Paw Print Christmas Tree Embroidery Design, Pet Holiday Tree Pattern, Instant Download

This design is clever in a simple way. The christmas tree shape is built entirely from stacked paw prints, row by row, with each tier using a slightly different colour so you can see the individual shapes clearly. Six colours in total, the paws themselves get four or five of them in alternating greens, reds and neutrals, and the remaining colour handles the star topper and any outline details. Density sits at 472 stitches per square inch which is comfortable for the filled satin pads in each paw.

Four sizes from 3.51 by 2.63 inch up to 6.51 by 4.87 inch. Its wider than tall at every size, so placement works best on surfaces where theres horizontal room. A shirt front works well, but so does a flat tote face or a blanket panel. Stitch counts go from 8232 to 14958, the biggest version runs in about 20 to 25 minutes. Drop polymesh under knit fabric because with six colour changes and that kind of density, tearaway can shift if the fabric gives at all during stitching. On woven cotton or denim a medium tearaway is fine.

The colour sequence alternates through the tree tiers so ya see contrast between rows. If you want a more uniform look, just use the same green across all the paw stops. Some customers do the paws all in one colour and only change for the star, which makes it read more like a traditional tree from a distance. Stitch the 6.5-inch version centred on a dark sweatshirt and its genuinely impressive when its done.

I had a customer last christmas who put this on a matching set of sweatshirts for her whole family, including the dog bandana. She said the hooping on the bandana was tricky but the design itself came out great. Pick your stabiliser based on the fabric and youre set.

Hooped tight on a stable woven or backed well on knit, the small paw detail stitches stay clean across the size range.