Its the santa hat that someone just tossed down next to a sprig of holly. The shape is relaxed and angled, not the stiff upright version you see everywhere, and that makes it feel more natural on fabric. The red fill stitches at a diagonal, the brim has a grey underside that stops it looking flat, and the holly cluster at the base gives the whole thing some colour contrast. Those yellow-green berries are the bit people notice first, they sit right in the visual sweet spot of the design.
Worked in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio, so the satin areas on the hat body are smooth and consistent. Hoop the fabric with a firm stabiliser, the hat shape has a lot of satin fill and you dont want any shifting mid-run. The smallest size at 1.58 in is tight but readable, works on collar edges or small cuffs. Reach for the 4.49 in or 5.50 in version if youre putting this on a tee, bag, or fleece scarf.
I get requests for this sort of design every november, people wanting something hat-based that isnt the same old centered upright version. This one looks good at an angle on a pocket, a sleeve, or the corner of a white tea towel. Stitch it on a red felt square and cut around it for a quick handmade ornament aswell. Reach out via the contact page if you run into any trouble with the download.
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 tee shirts and long-sleeve tops for all agesThe 4.09 in size sits perfectly at the lower left chest of an adult tee shirt
- holiday fleece scarves and neck warmersWorks on fleece scarf ends where the soft fabric hoops well with cutaway backing
- red felt christmas ornament making projectsStitch on red felt, cut out with small margin, add a ribbon loop for a quick ornament
- kitchen towels and oven mitts with corner accentsThe 2.84 in version fits the lower corner of a standard kitchen towel
- festive gift bags and fabric gift wrappingStitch onto cotton muslin bags as a seasonal gift wrap that the customer keeps
- seasonal jean jacket and denim shirt patchesUse the 3.46 in size as a patch on a denim jacket shoulder or chest
- childs christmas outfit bib and collar detailThe 1.58 in version lines up along a childs collar edge between snaps
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.58 × 2.49 in | 3,841 |
| 2.21 × 3.50 in | 6,003 |
| 2.84 × 4.49 in | 8,499 |
| 3.46 × 5.50 in | 11,618 |
| 4.09 × 6.50 in | 15,189 |
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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