She's lying down with her eyes closed, the way a deer actually rests, chin lowered, antlers branching out delicately to each side. The red bow sits on her head between the antlers and theres snowflakes scattered around her like she fell asleep mid-snowstorm and is perfectly fine with it. Below the reindeer, Merry Christmas runs across two lines, the top word in a bold red satin script and the bottom in a curly dark green, 7 color stops total including the white snowflake scatter. Sketch-fill crosshatch throughout the animal body gives the fur a hand-illustrated storybook quality. One customer had this stitched on a full set of pillowcases last november as advent countdown gifts for her kids. Thats the kind of use thats hard to plan for but makes complete sense once you see it.
Seven colors, 5 sizes beginning compact and reaching 5.15 x 5.51, starting from 3.28 x 3.51 at the small end. Stitches run 12,547 to 19,836 across the range. 80 trims, Wilcom EmbroideryStudio digitisation. Hoop polymesh underneath any linen or cotton-linen blend before running. Pick an 80/12 universal needle for cleanest result on the tight crosshatch fawn body sections so the density reads cleanly. The red satin lettering needs steady tension to hold the curves.
Use the 3.28 inch size on a napkin corner or a child's pajama pocket. Stitch the 5.15 on a pillow cover or a standard gift bag panel. The built-in Merry Christmas text means no separate lettering needed, its fully self-contained. Good for traditional christmas buyers who want something gentle and storybook. I think the lying-down pose is what makes it work so well, theres nothing aggressive about it. Hoop taut, stitch on white or cream linen for the cleanest contrast, and dont rush the red script sections. Theyre worth the extra time.
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.
- Traditional Christmas pillowcases and cushion frontsThe portrait-leaning shape fits a standard pillowcase panel or cushion front without needing any compositional adjustment.
- Children's holiday pajama fronts and pocketsAt the 3.28-inch width the design sits neatly on a child's pajama chest without overlapping the neckline seam.
- Christmas gift bags and wrapping itemsStitch on kraft-colored or white canvas panels and finish as reusable fabric gift bags with ribbon handles.
- Holiday table napkin and linen cornersPosition at one corner of a hemmed linen napkin, the lying-down deer reads well in corner placements.
- Seasonal wall art and framed hoop piecesHoop natural linen in a 6-inch wooden hoop and stitch the 4.22 size for a cleanly framed holiday wall piece.
- Christmas greeting card fabric insertsBack with interfacing, cut to card size, and slip into a plain greeting card window for a handmade textile insert.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.28 in | 12,547 |
| 4.51 × 4.22 in | 16,016 |
| 5.51 × 5.15 in | 19,836 |
| 6.51 × 6.09 in | 23,992 |
| 7.51 × 7.02 in | 28,439 |
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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