Ya know the icicle lights that hang from a porch roof, individual drop-cords at different lengths with the bulbs at the bottom? Thats what this is. The wire runs flat across the top in black and then separate hanging strands drop down with one, two, or three tapered bulbs at the end of each. The lengths all vary so the bottom edge has that uneven drip silhouette, not a straight line, more like a row of short frozen spikes.
4 colours: black for the wire system, then yellow, dark green, and red for the hanging bulbs. 4 colour changes, 128 trims on the smaller sizes, and thats what creates the definition between each separate drop strand. The satin fill on each tapered bulb has a top-to-bottom directional run so they look pointed and three-dimensional rather than flat. Pop the satin underlay in first and the colours really pop off dark fabric.
5 sizes in the pack, smallest is 1.74 inches tall by 3.50 inches wide, largest goes to 3.73 by 7.50 inches. Stitch range is 4,115 to 6,890. Slide a poly-mesh sheet under woven fabric because theres so many separate drop elements all going in independently, the fabric cant shift at all. Hoop a polymesh base on stretchy knit fabrics and tape the edges before you start.
One customer this christmas put it across the entire neckline of a holiday sweater and it looked brilliant, I wouldnt have thought to do it that way. Ive also had people use it on stocking cuffs, the bottom hem of a holiday shirt, and on the front of a large zippered bag. Email me if youre not sure which size to use for your project.
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 cuff top edgeStocking cuffs in felt take the design really well, the cutaway keeps all those separate hanging strands stable
- Holiday shirt or sweater hem accentOn a knit holiday shirt, hoop a polymesh stabiliser and press gently after stitching to avoid puckering
- Large zippered bag or project bag front panelLarge bags in canvas or denim can fit the 7.5 inch wide size without needing to tile it at all
- Festive placemat or table runner borderPlacemats in cotton or linen work great, tear-away backing peels off easily after the stitch-out
- Christmas tree skirt outer edge trimTree skirt edges are usually curved so trace your hoop placement before you commit to stabiliser cuts
- Pillow cover bottom panel decorative bandPillow covers in velvet or heavy canvas need a cutaway base so the icicle drop strands land cleanly
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.74 × 3.50 in | 4,115 |
| 2.24 × 4.50 in | 4,786 |
| 2.73 × 5.50 in | 5,325 |
| 3.23 × 6.50 in | 6,130 |
| 3.73 × 7.50 in | 6,890 |
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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