Christmas Apatosaurus Dinosaur Kiwi machine embroidery design shown as a festive dinosaur silhouette wearing a Santa hat with patchwork fabric visible inside the shape
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Christmas Apatosaurus Dinosaur Kiwi Embroidery Design

A Santa-hat dinosaur with patchwork fabric showing through.

This is a Christmas Apatosaurus embroidery design with a patterned patchwork effect and an outline finish. It comes in 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, and 8 inch sizes, with PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 files plus JPG thread color charts.

  • Patchwork effect lets your fabric show through
  • Six sizes from 4 to 8 inches
  • 4 inch size fits a 4x4 hoop
  • Digital embroidery files, not a ready-made patch
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holiday fabric plan

Start with the print you want to show

This design begins with the fabric, not the fill. The patterned sections are built so your fabric shows through the dinosaur silhouette, which changes the whole look depending on the print you choose. A small plaid, a soft dot, or a classic Christmas check can make the same Apatosaurus feel playful, vintage, or more dressed up. The Santa hat gives it a clear holiday finish, but the fabric is what makes the project feel like yours.

I like this kind of design on boys' holiday shirts, pajama tops, gift bags, and simple sweatshirts. The outline keeps the shape easy to read, and the patchwork areas do the decorative work without making the design feel heavy.

Because the fabric is part of the look, this is a good choice when you already have a print you want to use and do not want to hide it under dense stitching. The size range starts at 4 inches and goes up to 8 inches, so you can keep it small for a chest stitch or go larger for the front of a shirt. If you want a different finish, you can skip the checkered parts.

another view of the dinosaur design
another view of the dinosaur design
close look at the stitched shape
close look at the stitched shape
size and layout preview
size and layout preview
order basics
4"-8"

six included size options

4x4

the 4 inch design fits

8 formats

works with many home machines

Your machine

Works with many embroidery machines

You will receive these machine file formats: PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3. ART is available by request.

  • 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 Apatosaurus Dinosaur Kiwi embroidery files
  • Six sizes from 4 inches to 8 inches
  • PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 formats
  • JPG thread color charts
Good to know
  • This is an instant download digital embroidery file
  • You need an embroidery machine to stitch it
  • You may sell finished items you make with the design
questions worth asking
Can you send me the design if I cannot get the download to work?

If you have trouble with the original download, I can prepare a new download link so you can access the files on any device. This is a digital embroidery design, so nothing is mailed.

Should I use water-soluble stabilizer for this design, and can I leave out the checkered parts?

Use water-soluble stabilizer instead of tear-away for this design. Yes, you can skip the checkered parts if you want a plainer version.

Will I still be able to download this design later on?

Yes. Your files stay stored in the Etsy system, so you can come back and download them again later.

Will the 4 inch design fit in a 4x4 hoop?

Yes, the 4 inch size is made to fit a 4x4 hoop. That gives you a smaller option for baby and kids' projects.

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