Christmas Wreath with Bullfinches and Rowan Berries Machine Embroidery Designs – 2 Motifs

This coordinated embroidery set combines a round rowan wreath filled with eight bullfinches and a separate bird resting on a berry branch. Each motif comes in two original sizes, making it possible to place the large circular composition on a focal piece and repeat the smaller bird elsewhere in the same holiday collection.

This purchase contains digital files for an embroidery machine. Finished embroidery, fabric, thread and other physical supplies are not shipped.

Wreath
Size: 175.3x178.0 mm (6.90x7.01 "), Stitches: 26322
Size: 195.5x198.5 mm (7.70x7.81 "), Stitches: 29446

Bullfinch
Size: 77.9x53.0 mm (3.07x2.09 "), Stitches: 4033
Size: 94.2x64.1 mm (3.71x2.52 "), Stitches: 5082

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A Circular Winter Scene with a Matching Accent

The wreath is assembled from slender rowan branches, berry clusters and eight birds turned in different directions. Some bullfinches face the open center, while others look outward or downward. The changes in posture prevent the repeated figures from appearing mechanically placed, and the red berries visually connect the birds around the circumference.

The empty middle is intentional. It gives the densely illustrated outer ring enough breathing room and can remain unfilled, frame a feature already present on the item, or surround short lettering added from the embroiderer’s own alphabet. Monograms and lettering are not included in RPE-2049.

The Separate Bullfinch Is Its Own Embroidery File

The smaller branch motif echoes the colors and stitch character of the wreath, but it is not a cropped section of the large design. It has its own center, tie-ins and stitching sequence. Use it on napkins, hand towels, gift-bag pockets or the ends of a table runner while reserving the wreath for a pillow front or textile wall panel.

Choosing the Correct File for the Hoop

A hoop name printed on the frame does not always equal the machine’s usable stitching field. The guide to hoop sizes and embroidery fields explains why the real area must be checked for the exact machine.

The Larger Wreath Leaves Almost No Vertical Margin

The large file fits a true 200 × 200 mm field, but only 1.5 mm (0.06 in) remains on its longest side. Load the file, select the intended hoop and run the machine’s boundary check before hooping the final project. A 180 × 300 mm (7.09 × 11.81 in) field does not accept this version because one design dimension exceeds 180 mm. A multi-position frame does not turn a restricted field into one continuous area for an unsplit circular file.

Included Machine Formats

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 Thread Map

The wreath uses 7 unique Madeira shades. The separate bullfinch uses the first six; Steel Green 1163 appears only in the circular composition. Repeated numbers are consolidated below for easier preparation, even though some colors return later in the programmed sequence.

Numbers and English names were checked against the Madeira Classic Rayon color chart hosted by Royal Present. Screen swatches are only a visual guide because rayon sheen and monitor settings affect perceived color.

Why Dusty Plum Appears Again Later

Madeira 1365 first builds the basic dark portions of the birds. After the red breasts and pale feather areas are embroidered, the same shade returns for details that must sit above those earlier layers. It appears in six separate blocks in the wreath and twice in the independent bullfinch. Combining every occurrence into the first stop would change the overlap order and bury part of the feather drawing.

Stabilizing the Wreath and the Small Branch

Even Hooping Keeps the Wreath Round

The circle is constructed from many separated branches, berries and birds rather than one continuous stitched outline. If one side of the fabric is stretched harder during hooping, it relaxes unevenly afterward and the wreath can become oval. Backing must support the entire ring, including the open gaps between the birds; the detailed guide to choosing machine embroidery stabilizers compares support according to fabric, washing, design density and the type of finished item.

Needle, Tension and Working Speed

• Woven linen and cotton: start with a new 75/11 embroidery needle; an 80/12 needle may be suitable for dense decorator cloth after a test.
• Fleece and knit fabric: use a 75/11 ballpoint embroidery needle with permanent cut-away support.
• Wreath speed: begin near 500 stitches per minute and remain conservative through berry clusters and small feather sections.
• Separate branch: watch the travel paths between berries and trim visible jumps only after the relevant color block has finished.
• Upper tension: do not tighten it merely to make the branches feel firmer; excessive tension draws the fabric toward the center.

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 gives the breasts and wings a directional sheen. For frequently washed household textiles or outdoor decorations, a quality 40-weight polyester can be substituted after matching the shades with physical samples and testing the complete sequence.

Building a Coordinated Christmas Textile Set

1. Embroider the wreath on a flat pillow-front panel, broad table runner or wall-art fabric before assembling the finished item.
2. Select one of the separate bullfinch sizes for every repeated accent so that napkins or towels read as a deliberate series.
3. Keep the same green, red and principal feather colors across all pieces rather than improvising a new palette for each item.
4. Mirror the small bird in embroidery software or on the machine without changing its proportions; pairs can then face each other.
5. Complete one full sample on the project fabric and record the successful hooping, tension and speed settings before starting multiples.

The larger circle is well proportioned for a 40 × 40 cm (15.75 × 15.75 in) or 45 × 45 cm (17.72 × 17.72 in) pillow. The separate branch leaves enough breathing room on a napkin and can be repeated in four corners of a tablecloth while the wreath remains the central feature.

More circular holiday compositions are collected in Christmas Wreath and Frame Machine Embroidery Designs. Additional winter-bird motifs are available in Cardinals and Bullfinches Machine Embroidery Designs.

From One Embroidery Set to a Seasonal Product Line

RPE-2049 can do two different commercial jobs. The wreath is the high-impact motif for a premium focal product, while the small bullfinch is the economical repeat design for coordinated add-ons. This makes the set useful not only for one Christmas project, but also for building a recognizable winter-bird collection at several price points.

Embroidery Products at Different Price Levels

Use the wreath on a pillow cover, framed textile panel or wide table runner as the principal item. Turn the separate branch into napkins, guest towels, wine bags or fabric gift pouches that require less fabric and machine time. The article on winter decoration embroidery projects offers additional small-product ideas that can sit beside the wreath without competing with it.

Sewing, Assembly and Packaging Add the Non-Embroidery Value

The stitch-out is only the decorated component. A concealed zipper in the pillow, a lined wine bag, accurate corner sewing on napkins and a coordinated paper band or gift box can raise the perceived value more than adding another motif. This large-and-small pairing is especially suitable for a boxed set: one feature cushion plus two small matching accessories. The guide to finding a niche in an embroidery business explains why assembly, packaging and specialization can separate a small studio from shops that sell embroidery service alone.

Calculate the Finished Product, Not Just the Thread

The two wreath files contain far more stitches and color stops than the separate birds, so they should not be priced as simple decorative add-ons. Count test stitching, machine time, stabilizer, thread, blank textile, sewing, pressing, packaging, marketplace fees and the risk of remaking a failed piece. The embroidery cost guide provides a framework for turning those inputs into a price instead of charging only by the visible size of the motif.

Selling the Finished Collection on Etsy

List the finished physical product, not the downloaded embroidery archive. A useful listing can lead with the object and buying intent: embroidered bullfinch pillow, Christmas bird napkin set or rowan wreath wall hanging. Photograph the complete item first, then show the close-up feather texture, the reverse or lining, scale and the matching pieces. The Royal Present article Easy Tips to Sell More Machine Embroidery on Etsy covers more specific search phrases and listing visibility for finished embroidery.

Designs for Extending the Winter Collection

Rowan Wreath – 3 Sizes	Festive Bullfinch – 2 Sizes
Winter Cardinal – 3 Sizes	Christmas Monogram Frame – 4 Sizes

Questions About the RPE-2049 Set

Is the Separate Bullfinch Included in the Purchase?

Yes. The archive contains the independent bird on a rowan branch in two sizes. These are complete machine files with their own center and sequence, not instructions for extracting part of the wreath.

Which Files Fit a 4 × 4 Inch Hoop?

Both separate bullfinch versions fit within a 100 × 100 mm (4 × 4 in) field. Neither wreath is intended for that hoop class.

Will a 180 × 300 mm Hoop Accept Both Wreaths?

It accepts only the smaller wreath. The larger file exceeds the 180 mm (7.09 in) side and requires a continuous 200 × 200 mm (7.87 × 7.87 in) field or a larger compatible hoop.

Why Can the Technical Chart Show a Different Stitch Count?

A production chart may show a rounded count from the source program, while the page calculator uses the exported machine file. Tie-ins, control commands and format-specific processing can create a small difference, which is why the original product lines must remain unchanged.

Can I Skip a Repeated 1365 Stop?

No. The later block contains new upper details rather than an empty pause. Removing it or moving it earlier alters the stitching order and reduces the contrast of the feather work.

Can the Wreath Be Embroidered in One Color?

The machine can stitch it, but the eight birds will merge visually with the branches, berries will no longer separate from the breasts, and the pale wing areas will disappear. Even a reduced palette should retain a green base, red accents, one dark feather shade and one light shade.

Is Water-Soluble Topper Necessary on Plain Cotton?

No. Smooth woven cotton normally needs only suitable backing underneath. A topper is useful on terry cloth, velvet and fluffy fleece, where small berries and feather marks can sink into the surface texture.

Digital License

The files may be used for personal projects and small batches of finished, artisan-made embroidered goods. The ZIP archive, individual machine formats, copies and digital derivatives may not be sold, shared or published. A standard purchase does not grant permission for mass industrial production.

Design author: Ludmila Konovalova for Royal Present Embroidery.