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Bring a beautiful, festive look to your seasonal gifts
and decor with new spirit of Christmas designs.
Squares with energetic damask and graceful filigree add beauty and charm
to pillow covers and wall hangings. Stitch them onto tree skirts and
table linens for an extra-special holiday glow.
Scroll down the page to see the variety! Clotheslines are delightful on
shirts and aprons. And, simple-yet-colorful lyrics to favorite songs and
hymns are a fun and festive way to dress up tea towels.
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Holy Night Christmas Squares
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There are
different traditions that surround
Christmastime. For some, it's a time
of gathering together with family
and friends. Others look forward to
bringing home the Christmas tree,
and decking the halls. And for many,
Christmas is a time to celebrate
their faith and the birth of Jesus.
The following designs reflect the
peace and serenity of faith-based
celebrations. Angels sing joyful
hymns. The Holy Family is
silhouetted in a stable, under a
star. A beautiful way to celebrate
the season!
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Available in five sizes:
7.80" x 7.69" and 7.00" x 6.90"
5.94" x 5.85" and 4.93" x 4.85"
3.87" x 3.80" | | Available in five sizes:
7.81" x 7.72" and 6.99" x 6.91"
5.93" x 5.86" and 4.91" x 4.86"
3.88" x 3.84" |
Do you want to
"c" what is special about
clotheslines? They're crafty.
And creative. And colorful,
too! They add a distinctly clever
look to garments and couture.
Embroider them onto shirt fronts
(and, arc 'em near that neckline,
too!). They're equally delightful on
aprons, place mats, and towels.
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Available in three sizes:
9.40" x 4.81" and 7.80" x 3.99" and 6.85" x 3.51" |
Add colorful
holiday greetings to your gifts and
home with this Ho Ho Ho holiday
clothesline. Colorful ornaments and
delicate bows add a cute and
charming effect.
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Available in three sizes:
9.40" x 4.56" and 7.80" x 3.79" and 6.85" x 3.32" |
Stitch the start
of a favorite Christmas carol onto
sweatshirts, shirt yokes, tree
skirts, and tea towels! This
colorful clothesline is also lovely
on table linens.
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Available in three sizes:
9.40" x 4.48" and 7.80" x 3.72" and 6.88" x 3.28" |
Sing your
favorite Christmas carols as you
stitch these designs. Gifts
embroidered with lyrics to It
Came Upon a Midnight Clear, or
Away in a Manger, make
wonderful gifts for religious and
spiritual leaders. Make mini-quilts
and wall hangings for pastors and
ministers, choir directors, and
members of your Bible study group.
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Available in
three sizes:
7.43" x 6.86" and 6.35" x 5.86" and 5.26" x 4.86" | | Available in four sizes:
7.81" x 7.68" and 7.02" x 6.90"
5.95" x 5.85" and 4.94" x 4.85" |
A quartet of
colorful ornaments is a creative way
to deck your projects for the
holidays. Strings and bows let them
"hang" on pillow covers, placemats,
and wall hangings! Two versions are
available. The one on the left is
stitch-filled. The one on the right
is applique. In the applique
version, the ornaments are made with
fabric, but the detail on top is
still embroidery stitches.
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Stitch-filled version |
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Applique version |
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Available in four sizes:
7.80" x 7.72" and 6.97" x 6.90"
5.94" x 5.87" and 4.91" x 4.84" |
| Available in four sizes:
7.80" x 7.63" and 7.06" x 6.90"
6.00" x 5.86" and 4.97" x 4.85" |
The square shapes lend themselves
beautifully to pillow covers, banners, place mats, and
tea towels. More ideas and inspiration can be found on
the Projects page! Pick a project, then use one of the
above designs. Some tweaking may need to be made, but
each tutorial will lead you in the right direction.
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Rag Quilt Christmas Bag
A popular project for Christmas is a cozy, country rag quilt
bag. Embroider the design onto neutral fabric, and use
fabric prints with festive patterns and icons for the
squares.
Use as a gift bag. Or, fill it with Christmas ornaments and
tinsel, and use it as a centerpiece for your table!
The tutorial that shows the steps is
here. Adjust the project and the steps to make it
uniquely yours!
And, if you like the rag quilt style, be sure to see this
rag quilt tree skirt project, and
this stocking project.
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Pillow Projects
Square designs are a perfect fit for pillows.
On the Projects page you'll find dozens of
different tutorials for making pillows. Browse through
them, and imagine them in your favorite fabric prints and
colors.
Then, pair your favorite project with one of the above
designs. Make a pair for yourself, and gifts for family
and friends!
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Tutorials and Guides
Fabrics 101 articles are excellent resources for your
projects. They're linked on the HELP page and the Projects
page for easy access. Each gives a design, needle, and
stabilizer recommendation. Follow those tips to get
picture-perfect results.
If you're positioning the design in a certain area, you may
find that a template is useful to use. A template is a
printout of the design. It has horizontal and vertical axis
lines so you can hoop the fabric straight, and get the
design exactly where you want it. It is so helpful when
placing designs on shirts!
If you've not worked with templates before,
this tutorial shows how.
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