97 × 4.51 in | 18,090 |
| 4.85 × 5.51 in | 21,960 |
| 5.72 × 6.51 in | 26,022 |
| 6.60 × 7.51 in | 30,159 |
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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