Two red reindeer, one on each side, both turned inward facing a christmas tree in the middle. Theyre done in that flat filled folk art style where the body is solid red with black outlines, the antlers branch out wide, and the legs are mid-stride like theyre walking or prancing toward the tree. The tree itself is green with red berries dotted through it and a red star on top. The whole composition sits inside a frame of green curling scrollwork and small leaf motifs, with 4-pointed red stars scattered in the gaps and a small decorative bow at the bottom centre. Its very symmetrical, which honestly makes it look more expensive than it is, and thats exactly what I was going for.
Customers asked about a reindeer pair design for a good while before I finished this one, so I digitised it with christmas stockings and pillow panels in mind. Four colour changes, red then green then black then the small accent fills. Stitch counts go from just over 15k at the smallest 3.5 inch size up to 33k stitches at the full 7.5 inch. Digitised in Wilcom, density is 614 throughout so the scrollwork fills stay solid without going stiff. Dont let the stitch count at the top size put you off, its not a difficult design to run.
Tape a cutaway stabiliser behind your fabric before hooping for anything stretchy. The thin scrollwork lines in green need proper backing or they can pull on lighter fabrics. Tearaway works for tightly woven cotton or linen. Hoop everything square and centred because the symmetry in this design means any off-centre placement shows immediately. If its even a lil bit off it catches the eye straight away.
Stitch it on cream or white fabric for maximum red and green contrast. It also works on natural linen or light oatmeal grounds where the red really pops. Skip busy patterned fabric because the scrollwork frame gets lost. The 5 inch size is ideal for stocking cuffs, the 7 inch for cushion fronts. Go slow through the scrollwork sections and email me if you run into any file issues.
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 stocking cuffs and stocking panelsThe 5 inch version wraps neatly around a stocking cuff, keeping both reindeer and tree fully visible.
- Holiday cushion covers and throw pillow frontsStitch the 7 inch placement on a 20x20 cushion cover for a bold traditional christmas panel.
- Festive table linen and Christmas place matsUse the midsize on cotton placemats for a coordinated christmas table setting across 4 or 6 pieces.
- Christmas-themed tote bags for gift givingPop the 5 inch onto the front panel of a natural canvas tote for a folk-art christmas gift bag.
- Seasonal wall art in an embroidery hoopFrame the 6 inch stitched piece in a round hoop for a wreath-style wall display on a door or mantel.
- Holiday apron bib or kitchen towel decorationThe 4 inch version fits nicely on a linen apron bib or across the bottom panel of a tea towel.
- Kids christmas pajama tops and festive nightwearUse the smaller 3.5 inch size on the chest of kids pajama tops for a matching christmas set.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.36 in | 15,517 |
| 4.50 × 4.32 in | 19,674 |
| 5.50 × 5.27 in | 23,919 |
| 6.50 × 6.23 in | 28,448 |
| 7.50 × 7.18 in | 33,065 |
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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