Christmas Santa Bow 3D machine embroidery design shown as a dimensional felt bow for holiday stitching
christmas santa bow 3d
bow in the hoop
christmas bow · ith · feltie

Christmas Santa Bow 3D ITH Embroidery Design

A felt bow with a Santa look and simple in-the-hoop finish.

Christmas Santa Bow 3D is an in-the-hoop dimensional felt bow machine embroidery design for 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10 hoops. It includes separate size files, a PDF with directions, JPG thread color charts, and formats PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3.

  • Made for 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10 hoops
  • Finished sizes run about 2 to 3.5 inches
  • Good for ornaments, hair clips, and kid projects
  • PDF directions and thread charts are included
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shape and hold

The bow shape had to stay crisp

The part that took me the longest was getting the bow to hold its shape and still look soft once it came off the hoop. A dimensional felt bow can go flat fast if the stitch path is too heavy, and it can look loose if the sections are too light. I kept adjusting that balance so the finished piece would keep the Santa bow look instead of turning into a floppy strip of felt.

I also had to think about where this bow would end up. Some stitchers will turn it into an ornament. Some will put it on a hair clip. Some will use it for kids' things. That meant the design needed to read clearly at the smaller finished sizes, about 2 inches and 2.5 inches, and still look right in the larger hoop files too. Small details matter here.

This is a simple in-the-hoop project, and I included the PDF directions because a 3D felt piece always goes better when you can see the order before you start. The files come in separate sizes for 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10 hoops, with ready sizes about 2, 2.5, 3, and 3.5 inches. I also included JPG thread color charts so you can set up quickly at the machine.

another view of the santa bow design
another view of the santa bow design
close look at the dimensional felt bow
close look at the dimensional felt bow
size and project view for the bow
size and project view for the bow
a christmas stitcher said
“The machine embroidered the sign stitched out exactly as pictured. Very cute Christmas bowls that I attached to plain white wrap. Forgot to take a picture but gifts look very pretty.”
— Sandra
design details
4x4, 5x7, 6x10

three hoop sizes are included

2" to 3.5"

approximate finished bow sizes

pdf included

directions come with the download

Your machine

Works with many embroidery machines

You can download this design in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 formats.

  • 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
  • Separate embroidery files for 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10 hoops
  • PDF directions
  • JPG thread color charts
  • Formats PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3
Good to know
  • This is a digital embroidery file, not a finished patch.
  • Your files are available as an instant download.
  • You may sell finished items you stitch, but not the digital files.
stitching questions answered
Could these go any smaller?

The included hoop files are made for 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10 hoops, with ready sizes about 2, 2.5, 3, and 3.5 inches. I only include the sizes listed for this design.

Can I use this commercially for up to 25 pieces?

Yes. You may stitch the design and sell the finished item. The digital file itself may not be sold, shared, given away, or traded.

Is this file sent by email?

This is an instant download digital file. After purchase, the design files are available for download.

Is this one design, or are the sizes separate files?

The sizes are separate files. You receive files for 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10 hoops.

Is there a special thread you recommend using?

I used standard 40-weight polyester thread. JPG thread color charts are also included with the design.

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