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About This Design
Christmas Festive Bow Applique opens fast access to a delicate floral appliqué bow perfect for holiday sewing. This festive bow embroidery works great as a Christmas bow applique, floral applique bow or bow appliqué design for girls' clothing. The in-the-hoop friendly file includes multiple sizes from 4" to 8" and is ideal for ribbon-like, thin bow details on dresses, stockings, and gift sacks. With 11 colors and a detailed stitch count, this festive motif brings a polished, handcrafted look to holiday projects and seasonal accessories.
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Machine Embroidery Design Details
Christmas Festive Bow Applique is available in hoop sizes 4in, 5in, 5.5in, 6in, 7in, 8in, compatible with Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina, Baby Lock and other machines via PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3, uses 11 thread colors, approximately 17,795 stitches.
What Is Included
- Embroidery design files: PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3
- Design sizes: 4in, 5in, 5.5in, 6in, 7in, 8in
- Compatible hoops: 4x4, 5x5, 5x7, 6x10, 8x8
- Instant digital download — no physical item shipped
- Color sequence / thread color guide included
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How to Stitch This Design
- Download the design files (PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3) and unzip using Artapli's How to Unzip instructions.
- Select the design size needed (4", 5", 5.5", 6", 7", 8") and match to your hoop: 4x4, 5x5, 5x7, 6x10 or 8x8.
- Prepare thread and fabrics: design uses 11 colors and totals 17,795 stitches—organize thread sequence before stitching.
- Follow appliqué sequence: tack down applique fabric, trim close to the tack-down, then cover edges with the finishing satin/cover stitch included.
- Finish and press gently; remove stabilizer as appropriate and attach the bow to your garment or project as desired.
Embroidery Machines Supported
Works with all major home embroidery machines that accept standard formats.
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FAQ
What embroidery machines work with this design?
This design is provided in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3 formats and is compatible with popular machines and software from Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina and many other brands that accept these formats.
How should I prepare fabrics for the applique bow?
Use small pieces of applique fabric for the thin ribbon and floral details, secure with the tack-down step in the stitch sequence, then trim close before the cover stitch to ensure clean, narrow bow edges.
What hoop sizes fit this design?
The design comes in sizes 4", 5", 5.5", 6", 7" and 8" and fits compatible hoops 4x4, 5x5, 5x7, 6x10 and 8x8 respectively—choose the size that matches your hoop and placement.
Is this design suitable for beginners?
This appliqué design is best for confident beginners to intermediate stitchers; the file has 17,795 stitches and 11 colors, so basic appliqué experience will help achieve the best results.
