This ones for the bunch of people who find the usual Christmas cheer a lil exhausting and prefer their holiday spirit in a glass. 'Ho Ho Ho Pour the Merlot' in a mix of chunky bold letters and looser script. The 'Ho Ho Ho' has that bouncy rhythm when stitched, almost like ya can hear it.
Two colours total, red and a dark base, with 4 sizes from 3.5 to 6.5 inches wide. Stitch count runs from just over 7,000 to around 14,100. The tighter sections use satin columns for the letters so theyre crisp on the fabric. I used a proper stabiliser setup when testing this and the lettering came out clean even on jersey.
My mum actually picked this one for her Christmas party apron last year and she said three guests asked where theyd seen it. People love a wine joke at christmas and this one lands without being too loud about it.
Sits nicely on cotton, canvas and jersey with cutaway underneath for stretchy fabrics. The colour contrast reads well from across the room on the bigger size, which makes its good for festive market stalls or pop-up gift sellers doing custom apparel.
Great for kitchen towels, aprons, wine totes and holiday sweatshirts. Dont skip the stabiliser on jersey or youll get puckering in the dense letter sections. Drop me a note if the file does anything weird and I'll get it sorted quickly.
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 wine lover apronsThe large 6 inch version centred on a linen apron is exactly the kind of gift a wine-loving host would actually use.
- Festive kitchen towels for giftingStitch a medium size on a flour-sack kitchen towel and pair it with a bottle of merlot for a complete hostess gift.
- Holiday sweatshirts and teesOn a cream or burgundy sweatshirt this lands really well for casual Christmas gatherings without being over the top.
- Wine tote bagsA small version on a canvas wine tote turns a boring reusable bag into a proper funny Christmas gift.
- Christmas party giftsMakes a quick and personal Christmas gift for coworkers who appreciate a good wine pun over another candle.
- Custom holiday market apparelSellers doing custom holiday apparel will get alot of interest in this one at Christmas markets alongside plain festive designs.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.63 in | 7,010 |
| 4.51 × 3.38 in | 9,189 |
| 5.51 × 4.14 in | 11,613 |
| 6.51 × 4.89 in | 14,128 |
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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