Its wide and flat, which is the whole point. MERRY on top, CHRISTMAS below, both in a clean festive script with enough weight to the letterforms that satin stitching on them holds its shape. The proportions run 3.51 to 7.51 inches wide but only 1.25 to 2.67 inches tall. Thats a deliberately wide-short ratio and it suits banner placements across towel hems, stocking cuffs, and table runner borders perfectly. Two colours, red and white, which is about as simple as christmas embroidery gets.
Low stitch count, 7,567 at the largest size. For a seasonal design thats a big deal because it means you can run 4 or 5 of these on a batch of tea towels in the same time it takes to run 1 or 2 heavier designs. I digitised this with 377 density which is solid for satin text, not so dense it gets stiff and not so light the letter edges look ragged. Its been one of my steadier christmas sellers because its just practical.
One Christmas last year a customer ran two dozen of these on red velvet stocking cuffs for a craft fair. She said the stitch time was short enough that she could do the full batch over a weekend. The white thread on red velvet looked good, she sent me a photo. Good contrast, clean letter edges.
Use a cutaway on stretch fabrics and knit, tearaway is fine for woven cotton, canvas, or linen. A topping layer on velvet or anything with a pile surface stops the satin columns disappearing into the texture. Avoid very thin fabric for the larger sizes because the density can create a stiff patch.
Pair with a simple holly or star motif above or below if you want to build out the design, it frames up well.
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 bordersVelvet stocking cuff band where the wide-short proportions fill the full width without any awkward gaps at either end.
- Holiday tea towel and dish cloth hemsTable runner edge repeat, three spaced evenly across the hemline in a single stitching session is the most common use I see.
- Table runner edges and Christmas linenDish towel hem at 7-in jumbo. The festive script sits in the bottom band and the proportions are exactly right for that placement.
- Christmas gift bag fabric panelsLinen napkin border at the smaller size, repeated on a set of 6 for a Christmas table that looks coordinated.
- Festive apron fronts and kitchen decorBatch of 6 aprons in an afternoon, the low stitch count makes that totally practical for a craft fair seller.
- Christmas pillow cover bordersPillow cover bottom border repeat, three passes spaced evenly looks more expensive than the stitching time would suggest.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 1.25 in | 3,548 |
| 4.51 × 1.60 in | 4,482 |
| 5.51 × 1.96 in | 5,461 |
| 6.51 × 2.31 in | 6,455 |
| 7.51 × 2.67 in | 7,567 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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