About This Design
Unicorn Santa Hat Applique is an appliqué embroidery design featuring a charming unicorn/horse face wearing a Santa hat. This unicorn applique is available in six design sizes (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 in) and comes in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3 formats. With 16 colors and 15,861 stitches, the Christmas applique is digitized for clean applique placement and crisp edges. Use this unicorn embroidery design as a holiday patch, a horse appliqué on kids’ apparel, or a festive face motif on stockings, totes, and pillows. Compatible hoops: 4x4, 5x5, 5x7, 6x10 and 8x8.
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Machine Embroidery Design Details
Unicorn Santa Hat Applique is available in hoop sizes 4in, 5in, 6in, 7in, 8in, 9in, compatible with Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina, Baby Lock and other machines via PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3, uses 16 thread colors, approximately 15,861 stitches.
What Is Included
- Embroidery design files: PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3
- Design sizes: 4in, 5in, 6in, 7in, 8in, 9in
- 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 included PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3 files and unzip following Artapli’s How to unzip instructions.
- Choose the design size (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 in) and hoop that fits: compatible hoops are 4x4, 5x5, 5x7, 6x10 and 8x8.
- Prepare thread and fabrics: this design uses 16 thread colors and totals 15,861 stitches; have applique fabrics and stabilizer ready.
- Appliqué step: stitch placement and tack down steps, apply fabric patches over placement, trim close to the tack-down, then run the cover/satin stitches.
- Finishing: remove excess stabilizer, press gently from the back, and trim any loose threads for a polished holiday finish.
Embroidery Machines Supported
Works with all major home embroidery machines that accept standard formats.
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What embroidery machines work with this design?
This design includes PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3 formats and is compatible with most home embroidery machines such as Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina, Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff. Use the format that matches your machine and software.
question specific to THIS design's technique (applique/fill/font/etc)
This is an appliqué design: files include tack-down and cover-stitch steps and are digitized for clean applique placement. The design uses 16 colors and 15,861 stitches across the available sizes to ensure crisp edges and secure fabric patches.
What hoop sizes fit this design?
Compatible hoops: 4x4, 5x5, 5x7, 6x10 and 8x8. Design sizes provided are 4in, 5in, 6in, 7in, 8in and 9in—choose the hoop that accommodates your selected design size.
question about difficulty level or beginner friendliness
Appliqué experience is helpful because the design includes multiple placement and trim steps, but confident beginners can complete it by following standard appliqué instructions; note the design has 15,861 stitches and 16 colors, so take it step by step.



































