Santa is seated in the sleigh, one arm up like hes waving or flicking the reins, the reindeer stretched out in front pulling at a run. The whole composition reads as a side-view silhouette but its not flat black only. Theres red in the coat and hat, gold on the sleigh runners, warm brown on the reindeer bodies. Seven colours total and they separate the elements just enough without losing that clean silhouette feel.
The format is narrow and tall. Sizes go from 1.79 inches wide by 5.51 inches tall up to 2.44 by 7.51. Only three sizes but theyre all in that same tall portrait ratio, which makes it work on long surfaces like christmas stockings, tower gift bags and narrow wall hangings. Stitches run from around 19k to 27k depending on size, all done in my digitising suite with density at 1482 per square inch.
That higher density means the satin columns on the reindeer legs and sleigh runners are solid and smooth, I been checking these on cotton twill samples and the gold runners dont break up even at the smaller size. Add medium cutaway behind on knit or fleece. Firm tearaway on woven cotton or denim. Hoop dead straight because a twisted hoop on a tall composition throws the reindeer at an angle and it looks wrong, I been there, its annoying.
Stitch on a navy or dark red stocking and the silhouette floats against the fabric with just those colour accents catching the light. Try it on a grey or cream fleece blanket for a new year gift exchange item. Center the 7-inch version vertically on a long tower gift bag for a custom holiday packaging touch.
People have been buying this one specifically for stockings and I see why. The proportions are just right for a hanging stocking shape. If your machine chokes on the file just shoot me message and ill fix it fast.
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 stockings embroidered panelsStitch the 7-inch version down the front panel of a red felt christmas stocking and the tall silhouette fits the shape like it was made for it
- Holiday tower gift bags and packagingCentre vertically on a long cream gift bag panel and it turns plain packaging into something that looks custom-made for the season
- Festive fleece blankets for new year giftsEmbroider on a grey fleece blanket for a gift exchange item that works as a new year present aswell as a christmas one
- Christmas wall banners and door hangingsIron onto a narrow canvas banner with raw edges and hang it on a door or mantel for a low-effort holiday display that looks considered
- Holiday greeting card patches on fabricSew as a fabric patch onto a christmas card backing for a keepsake card that wont go in the recycling after december
- Advent calendar pockets and pouchesUse the small size on individual advent calendar pockets made from natural linen and number each pocket for a handmade set
- Kids christmas pillow coversStitch the mid-size on a white or red cotton pillowcase for a kids bedroom decoration that goes up in december and comes down in january
Dimensions
3 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.79 × 5.51 in | 19,850 |
| 2.11 × 6.51 in | 23,421 |
| 2.44 × 7.51 in | 27,149 |
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
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
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