Cookie thief confession in stitch form. The phrase 'Sorry Santa I Ate the Cookies' is laid out in that casual mixed-case lettering style where some words go bold and chunky and others drop into a lighter weight, so the whole thing feels handwritten rather than typeset. 3 colours, 5 sizes from 2.81 inches to 6 inches wide, and the stitch count stays between 7715 and 18759 so its a pretty quick run on most machines.
The colour palette leans red and green with cream or white as the neutral carrier. Density is 416 spi means is right in the comfortable middle range. Youre not going to fight the stabiliser on this one. Works well on cotton tee shirts, linen tea towels, and canvas totes without drama. Last year a customer pinged me saying she did 12 matching tees for her kids christmas play costumes and the school loved them. I love hearing stuff like that.
Stitch on a plain white or cream base and the festive lettering really comes alive. Use a lightweight tearaway stabiliser on woven cotton. For knit fabrics go cutaway so the letters dont pull and distort when the fabric stretches. The satin columns in the lettering need clean underlay or the edges go fluffy, so dont rush the machine setup.
Use the 6-inch size for adult tees and pillow fronts, drop down to 3 inches for kids shirts or ornament blanks. Add it to a plain red stocking for a personalised touch. Skip dark backgrounds unless you run a topping layer on top of the light fill areas. Ping me if the download has any issue and Ill fix it same day.
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 party outfit tee shirtsStitch the 4-inch version on a plain white kids tee for a christmas party outfit that gets laughs from every parent
- Holiday apron designs for bakersWorks really well on a linen apron for someone who bakes christmas cookies and wants the kitchen gear to match the vibe
- Christmas pillow covers with humorUse the 6-inch size on a white cushion cover for a living room pillow that causes actual conversation
- Tea towel gifts for the holiday kitchenStitch on a plain cotton tea towel in red or cream and it becomes the gift that costs nothing but gets passed around
- Family christmas pyjama setsPair with matching family pyjama sets and stitch the same design across multiple sizes for kids and adults
- School holiday play costume additionsA customer pinged me last year saying she did 12 of these for a school christmas play and the teacher cried laughing
- Personalised christmas stockingsAdd to a plain stocking with the childs name underneath for a personalised stocking that tells a story on christmas morning
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.81 × 3.51 in | 7,715 |
| 3.61 × 4.51 in | 10,162 |
| 4.41 × 5.51 in | 12,839 |
| 5.20 × 6.51 in | 15,710 |
| 6.00 × 7.51 in | 18,759 |
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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