Knocked out this design for the person who loves christmas but also thinks reindeer are a bit boring. Three rows stacked vertically, each one a different version of Santas sleigh team. Top row is the classic setup, three leaping reindeer pulling the sleigh in silhouette. Middle row swaps the reindeer for 2 winged dragons, wings fully spread, pulling Santa through the air like its perfectly normal. Bottom row goes full prehistoric, a T-rex, a stegosaurus and a pterodactyl harnessed up and dragging the sleigh. All three rows are the same clean solid-fill silhouette style with a subtle dot texture inside the shapes so it reads as embroidery rather than flat ink.
Single colour, which means fast stitching and easy colour swapping. Go red for the classic version, swap to gold for a classy take, or do it in white on red fabric for a reversed christmas look. Smallest size is 2.85 by 3.5 inches at around 8,700 stitches, the largest goes to 6.09 by 7.5 inches at just over 20,500 stitches. Density is a light 450 stitches per square inch so it wont weigh down thinner fabrics. Five sizes total so you can spread all 3 rows across a wide surface like a pillow or scale it down to fit a pocket or patch.
I made this because a friend asked for something christmas-themed for her nephew who is obsessed with dinosaurs and also loves dragons and I figured why pick one. The response when I posted a sample was kind of unexpected, theres a lot of people who want christmas stuff thats funny rather than sentimental. Youre looking at kids pyjamas, christmas stockings, holiday tote bags, pillowcases, sweatshirts, and novelty gift items as the main uses. Works on any colour fabric since its a single-colour design. Medium tearaway stabiliser is fine for most wovens. Light cutaway if youre going onto knit or fleece. Keep the needle sharp since the silhouette edges are where you notice a dull needle first.
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.
- Kids christmas pyjama top with the dino row at the hemRun the two 4-inch rows on the hem of a childs flannel pyjama top so the dinosaur team parades around the bottom edge
- Christmas stocking front panel for a novelty giftStitch all 3 rows on the front of a christmas stocking for a kid who will absolutely understand why the reindeer have company
- Holiday sweatshirt chest for someone who likes funny christmas gearCentre the full design on a grey sweatshirt chest and gift it to someone who finds traditional christmas jumpers a bit much
- Pillowcase for a child's bedroom christmas decorPlace the large size on a white pillowcase for a childs room so they wake up to dinosaurs pulling Santa on christmas morning
- Christmas tote bag panel for a book or fantasy fanA customer last christmas put the medium size on a book tote for her husband who collects dragon figurines and said it was the best present she gave that year. He wore the tote to work in January.
- Patch for a denim jacket or backpackCut out the design on a thick felt base, stitch it, then sew a velcro back and attach it as a removable patch on a denim jacket
- Holiday cushion cover for a geeky living roomRun all 3 rows centred on a navy cushion cover for a living room that wants christmas without going full Santa-village on the decor
- Christmas card fabric insert or gift tag backingStitch the smallest 2.85-inch on a small rectangle of white cotton and attach it to a gift tag loop for a handmade christmas gift label
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.85 × 3.50 in | 8,732 |
| 3.66 × 4.50 in | 11,412 |
| 4.47 × 5.50 in | 14,248 |
| 5.28 × 6.50 in | 17,300 |
| 6.09 × 7.50 in | 20,533 |
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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