Big orange maple leaf sits centre frame, filled with a flat tatami stitch that gives it that real leafy warmth. Laid right across the leaf in bold black calligraphy are the words 'give thanks', with the script sitting wide enough that it spills slightly past the leaf edges at the ends. Its the kind of design where the text and the shape feel like they belong together, not like one was stuck on top of the other. 2 colours total, 1 colour change, and the leaf-to-script contrast does all the visual work.
Stitch range runs from 5,026 stitches at 2.4 inches wide up to 15,124 stitches at 5.6 inches wide, so ya have 5 sizes to work with across that range. The tatami fill on the leaf is smooth and sits flat without puckering, which I digitised that way specifically so the black script on top stays readable and doesnt get lost in a bumpy underlay. Wilcom EmbroideryStudio handled the overlap cleanly so you dont get bleed-through from the orange into the black calligraphy columns.
A customer who runs a cabin rental up in Vermont got in touch last november about this one. She wanted something for the linen dinner napkins she puts out for thanksgiving week guests, and also for a wooden embroidery hoop shed hang as decor above the fireplace. She stitched the largest size in the hoop on natural linen and sent me photos. It looked like something youd pay alot for in a boutique homeware shop honestly.
Use a firm cutaway stabiliser, especially on the bigger sizes because the dense tatami fill needs solid backing. Stitch on natural linen, cream cotton canvas, or a thick hessian-style fabric for the best result. Avoid stretchy knits, the leaf fill will pull and warp the shape. Pick an orange thread that reads warm rather than neon, a rust or amber shade works better than a bright orange here.
Best placement on a kitchen tea towel is off-centre toward the bottom corner, the leaf shape naturally balances against the hemline. Pop the 3-inch on a cotton napkin ring or a small burlap favour bag for a thanksgiving table place setting too, it stitches up quickly and the 8 trims mean clean stops between colours.
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.
- Thanksgiving dinner napkinsStitch the 5.6-inch on a cream linen dinner napkin for a thanksgiving table that looks genuinely put-together.
- Wooden hoop wall art for cabin or lodge decorHoop the large size on natural linen in a 7-inch wooden ring and hang above a fireplace as seasonal decor.
- Hostess gift tea towelEmbroider the mid-size on a hessian tea towel and wrap it as a hostess gift for november dinner parties.
- Cotton canvas tote for autumn marketRun the 3.5-inch on a canvas tote for an autumn farmers market bag with a thanksgiving twist.
- Burlap favour bags for thanksgiving tableStitch the smallest 2.4-inch on small burlap bags for thanksgiving favour bags at a dinner table.
- Fall wreath centrepiece ribbonUse the 4-inch on a wide velvet ribbon for a front door wreath centrepiece that reads from the path.
- Throw pillow for seasonal lounge decorEmbroider the large size on a cream cotton pillow cover for a lounge swap-in for the thanksgiving week.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.40 × 3.01 in | 5,026 |
| 3.20 × 4.01 in | 7,137 |
| 4.00 × 5.01 in | 9,492 |
| 4.80 × 6.01 in | 12,150 |
| 5.60 × 7.01 in | 15,124 |
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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