Christmas Angel Blowing a Trumpet Machine Embroidery Design – 3 Sizes
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Christmas Angel Blowing a Trumpet Machine Embroidery Design features a flying angel with open wings, a halo, flowing robes and a trumpet. Fine single-color linework keeps the composition visually light while preserving the details of the face, hands, feathers and musical instrument.
The motif works well on Christmas table linens, napkins, towels, decorative panels, church textiles, fabric gift bags and religious Christmas projects. Three supplied sizes make it suitable for 100x100 mm (4x4") and 130x180 mm (5x7") embroidery fields.
Design characteristics
| Product type | Digital machine embroidery design |
| Number of designs | 1 |
| Number of sizes | 3 |
| Total size variants | 3 size variants in every included machine format |
| Minimum compatible hoops | 100x100 mm / 4x4" and 130x180 mm / 5x7" |
| Thread colors | 1 |
| Color changes | 0 |
| Theme | Christmas, New Year, angel, trumpet, religious music and Nativity |
| Embroidery character | Single-color linework with open areas between stitched details |
| Delivery | Instant digital download of a ZIP archive |
Sizes, stitches and compatible hoops
| Exact design size and stitch count | Minimum compatible hoop |
|---|---|
| Size: 91.6x100.0 mm (3.61x3.94"). Stitches: 8597 | 100x100 mm / 4x4" |
| Size: 109.8x120.0 mm (4.32x4.72"). Stitches: 10110 | 130x180 mm / 5x7" |
| Size: 129.4x141.6 mm (5.09x5.57"). Stitches: 11718 | 130x180 mm / 5x7" |
Included machine formats
PES, PEC, HUS, VIP, DST, EXP, SEW, DAT, VP3, JEF and XXX
Matching angel embroidery designs
Combine this angel with the companion design facing the opposite direction or choose the coordinated two-angel set for symmetrical Christmas compositions. Other angel designs can be used to build a matching collection of religious and festive textiles.
Madeira Classic 40 thread chart
The complete angel is stitched in one color. The original color chart specifies Madeira Classic 40 number 1013. A contrasting single color may be selected to coordinate the embroidery with the fabric and finished project.
| Color | Madeira Classic 40 | Design element | |
|---|---|---|---|
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1013 — Pale Pink / Peach Blush | Complete angel design |
Fabric, stabilizer and needle selection
| Fabric | Stabilizer | Needle and preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton, poplin or gabardine, 150–250 g/m² | Tear-away, 50–70 g/m²; use cut-away, 40–60 g/m², for frequently washed projects | Embroidery needle 75/11 |
| Firm linen, 170–260 g/m² | Tear-away, 60–80 g/m², or lightweight cut-away | Sharp needle 75/11; prewash and press the linen |
| Loosely woven linen or decorative canvas | Lightweight fusible woven backing plus tear-away, 50–70 g/m² | Sharp needle 75/11; apply temporary starch before hooping |
| Satin or fine suiting fabric | No-show mesh, 35–50 g/m² | Microtex 70/10 or embroidery needle 75/11 |
| Short-pile velvet or velour | Cut-away, 60–80 g/m², plus water-soluble topping | Embroidery needle 75/11; avoid crushing the pile in the hoop |
| Terry towel | Cut-away, 80–90 g/m², plus water-soluble topping | Embroidery needle 75/11 or 80/12; place the design on a smooth decorative band when possible |
Practical embroidery notes
- Smooth, tightly woven fabric between 150 and 250 g/m² gives the clearest facial features, feather lines and trumpet details.
- Prewash natural linen, press it carefully and apply lightweight fusible backing if the weave is loose.
- For napkins with a visible reverse, select bobbin thread close to the upper-thread color and remove tear-away stabilizer in small sections while supporting the stitches.
- Use a full-size placement template and align the vertical axis of the angel with the fabric grain or the finished fold of the item.
- The design is prepared for standard 40-weight embroidery thread. Heavier 30-weight thread may reduce the open spaces between fine stitched lines.
Frequently asked questions
Which fabric shows the engraved details of the angel most clearly?
Smooth cotton, firm linen, poplin and gabardine show the face, hands, feathers and trumpet most clearly. Coarse weaves and high pile can hide narrow lines, so they require additional surface or backing support.
How should loosely woven linen be prepared?
Prewash and press the linen, apply temporary starch and fuse a lightweight woven or polymesh backing to the wrong side. Hoop the fabric and stabilizer together without stretching the weave.
How can the reverse side remain neat on embroidered napkins?
Use bobbin thread that closely matches the upper thread. After embroidery, support the stitched area with one hand while removing tear-away stabilizer in small sections. Trim jump threads with fine curved scissors instead of pulling them.
How should the angel be positioned in the corner of a napkin?
Fold the napkin exactly as it will be displayed, mark the visible corner and use a printed full-size template. Align the body of the angel with the fabric grain; do not use the outer trumpet tip as the main placement reference.
How can this design be embroidered on velvet without leaving hoop marks?
Hoop a firm cut-away stabilizer and secure the velvet over it with temporary embroidery adhesive or a basting frame. Add water-soluble film on top so the narrow stitched lines remain above the pile.
What should be checked if the upper thread repeatedly frays at the same point?
Replace the needle first. Then inspect the needle plate, embroidery foot and thread guides for a rough edge. Make sure the spool unwinds freely and reduce the machine speed before changing the upper-thread tension.
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