Mocked this up after I kept seeing people ask for a tree design that wasnt just the usual pine branch outline. This one is built entirely from ornament balls stacked in rows, wider at the base and narrowing up to a little gold star at the top. Five colours: gold, crimson, emerald, ivory and a darker outline shade that keeps the individual balls from bleeding into each other. The density is 711 stitches per square centimetre which makes it a fairly heavy stitch for a sweatshirt but the layering is worth it because ya end up with these really satisfying raised circles that catch the light differently depending on thread sheen.
Wilcom EmbroideryStudio handled the digitising on this and I built 5 sizes from 3.45 inches up to 7.39 inches wide. Stitch range is 19,675 at the small end and thirty-nine thousand at the largest. That top end is a lil heavier than usual so make sure youre using a proper cutaway stabiliser underneath, I'd say 2.5oz minimum for a navy sweatshirt, otherwise you'll get pull and shifting across the stacked circles in the centre. Use a tear-away topping on fleece to keep the needle path clean through each satin-stitched ball.
A customer wanted the 5-inch run across a navy crewneck sweatshirt last winter and emailed photos a few weeks later. The gold and crimson showed up really strongly against the dark navy, which is exactly what you want with this many colours on a deep base fabric. Stitch order matters here, so run the ivory balls first, then crimson, then emerald, then gold, and finish the dark outline last to crisp everything up.
Pick the 3.45-inch size for a pocket placement on a tee or the left chest of a zip-up. Add it to a tote bag if you want a bold christmas statement without going full-print. Pair this with a stabiliser that has a bit of stretch resistance if youre hooping knit fabric, otherwise the ornament rows can shift mid-run. Best on medium-weight wovens if youre a beginner with heavy stitch counts. Skip sheer fabrics entirely.
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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.
- Navy or dark crewneck sweatshirtsThe 5-colour contrast pops strongly on navy, burgundy or forest green sweatshirt fabric.
- Christmas tote bags and canvas shoppersThe 7-inch size fills a canvas tote panel beautifully without needing any border or frame.
- Zip-up hoodie left-chest placementUse the 3.45-inch size on a zip-up left chest for a subtle but recognisable holiday detail.
- Holiday aprons and kitchen accessoriesThe stacked ornament shape gives an apron bib a festive focal point that reads well from across the kitchen.
- Embroidered patch blanks for iron-onStitch onto patch blanks then trim and heat-press onto any item without re-hooping.
- Christmas cushion centre panelCentre the 6-inch size on a cream cushion cover for a bold christmas living room piece.
- Kids holiday long-sleeve teesScale down to 3.5 inches for kids tees where a smaller motif works better than a full chest fill.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.45 × 3.50 in | 19,675 |
| 4.44 × 4.50 in | 24,219 |
| 5.42 × 5.50 in | 29,023 |
| 6.41 × 6.50 in | 34,012 |
| 7.39 × 7.50 in | 39,432 |
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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