Victorian Christmas Carriage Scene and Holly Border Machine Embroidery Designs — 4 Sizes

Set details

Product type	Digital machine embroidery design set
Included motifs	Victorian Christmas scene and holly border
Sizes for each motif	4
File variants	8 variants in every included format
Delivery	Instant ZIP digital download

Sizes, stitch counts and compatible hoops

Motif	Exact design size and stitch count	Minimum compatible hoop
Holly border	Size: 45.8x178.1 mm (1.80x7.01"). Stitches: 7519	100x180 mm / 4x7"
	Size: 50.9x198.0 mm (2.00x7.80"). Stitches: 8395	100x200 mm / 4x8"
	Size: 56.0x218.1 mm (2.20x8.59"). Stitches: 9374	100x240 mm / 4x9.5"
	Size: 61.2x238.1 mm (2.41x9.37"). Stitches: 10419	100x260 mm / 4x10"
Victorian Christmas scene	Size: 128.0x158.5 mm (5.04x6.24"). Stitches: 21505	130x180 mm / 5x7"
	Size: 138.0x170.8 mm (5.43x6.72"). Stitches: 23146	140x200 mm / 5.5x8"
	Size: 148.0x183.1 mm (5.83x7.21"). Stitches: 25162	150x200 mm / 6x8"
	Size: 158.0x195.5 mm (6.22x7.70"). Stitches: 27401	160x260 mm / 6x10"

Coordinating Christmas designs

Christmas Borders with a Bow and Holly

Small Christmas Holly and Berry Corner

Large Christmas Holly and Berry Corner

Christmas Branch for a Bread Basket Liner

Madeira Classic 40 thread chart

Thread numbers and visible shades are taken from the supplied original color maps. Match thread by the Madeira number rather than by a screen color.

Motif	Color	Madeira Classic 40	What this color stitches
Christmas scene		1371	Evergreen foliage and dark green accents.
		1146	Bright red clothing and small accents.
		1010	Light grey shaded areas and winter highlights.
		1038	Deep red clothing and shadow accents.
		1236	Burgundy shadow details and dark accents.
		1342	Warm beige details in the carriage scene.
		1140	Olive-gold costume and decorative accents.
		1003	Pale snow and light background areas.
		1318	Medium charcoal shading and outlines.
		1199	Darkest contours, horse and carriage details.
Holly border		1236	Dark burgundy cord accents.
		1159	Bright gold sections of the twisted rope.
		1192	Golden rope shadows.
		1397	Dark holly leaves.
		1371	Green foliage shading.
		1146	Red berries.

Frequently asked questions and practical advice

How do I prevent the fine outlines in the carriage scene from shifting?
Registration depends on the fabric and stabilizer moving as one layer. Lightly spray the wrong side of the fabric with temporary adhesive, smooth it onto a stabilizer that extends beyond the hoop on every side, then hoop both layers together. Do not hoop the fabric first and attach the backing with only a basting line: the two layers can move independently while the horse, carriage and tree outlines are being stitched.

Which fabric and stabilizer suit the dense Christmas scene on a runner or tablecloth?
Use firm woven cotton, cotton-linen or stable linen without stretch. Test the complete motif on the same fabric before the final runner. On medium or open-weave linen, use a soft cut-away stabilizer; on firm, tightly woven cotton, quality tear-away support may be sufficient. The stitched scene must lie flat after it is released from the hoop, with no pull-in around the carriage, trees or figures.

How should I position the long narrow border without ending up too close to the hem?
Finish the layout before hooping: mark the finished edge and the intended centerline of the border, then place the printed 100% template on the item. Keep every part of the design clear of a fold, hem, seam or binding. Hoop the fabric with its length parallel to the long side of the embroidery field, run the machine trace and only then begin stitching.

How can I combine the scene and border on a rectangular table runner?
Print both selected sizes at 100% and build the arrangement on the unhooped runner first. The scene works as a focal point at one end or in the center; the border can run along a long edge or frame an empty area for a monogram. Mark the center of every motif from the same finished edge and trace each file before stitching, especially when working on a pre-sewn runner.