Christmas Angel Blowing a Trumpet Machine Embroidery Design – 3 Sizes

Christmas Angel Blowing a Trumpet Machine Embroidery Design is a detailed single-color motif featuring a flying angel with open wings, a trumpet, halo and flowing robes. The open areas between the stitched lines keep the embroidery visually light and make it suitable for Christmas table linens, towels, decorative panels, church textiles and religious holiday projects.

The download contains one design in three sizes. The smallest file is intended for a 100x100 mm (4x4") embroidery field, while the two larger files require a 130x180 mm (5x7") field. This is a digital machine embroidery product; no finished item is supplied.

Design characteristics

Sizes, stitches and compatible hoops

Included machine formats

PES, PEC, HUS, VIP, DST, EXP, SEW, DAT, VP3, JEF and XXX

Related angel designs

RPE-705 is the companion angel facing the opposite direction. The RPE-704-705 set includes both coordinated angels for symmetrical Christmas compositions.

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Madeira Classic 40 thread chart

The original color chart specifies Madeira Classic 40 color 1013. Because the complete motif is stitched as one color, another thread color may be selected without changing the color sequence.

Fabric and stabilizer selection

For additional information, read Machine Embroidery: Stitch Density, Fabric and Stabilizer Balance.

Practical embroidery notes

• Use 40-weight rayon or polyester embroidery thread with a fresh 75/11 embroidery needle.
• A 70/10 embroidery needle can produce smaller punctures on tightly woven linen when the selected thread runs smoothly through it.
• Mark the finished fold before positioning the design on napkins or towels. The embroidery center is not always the center of the visible folded area.
• When removing tear-away backing, support the stitches with one hand and remove the stabilizer in small sections.
• For coordinated projects, stitch RPE-704 and its companion RPE-705 in the same size and align both designs by the lower edge of the robes rather than by the trumpet tips.

Frequently asked questions

How can I keep the face, hands and trumpet crisp on loosely woven linen?

Lightly starch and press the linen before embroidery. Apply a fusible polymesh or lightweight cut-away stabilizer to the wrong side and hoop both layers together. A fresh 75/11 needle prevents the fine details from being pulled into the spaces between loose fabric threads.

What should I check if the upper thread repeatedly frays at the same point?

Replace the needle first, even if it appears undamaged. Then inspect the needle plate, embroidery foot and upper-thread guides for a burr or rough edge. Make sure the spool unwinds freely and reduce the embroidery speed before changing the digitized file or increasing the upper tension.

How do I prevent fine outline stitches from disappearing into terry cloth or velvet?

Place a water-soluble film over the fabric and use cut-away stabilizer underneath. The film forms a temporary surface above the pile, allowing the narrow stitched details to remain visible.

Which bobbin thread should I use when the reverse side of a napkin will remain visible?

Use a bobbin thread close to the upper-thread color. For a more decorative reverse, the same embroidery thread can be wound onto a bobbin if your machine accepts it. Test the tension first because embroidery thread is thicker than standard bobbin thread.

How should I prepare very lightweight cotton so the finished embroidery remains flat?

Prewash, dry and press the fabric before stitching. Use temporary starch and a lightweight fusible stabilizer rather than adding several heavy backing layers. After embroidery, press from the wrong side over a soft towel instead of flattening the stitches directly with the iron.

How can RPE-704 and RPE-705 be arranged as a symmetrical pair?

Select the same size for both designs and print full-size placement templates. Align the angels by the lower edge of their robes and keep equal spacing between their inward-facing trumpets. The RPE-704-705 set contains both companion designs.