Christmas Patchwork Patterned Santa machine embroidery design shown stitched as a folk style Santa outline with patterned fabric visible inside
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Christmas Patchwork Patterned Santa Embroidery Design

A folk Santa shape with printed pattern made by your fabric choice.

Christmas Patchwork Patterned Santa is a machine embroidery design with a stitched outline and patchwork effect inside. It comes in 4 inch through 8 inch sizes and includes embroidery files in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 plus JPG thread color charts.

  • Patchwork effect with fabric showing through
  • Eight sizes from 4 inch to 8 inch
  • Fits holiday sewing and gift projects
  • Instant digital download, not a finished patch
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If you already know the fabric, this Santa gets easy

If you are standing at your machine with a stack of Christmas prints already pulled, this is the kind of design that lets those fabrics do the work. The pattern is part of the embroidery, but the fabric shows through inside the shape, so the finished Santa changes completely with your print choice. A tiny calico feels country. A red gingham feels farm Christmas. A soft cream print can make the beard and trim read gentler without adding extra fuss.

I like this design for a real project where you want the front to look detailed without building a complicated scene. It gives you a clear Santa outline and that pieced look in one shape, so it works well on quilt blocks, holiday totes, pillow fronts, and larger gift bags. The size range helps too. You can stitch the 4 inch version where space is tight, or move up through 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 7.5, and 8 inches when you want the fabric pattern to show more clearly.

This one is about contrast. Pick a fabric that has enough print to look lively, but not so much that the Santa outline disappears.

You do not need to hunt for extra materials to create the patchwork look, because the effect comes from the way the design is built with your fabric underneath. I include JPG thread color charts with the files, and the design is ready as an instant download in the main machine formats listed here. It is a digital embroidery file, not a patch, so you will need an embroidery machine to stitch it.

another view of the patchwork santa
another view of the patchwork santa
close look at the stitched outline
close look at the stitched outline
size and fabric effect view
size and fabric effect view
project notes
4"-8"

eight size options included

8 sizes

4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 7.5, 8 inch

8 formats

works with many home embroidery machines

Your machine

Works with many embroidery machines

You will receive the design in these file formats: PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3.

  • Brother / Baby Lock — PES
  • Janome — JEF
  • Bernina / Melco — EXP
  • Husqvarna Viking — VIP, HUS
  • Pfaff — VP3
  • Singer — XXX
  • Tajima and commercial machines — DST
  • Embrilliance — BX
In the box
  • Christmas Patchwork Patterned Santa embroidery files
  • Eight included sizes from 4 inch to 8 inch
  • JPG thread color charts
  • Instant digital download files
Good to know
  • This is a digital embroidery design, not a finished patch.
  • You need an embroidery machine that reads one of the listed formats.
  • ART format is available by request through email.
questions to settle
Can I open this file in Adobe Illustrator?

No. These are embroidery files for embroidery machines, not Illustrator files. The included machine formats are PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3.

Is a 12 x 18 cm hoop big enough?

Yes, for the sizes that fall within that hoop range. This design is included from 4 inches up to 8 inches, so the smaller and middle sizes fit many common hoops in that range.

What thread weight do you recommend for this design?

Regular 40wt thread is a good choice for this design. It gives a clean outline and works well for everyday machine embroidery stitching.

Before you stitch: Will this look good on my baby blanket or shirt? See it on your item before you stitch

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