Alot of thanksgiving turkey designs are just the bird on its own, but the buckled costume detail here is what makes it genuinely specific to the holiday, it tells the whole story in one small image. Ten colours, 15,145 stitches, density 235, in 2.85 by 3.5 inches. The density is on the higher side for the size which is what keeps all ten colour sections reading distinctly at the small scale, the black hat stays black and the white collar stays white without those colours bleeding into each other.
I digitised the tail feather fan in sections, each feather segment using a satin fill in its own colour direction so they layer naturally. One customer wrote me back last october saying she recieved the file and immediately knew it was gonna work for her thanksgiving tablecloth project, she did a repeat of this turkey figure down both long edges and said the table looked incredible. Use cutaway stabiliser on any stretch fabric. Tearaway on cotton or linen canvas. The collar area uses a tight satin so make sure your hooping is snug or the white sections will shift slightly on the first pass.
On natural linen the warm thanksgiving colour palette looks absolutely right, the oranges and browns feel like fall without being forced. Use a ballpoint needle on knits and a sharp needle on wovens. The density of 235 handles well but a fresh needle helps with the tight satin in the hat area. Stitch the hat and collar sections after the feather fan is complete so the overlay sits clean on top of the base fills. Repeat placements at even spacing on a table runner or tablecloth border give a really consistent traditional thanksgiving look. Add a wash-in stiffener on linen before hooping to help the satin fills sit flat on the first stitch pass.
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.
- Thanksgiving tablecloth borderTablecloth border repeated along both long edges, one customer did this on her thanksgiving table and said it was the most commented-on thing at the whole dinner.
- Autumn apron front designCanvas apron bib centrepiece, the warm orange and earthy brown feather palette sits right on cream or tan apron fabric without any border needed.
- Kids thanksgiving tee chestKids thanksgiving tee left chest, the buckled pilgrim hat detail gives the design its specific character at small scale too.
- Holiday tote bag front panelCanvas tote bag for the thanksgiving groceries run, the autumn palette on natural canvas looks like it belongs together.
- Thanksgiving napkin cornerLinen napkin corner set of four, the pilgrim turkey makes a complete formal thanksgiving table setting without needing anything else on the napkins.
- Seasonal throw pillow coverThrow pillow in burnt orange or cream fabric, a full seasonal swap that stores away in november and comes out again next october.
- Thanksgiving table runner repeatTable runner repeats every 8 to 10 inches along a 72-inch runner, keep consistent thread colours across all placements for the proper coordinated look.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.85 × 3.50 in | 15,145 |
| 3.66 × 4.50 in | 20,843 |
| 4.48 × 5.50 in | 26,706 |
| 5.29 × 6.50 in | 33,283 |
| 6.10 × 7.50 in | 40,502 |
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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