Pulled these bells together for customers who kept asking me for something classic. Two colours only, gold for the bells and red for the ribbon and berries, but the digitising uses directional stitching across each sphere to give em that curved three-dimensional shading you see on old christmas card illustrations. Its more work under the hood than you'd think from just 2 colour changes.
Density sits at 393 which is solid but not heavy. The 5 sizes run from 3.5 inches up to 7.5 inches, stitch count goes from 11,099 on the small up to 22,160 on the large. That higher stitch count comes from the satin fill on each bell surface and the detailed holly leaf sections. Green holly leaves are stitched in with the red berries but theyre handled as part of the red thread section so the 2 colour count stays accurate.
One customer bought this last christmas for a bunch of tea towel gifts she was making, she said she stitched nine of em in one afternoon because the colour change was quick and the results came out sharp every time. I get that kind of message alot with the simpler 2 colour designs, theyre just reliable.
Best on a medium weight woven cotton or linen. Pop a cutaway stabiliser behind it for any jersey or fleece base, tearaway works fine for rigid woven fabrics. Skip very thin chiffon or lightweight muslin for the full 7.5 inch size, the dense fill can pucker on lightweight weaves.
Five sizes, 3.5 to 7.5 inches, only 2 colours so thread management is easy. Drop me a note if anything looks off on the file and Ill fix it fast.
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.
- Holiday cotton tea towelsA 5 inch version centred on a white cotton tea towel makes a simple christmas gift that people actually use in their kitchen.
- Christmas sweatshirts and hoodiesThe 6 or 7 inch size works well on a plain navy or charcoal sweatshirt front for a classic holiday look.
- Festive apron decorationStitch the medium size on a canvas apron bib as a functional festive gift for someone who loves to bake.
- Christmas stocking cuffsA smaller 3.5 inch version stitched onto the cuff of a felt or fleece christmas stocking fits the space well.
- Holiday gift bags and totesUse a 4 inch version on the front of a linen gift bag as reusable holiday packaging that looks handmade.
- Christmas cushion coversThe 7 inch version on a plain cream or white cushion cover makes a simple holiday home decor piece.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.51 in | 11,099 |
| 4.50 × 4.51 in | 13,871 |
| 5.50 × 5.51 in | 16,581 |
| 6.50 × 6.51 in | 19,334 |
| 7.50 × 7.51 in | 22,160 |
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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About the artist
Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
That's the joy I work for.
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