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About This Design
Iridescent Two Christmas Fish Santa Hat is a festive machine embroidery design that blends ombre and iridescent effects across two playful fish in Santa hats. This christmas fish embroidery is ideal for coastal holiday decor and shows brilliantly in searches for iridescent fish embroidery and ombre fish embroidery. The download includes PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3 formats for most machines. Design sizes range from 4in to 6in and the file uses 10 colors with 22,442 stitches to deliver crisp, colorful holiday detail.
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Machine Embroidery Design Details
Iridescent Two Christmas Fish Santa Hat is available in hoop sizes 4in, 4.5in, 5in, 5.5in, 6in, compatible with Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina, Baby Lock and other machines via PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3, uses 10 thread colors, approximately 22,442 stitches.
What Is Included
- Embroidery design files: PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3
- Design sizes: 4in, 4.5in, 5in, 5.5in, 6in
- Compatible hoops: 4x4, 5x5, 5x7
- Instant digital download — no physical item shipped
- Color sequence / thread color guide included
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How to Stitch This Design
- Download the included files (PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3) and unzip following Artapli's How to Unzip instructions.
- Select the design size you want: 4in, 4.5in, 5in, 5.5in or 6in and hoop accordingly—compatible hoops: 4x4, 5x5 or 5x7.
- Prepare thread: the design uses 10 colors and totals 22,442 stitches; have coordinating iridescent/ombre or variegated threads ready for best effect.
- Stitch using a medium-density fill and follow color stops to preserve the ombre/iridescent gradient effect across the fish and Santa hats.
- Trim stabilizer, press lightly from the back, and finish edges or applique placement as desired for a polished holiday piece.
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 most home and commercial machines, including Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina and machines that accept these common formats.
How do I achieve the iridescent/gradient effect when stitching?
The gradient effect is built into the color stops; use variegated or ombre threads or layer coordinating solid threads to enhance the iridescent look. The file uses 10 colors to render the ombre fish effect accurately.
What hoop sizes fit this design?
Design sizes available are 4in, 4.5in, 5in, 5.5in and 6in. Compatible hoops listed are 4x4, 5x5 and 5x7—choose the hoop that best fits the selected design size.
Is this design suitable for beginners?
With 22,442 stitches and 10 color stops, this design is best suited to intermediate users; beginners can stitch smaller sizes but should be comfortable changing threads and following color stops.




















