A swag border sits differently to a straight garland strip. This one curves inward at the top and fans out lower down, like it was draped rather than glued flat. The overlapping clusters have a small amount of intentional layering, which is what I find gives this its proper three dimensional quality and not a flat printed border look. Two shades of forest green, a darker base layer and a mid-tone top, with a warm gold highlight picking out a few branch tips. Thats the thing that makes it look genuinely festive, not just green.
Five sizes, 3.5 inches at the smallest going up to 7.51 inches. Width ranges from 0.82 to 1.75 inches so its still a narrow piece but with more body than the extra-thin garland formats. Max 6,466 stitches. I set the underlay passes to run at a 45-degree angle so the satin overlay has something to grip and the density settles flat. Email me if the bobbin tension looks off at first, sometimes its just a thread weight thing.
Hooped with a cutaway stabiliser it behaves well on almost everything. On velvet or plush holiday fabric use a topping sheet aswell to stop the branch tips from losing definition. Canvas tote bags need a firm cutaway, lighter fabrics like linen or cotton broadcloth handle a medium tearaway fine. One customer ran a row of these down both side seams of a Christmas apron last year and it came out solid, she told me the gold tips were her favourite part.
Run two copies mirrored horizontally to make a matching pair for mantelpiece banner ends. Stitch it on a stocking front above the heel for a classic holiday panel. Pair with a coordinating horizontal holly border at the hem. Best on cream, red or plaid cotton where all three thread colours read clearly from normal viewing distance. Email a note if the download hits any snags and Ill resend 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.
- Cream linen table runner hemsStitch the largest along the short ends of a cream linen runner, looks balanced from both head and foot of the table.
- Christmas napkin set cornersSew the smallest size onto each napkin corner for a six-piece dinner set, takes about an hour per napkin start to finish.
- Linen placemat trimsRun the medium along the hem of a placemat, leaves the centre free for a charger plate without crowding the dish.
- Buffet tablecloth bordersPop the largest onto the bottom edge of a long buffet tablecloth so guests see the trim when they walk up.
- Welcome banner edge stitchingStitch the medium across the top of a Merry Christmas welcome banner for a festive horizontal anchor line.
- Linen tea towel hemsRun a small one along the bottom hem of a cotton tea towel, gives it that boutique kitchen finish.
- Apron pocket trimAdd the smallest to an apron pocket band, gives a baking apron a subtle holiday upgrade without going full novelty.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 0.82 × 3.50 in | 3,133 |
| 1.06 × 4.50 in | 3,892 |
| 1.29 × 5.50 in | 4,707 |
| 1.52 × 6.51 in | 5,534 |
| 1.75 × 7.51 in | 6,466 |
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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