Classic Christmas Santa Applique Machine Embroidery Design
Classic Christmas Santa Applique is a machine embroidery applique design with a Santa face and hat. It comes in 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, and 8 inch sizes, with PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 files plus JPG thread color charts.
- Santa face applique design
- Six sizes from 4 to 8 inches
- Formats for many home embroidery machines
- Instant digital download
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The part I kept adjusting
With a Santa face, the expression has to read fast. I spent the most time getting the balance right between the hat, beard, and face shape so it still looks cheerful in the smaller sizes and does not turn heavy or crowded in the larger ones. That kind of holiday design needs clean areas for fabric and a clear outline that keeps the face easy to recognize on baby outfits, kids shirts, and other Christmas blanks.
The beard took patience. I wanted the edge to feel soft and full without making the face messy once the applique fabric and stitching were in place.
I also made sure this one gives you a useful size spread. The set runs from 4 inches up to 8 inches, so you can stitch a smaller Santa on a little outfit or go bigger for a more noticeable holiday front design. It is still an applique, so the fabric choice changes the look right away. A solid red hat feels classic, while prints can make it more playful for children.
six included sizes
fabric is part of the finished look
fits many embroidery machines
Files for many embroidery machines
This design is included 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
- Classic Christmas Santa Applique embroidery files
- Six sizes: 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, and 8 inches
- JPG thread color charts
- Machine files in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3
- This is a digital embroidery file, not a finished patch.
- You need an embroidery machine to stitch the design.
- You may sell finished embroidered items, but not share or resell the files.
I would use one of the sizes already included instead of shrinking the file. This Santa comes in 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, and 8 inch sizes, so you already have several options to fit your project.
Yes, you can choose your own thread colors when you stitch it. I also include JPG thread color charts, which help if you want to plan a different outline color before you start.
No. You may stitch the design on finished items and sell those items. The file itself cannot be sold, shared, given away, traded, or resold in any form.
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