Worked up this retro holiday pickup truck design for kraft tea towel fabric and its kinda become one of the most-ordered files in my shop. 6 colours, 5 sizes, the lot. The truck has that rounded-cab shape from the 1950s, hunter green body with satin fill on the cab panels and running boards. In the bed sits a full Christmas tree, forest green with layered branches that actually look like theyre leaning against the cab wall. A crimson bow tied at the front grille pulls the whole thing together. 6 colours, density at 1161, and the detail is genuinely realy there when you zoom in.
The file was digitised through professional digitising tools, and I built 5 sizes from 2.83" x 3.51" up to 6.05" x 7.51". Stitch counts go from 22377 at the smallest to 52772 at the full 6" size. Thats alot of stitches for the large version so plan for about 45-60 minutes on a mid-speed machine. Use a heavy cutaway stabiliser, not tearaway. At 1161 density with satin-heavy cab sections and directional fill in the tree branches, ya need that cutaway holding everything flat. Topping film helps on the tree sections if youre working on a textured fabric like a natural linen or a loose-weave cotton.
A customer ran the 6" version on a set of natural linen tea towels last december and brought them as hostess gifts. She told me people thought they were bought from a boutique. Ive had the 4" size hooped onto stockings, the 3" onto baby bibs, and the full 6" on canvas tote bags, all looked solid. The truck shape is one of those designs that reads instantly at any size which is not always the case with detailed holiday scenes. Best on light or neutral fabrics since all 6 colours are mid-to-dark tones and they need contrast to pop.
Stitch the hunter green cab sections first, then the tree, then the bow last since red threads can bleed on lighter fabrics if something goes wrong and you want it to be the last colour laid down not the first. Run your bobbin tension a touch looser than normal for the satin fill sections on thick fabric. Add a second hoop pass if the fabric shifts even slightly. Avoid shiny polyester fabric for this one, it customises poorly with satin density this high.
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.
- Natural linen or kraft-look tea towelsThe 6.05" size fills a tea towel panel without crowding the edge, looks boutique-quality on natural linen.
- Canvas tote bags for festive gift wrappingHunter green on a natural canvas tote reads warm and festive, great for reusable holiday gift bags.
- Christmas stockings centred on the cuffThe 4" mid-size version sits cleanly centred on a stocking cuff in a standard 5x7 hoop.
- Cotton apron bibs with a holiday themeStitch on a cotton apron bib for a kitchen holiday set, pairs well with a simple holly design on the pocket.
- Baby bibs using the smallest 2.83" sizeThe 2.83" tiny version fits a baby bib layout with space for a name or year underneath.
- Fleece blanket corner accent or throw edgePlace on the lower corner of a fleece throw as a seasonal accent that doesnt overwhelm the blanket.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.83 × 3.51 in | 22,377 |
| 3.63 × 4.51 in | 29,162 |
| 4.44 × 5.51 in | 36,481 |
| 5.25 × 6.51 in | 44,470 |
| 6.05 × 7.51 in | 52,772 |
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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