Hit any small surface and this little holly spray just works. Its a 7-berry compact design, two oval leaves framing either side of the stem, berries hanging in a relaxed arc underneath. The thick satin outline is what Im most happy with here because it keeps the whole thing legible even at 1.5 inches hooped on a collar or cuff. Alot of small Christmas designs get mushy at that scale but the outline holds it together.
Three colours total: red for the berries, deep green satin fill on the leaves, black covering the outline and the stem. Density sits at 680 in the Wilcom file which keeps the red satin on the berries firm without pulling the fabric. You dont need a heavy stabiliser here, a standard tearaway works on most light-to-medium weight items like cotton shirts, canvas pouches, or linen napkins.
Four sizes run from 1.51 x 1.36 inches at the smallest (3,785 stitches) up to 4.51 x 4.06 inches at the largest (12,451 stitches). The medium sizes, around 2.5 to 3 inch, are my customers favourite spot for stocking fronts and gift bag fronts because the leaves hit the right proportion there. Skip the tearaway and use a cutaway if youre going onto a knit or fleece where the backing needs to stretch with the fabric.
A customer last christmas ordered a batch for personalised linen napkins, one mini holly in the corner of each. She told me they looked like something from a boutique shop, which honestly made my week. Try the smallest size on shirt pockets or hat brims, and the 4.5-inch version drops cleanly onto a tote bag face or pillow front. Stitch a row of three mini holly sprays across a cream flannel table runner for an easy christmas centrepiece.
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 shirt collar and cuff accents for kids and adultsUse the 1.5-inch size on a shirt collar or cuff, the thick outline keeps it crisp on tight curves
- Holiday linen napkin corners for table settingsStitch the 2.5-inch version onto a cream linen napkin corner for a boutique-looking table setting
- Personalised gift bag front patchesPlace the 3-inch size centred on a brown kraft or canvas gift bag front for a reusable holiday look
- Christmas stocking cuff embroideryRun the 2.5-inch across a felt stocking cuff edge, repeat it 3 times for a running border effect
- Cotton canvas tote bag festive accentCentre the 4.5-inch on a natural canvas tote front for a clean seasonal carry bag
- Holiday hat brim or beanie band stitchingPop the 1.5-inch onto a hat brim or beanie ribbing with a tearaway backing on the inner band
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.51 × 1.36 in | 3,785 |
| 2.51 × 2.26 in | 6,301 |
| 3.51 × 3.16 in | 9,051 |
| 4.51 × 4.06 in | 12,451 |
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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