Christmas machine embroidery designs online

Christmas machine embroidery designs are downloadable embroidery files created for festive gifts, holiday clothing and Christmas home decor. Explore traditional and modern motifs featuring Santa Claus, reindeer, poinsettias, holly, snowflakes, Christmas trees, wreaths, ornaments, lettering and winter characters.

Use these digital designs to personalize Christmas stockings, kitchen towels, napkins, table runners, pillows, tree skirts, fabric gift bags, ornaments, sweatshirts and other seasonal projects.

Shop Christmas Embroidery Designs by Theme

Choose a motif that matches your project and decorating style:

• Santa Claus machine embroidery designs for stockings, towels, children’s clothing and gift bags.
• Christmas poinsettia embroidery designs for elegant table linens, pillows and holiday decorations.
• Christmas holly and berry designs for napkins, towels, ornaments and festive accessories.
• Snowflake and star embroidery designs for winter clothing, ornaments and neutral seasonal decor.
• Christmas tree embroidery designs in classic, decorative and appliqué styles.
• Christmas wreath and frame designs for monograms, pillows, towels and wall decor.
• Christmas ornament and winter scene designs for tree decorations and keepsake gifts.
• Christmas border embroidery designs for towels, table runners, napkins and stocking cuffs.
• Christmas alphabet and monogram designs for names, initials and personalized family gifts.
• Christmas appliqué embroidery designs for clothing, quilts and fabric decorations.

Christmas Embroidery Projects for Gifts and Home Decor

Smaller Christmas motifs work well on napkin corners, ornament blanks, gift tags, children’s clothing and stocking cuffs. Medium designs are suitable for kitchen towels, tote bags, placemats and pillow covers. Larger compositions, borders and wreaths can become statement decorations on table runners, tree skirts, quilts and wall panels.

For a coordinated dining room collection, browse our Christmas table machine embroidery designs for napkins, placemats, runners, coasters and cutlery holders.

Choose the Right Hoop Size and File Format

Use the hoop-size filter before selecting a design. Common options in this collection include 80x80 mm (3x3"), 100x100 mm (4x4"), 130x180 mm (5x7"), 140x200 mm (5.5x8") and 200x300 mm (8x12"). Always compare both dimensions of the design with the usable embroidery area of your hoop.

Product pages show the exact design dimensions, stitch count and available formats. Depending on the product, downloads may include PES, DST, JEF, EXP, VP3, HUS, VIP, PEC, XXX and other popular machine formats. Select the format supported by your Brother, Baby Lock, Janome, Bernina, Pfaff, Husqvarna Viking or other embroidery machine.

Fabric, Stabilizer and Thread Tips

For cotton and linen, use a suitable tear-away or cut-away stabilizer based on the stitch density. Knitwear and other stretchy fabrics normally require cut-away stabilizer. When embroidering towels, velvet, fleece or textured fabric, add water-soluble topping so that small details remain visible above the surface.

Polyester embroidery thread is a practical choice for towels, napkins, clothing and other items that will be washed frequently. Rayon thread provides a softer appearance and an elegant sheen. Metallic gold or silver thread can be used for festive accents; embroider more slowly and use a needle intended for metallic thread.

For additional preparation advice, read our guides to choosing machine embroidery stabilizers and creating Christmas and winter embroidery projects.

Download Christmas Embroidery Files

Browse the collection, select a suitable size and check the file formats listed on the individual product page. These are digital machine embroidery files for use with an embroidery machine. No finished stocking, towel, ornament, garment or other physical item will be shipped.

Discover more holiday inspiration in our Christmas machine embroidery project guide, or learn more about Royal Present embroidery designer Ludmila Konovalova.