Festive Christmas Rainbow with Holly Embroidery Design, Instant Download

Three thick arcs stacked like a boho rainbow, the colours going green on the outside, warm gold in the middle, and red at the centre. At the base where all three arcs land theres a small holly sprig with two bright red berries. Its a compact design, the larger size only reaches 2.67 x 3.51 inches, so its more of a repeat motif or accent than a centerpiece. The smaller version is just 1.15 x 1.51 inches, which is tiny enough for baby bibs and collar patches.

Four colours total with a few thread swaps. I digitised the arcs as thick satin columns so the colour density is solid and rich, not stripey. Stitch count goes from 1,941 for the smaller size up to 5,407 for the larger, so stitching time is fast even on the denser version. Use a tearaway stabiliser on woven cotton and flannel. On knit baby fabric use a cutaway so the satin columns dont pop the backing off over time with washing.

This christmas I had alot of customers texting me to say they were using this one for advent calendar pockets and kids holiday bibs. One customer stitched the small version in a repeating grid pattern across a whole baby blanket and it looked really charming. Text me through the shop if youre doing something like that and want advice on spacing. The colour scheme is classic enough that it doesnt clash with much.

Try it on white or oatmeal cotton for max contrast on those green arcs. Works really well on felt for small ornament patches too. Dont use it on dark forest green fabric or the outer arc disappears completely. Keep the hoop tension even since the thin arc ends can lift if the fabric shifts.