Winter embroidery designs
Chunky snowflakes, mittens, mugs of hot cocoa and pines under snow: these winter embroidery designs keep you stitching all through the cold months. Use them on beanies, scarves and fleece blankets. Many are free, and they download in the format your machine reads, from PES and JEF to VP3 and DST. Tip: they are not Christmas motifs, so a snowflake throw can stay on the sofa well into February.
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Winter embroidery designs in this section show the season itself: snowflakes, mittens, hot cocoa and snowy pines. Santa, stockings and reindeer belong to the Christmas designs, and skis, sleds and skates to the winter sports designs, so you can keep a cozy winter look in the house from December to March.
A 70 mm snowflake fits the end of a fleece scarf or the cuff of a beanie, while a 125 mm snowy pine or cocoa mug fills the corner of a fleece throw.
Fleece and minky need a water-soluble topping so the snowflake arms do not sink into the pile, with a cut-away below. On a single-layer scarf the back shows, so trim the stabilizer close to the stitches, or fuse a soft cover over it.
Frequently asked questions
Are the snowflake designs free-standing lace?
No. Our snowflakes are fill and satin designs made to be stitched onto fabric, such as a hat, a scarf, a towel or a blanket. They are not digitized as free-standing lace, so they will not hold together if you stitch them on water-soluble stabilizer alone as hanging ornaments.
How do I embroider a knit beanie?
Stitch on the folded cuff, through both layers, so the back of the embroidery stays hidden inside the hat. Use a cut-away behind and a water-soluble topping that holds the stitches above the ribbing. Beanies are hard to hoop, so hoop a sticky stabilizer and float the cuff on it, lying flat without stretching.