Its a big chunky mug, deep navy blue with a clean white snowflake stitched onto the front in satin fill, nice and bold. The top is piled high with what looks like a fresh pour of hot cocoa toppings: a swirled peak of whipped cream done in directional stitching so it actually looks like cream and not just a white blob, a cinnamon stick leaning across the top, a couple of holly sprigs with red berries on the left, and then scattered through the cream are a handful of tiny vintage-style light bulbs in yellow, red, teal and orange. The whole thing reads like someone went a bit overboard building the perfect instagram hot chocolate, which is exactly the vibe.
She told me she was stitching holiday tea towel sets to sell at her church christmas fair and needed something with that cozy drinks aesthetic, thats when I pointed her to this one. Its 16 colours, which is the most complex mug design in the shop, and the stitch counts reflect that. The smallest at 3.5 inches wide runs around 17k, the largest at 7.5 inches wide goes up to 45k stitches. Five sizes total, all square-ish proportions, roughly equal width and height, so it sits neatly centred on most projects. Heavy satin fill in the base holds colour well through washes.
Tape a medium cutaway stabiliser behind your fabric before hooping, its a dense piece and those satin sections need firm backing. Use a water-soluble topping on any knit fabric so the cream swirl detail sits on the surface properly, it sinks into knit loops without it. Slow your machine down on the cinnamon stick section, thats a narrow satin column and the edges need steady tension. Lay all 16 colour threads out in order before you start, it saves a lot of hunting mid-stitch.
Cream, white or light grey fabric lets the navy body pop properly. On oatmeal linen it looks like a proper artisan kitchen piece. Skip dark backgrounds, its a dark mug on dark fabric and you lose the whole shape. message me if the download gives you any trouble.
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.
- Winter kitchen tea towels and linen for the cozy drinks seasonThe 6 inch on a cream linen tea towel makes a cozy christmas kitchen gift, pairs nicely with a mug set.
- Christmas aprons and oven mitts with a hot drinks themeStitch the 5-in feature on canvas apron bib for a hot drinks themed holiday apron for bakers.
- Holiday tote bags and market bags with a warm festive kitchen feelUse the chest 4-in on a tote bag front, the navy mug reads clearly even on natural canvas.
- Cozy winter sweatshirts and jumpers for hot cocoa loversthe 7.5-in cap chest run on a cream sweatshirt makes a chunky cozy winter top people actually stop to comment on.
- Seasonal pillow covers for living room or kitchen chair stylingStitch two facing each other on a pillowcase front, great for a cozy winter bedroom seasonal cushion.
- Christmas gift sets stitched on napkins or place mats for giftingUse the 3.5-in feature on set of cotton napkins for a coordinated christmas table gift set.
- Cafe and bakery branded merchandise with a festive winter aestheticWorks well on cafe branded tote bags or merch items, the light bulb detail adds a christmas premium touch.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.49 in | 17,014 |
| 4.51 × 4.48 in | 22,967 |
| 5.51 × 5.48 in | 29,698 |
| 6.51 × 6.47 in | 37,023 |
| 7.51 × 7.48 in | 45,318 |
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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