Kinda hard not to love this one, the cardinal sitting on the snowmans arm is just the right touch of whimsy that takes a standard winter snowman and makes it feel like an actual little scene. Fourteen colours in 14,321 stitches at a density of 231 in a 2.75 by 3.5 inch space, thats the density level that lets all fourteen colour areas read cleanly at this size without the fills bleeding into each other when stitched out.
The white snowman body is the tricky part technically, white satin fill areas are where bobbin tension problems show up most visibly, so make sure your bobbin thread matches the top thread colour or is neutral. The cardinal red is digitised as a separate satin fill on top of the wing underlay so the red really pops. I had a customer write me last december who did this on a set of christmas napkins in white cotton, she said the cardinal looked kinda like it was about to fly off the cloth, the red was that vivid. Use tearaway stabiliser on stable wovens like cotton and linen. Dont skip the underlay on the snowman body sections, thats what holds the white satin from sinking. Cutaway on any stretch or fleece and dont use tearaway on anything with a loose weave.
The design sits at 2.75 inches wide which makes it a good size for a left chest garment placement or a small home textile panel. Add water-soluble topping if youre stitching on terry cloth or fleece, the snowmans white body detail and the cardinals fine wing markings need a smooth surface to register. Machine-wash finished items inside out on gentle cycle, its holds well through washing when the stabiliser is proper cutaway under stretch fabric. On a cream or pale blue background the whole colour palette reads even more like a fresh snowfall scene. Stitch the cardinal sections last so the bright red sits cleanly on top of everything underneath it.
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 napkin corner designLinen napkin corner set where the cardinal red pops off the cream ground and the whole table feels like a proper winter scene.
- Winter tote bag front panelCanvas tote bag front centrepiece for a christmas gift bag, the 14-colour scene makes a reusable bag feel like a keepsake.
- Holiday stocking cuff accentVelvet stocking cuff with topping over the white snowman area, a customer who stitched this on a cream cotton napkin set said the cardinal looked like it was about to fly.
- Kids christmas tee left chestKids christmas tee left chest in white, red or navy, the compact 2.75 inch width reads well on smaller chest proportions.
- Winter pillow cover centreThrow pillow in pale blue fabric, the winter colour palette reads like fresh snowfall against an ice blue background.
- Festive hand towel cornerHand towel corner in cream cotton with a topping layer, the cardinal red registers vividly against the light terry when the topping dissolves.
- Christmas fabric ornamentJournal cover fabric panel, stitch on cotton and back with interfacing, the little winter scene becomes the front of a handmade seasonal notebook.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.75 × 3.50 in | 14,321 |
| 3.53 × 4.50 in | 19,235 |
| 4.32 × 5.50 in | 24,722 |
| 5.11 × 6.50 in | 30,643 |
| 5.89 × 7.50 in | 37,289 |
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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