NOEL Christmas Vertical Embroidery Design, Instant Download

Built the NOEL stack with a santa hat on the N and a crimson bauble on the O because I wanted a vertical christmas word piece that felt like a proper decorative sign rather than just typed text on fabric. The letters N-O-E-L run straight down in big chunky satin capitals, all digitised in black. Right in the middle, where the O sits, theres a round crimson bauble ornament that kinda swallows the letter -- it reads as part of the design rather than an interruption. A Santa hat tops the whole column, and a lil five-point star sits at the very bottom. Really really clean lines throughout, its one of those designs that doesnt need much fuss to look good.

Three colours total: Dark Red at the hat brim and star, bright Red on the bauble, Black covering the main lettering. Digitising was done in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio, and the satin columns on N, E, L are directional so theyll catch light nicely on smooth fabric. Stitch range is 3,208 at the smallest up to 7,709 at the largest -- on the lower end for this size, which means it stitches out faster than most comparable designs. Use cutaway stabiliser behind the satin sections; the open star outline at the base is delicate so a firm backing stops it distorting.

I get messages asking which NOEL design works best on stockings, and this vertical one is the answer -- the narrow footprint leaves room for a name at the cuff top without crowding. 9 sizes spanning 3.51 down to 0.95 inches wide. Stitch the large version centered on a linen hoop for wall display, pop the small size on an advent calendar pocket, or run it along a tree skirt border. Dont use stretchy knit without cutaway or the star outline wobbles on the pull.