Christmas Star Bow 3D In-the-Hoop Design
Christmas Star Bow 3D is an in-the-hoop machine embroidery design for making dimensional felt bows, accessories, or ornaments. It fits 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10 hoops, finishes at about 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, and 4 inches, and includes PDF directions plus JPG thread color charts.
- 3 hoop sizes included: 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10
- Finished bows run about 2 to 4 inches
- PDF directions are included
- You may sell items you stitch from it
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Built for a bow that keeps its shape
I started with the finished piece in mind: a small felt bow that could sit on a gift, hang as an ornament, or become a kids accessory without looking flat. Felt is a good match for that kind of project because it gives the bow body, and this design uses that firmness to hold the star shape. The result is decorative but still simple to stitch, since the project is made in the hoop instead of pieced together after embroidery.
The 3D part matters here. Those pointed loops give the bow its Christmas look, and the dimensional finish helps it read clearly even at the smaller sizes.
I included this design for 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10 hoops, with finished sizes that land at about 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, and 4 inches, so you can pick a bow size that suits an ornament, hair piece, or package topper. The download also comes with a PDF for the steps and JPG thread color charts, which makes it easier to sort out the stitch order before you start. This is a digital embroidery file, so you do need an embroidery machine to use it.
“I found out there are issues when using DST files. However, I was walk-through the process and they stitched up beautifully. The Bose looked gorgeous on top of the white Christmas gifts.”
three hoop sizes in the download
approximate finished bow sizes
directions come with the files
formats for many embroidery machines
The download includes PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 files.
- Brother / Baby Lock — PES
- Janome — JEF
- Bernina / Melco — EXP
- Husqvarna Viking — VIP, HUS
- Pfaff — VP3
- Singer — XXX
- Tajima and commercial machines — DST
- Embrilliance — BX
- Christmas Star Bow 3D embroidery files
- Files for 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10 hoops
- PDF directions
- JPG thread color charts
- This is a digital embroidery file, not a finished patch.
- Files are available as an instant download.
- ART format is available by request through email.
I use regular 40wt embroidery thread, preferably polyester. Needle choice depends on the fabric, and 11/75 is usually a good place to start.
This set includes a 4x4 size, along with 5x7 and 6x10. If your machine can stitch standard 4x4 files, that size is included for this design.