The Best Christmas Embroidery Designs to Stitch This Year
Christmas is the biggest season for machine embroidery, personalised stockings, ornaments and gifts fly off the hoop. Here’s what to stitch, and when to start.
Festive designs worth stitching
Monogrammed stockings. The number-one seasonal request, add a name for an instant keepsake.
Free-standing lace ornaments. Stitched on wash-away stabiliser (see our stabiliser guide), these make beautiful tree decorations.
Redwork and line-art motifs. Fast, single-colour designs for cards, napkins and tea towels.
Quilt and cushion blocks. Larger festive designs for home décor.
Start early
Holiday embroidery stitches from October, so prepare designs and threads in advance. Browse our seasonal collections and bundles to stock up in one download.
Explore all designs to plan your festive line-up.
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