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Merry and Bright Pillow (Downloadable Machine Embroidery Pattern)

$12.99

Make your Christmas decorating a little more Merry and Bright with this festive holiday pillow!

Featuring cheerful MERRY & BRIGHT lettering, a sweet Christmas ornament, holly accents, and decorative scrollwork, this charming pillow is framed with colorful patchwork borders in classic Christmas reds and greens. It's the perfect combination of holiday cheer and handmade charm!

Designed for both traditional sewing and machine embroidery, this versatile pattern lets you choose your favorite way to create the beautiful appliqué centerpiece. Stitch the design on your embroidery machine or use traditional fusible appliqué techniques, then piece together the coordinating patchwork borders for a stunning finished project.

With a quilted front and convenient envelope-style backing, this pillow is perfect for dressing up your couch, favorite chair, or holiday guest room. It also makes a wonderful handmade gift for someone special!

Key Features

  • Finished Size: 15½" x 21½"

  • Two Ways to Create: Includes instructions for both traditional sewing and machine embroidery.

  • Festive Christmas Design: Features MERRY & BRIGHT lettering, a Christmas ornament, holly leaves, berries, and decorative scrollwork.

  • Beautiful Patchwork Borders: Coordinating fabric squares and borders frame the festive centerpiece.

  • Appliqué Techniques: Create the lettering and decorative elements using fusible appliqué or machine embroidery.

  • Machine Embroidery Option: Requires an 8" x 12" embroidery hoop or larger.

  • Quilted Finish: Add your favorite quilting designs for beautiful texture and dimension.

  • Envelope-Style Backing: Allows for easy insertion and removal of the pillow form.

  • Detailed Instructions: Includes cutting directions, assembly diagrams, and appliqué templates.

  • Perfect for Holiday Decorating: A cheerful accent for sofas, chairs, benches, and Christmas displays.

  • Digital Download: Get started on your holiday stitching without waiting for a printed pattern.

What You Will Need

  • (4) Fat Quarters (FQ) in assorted coordinating colors

  • Fat Eighth (F8) background fabric

  • Fat Eighth (F8) inner border fabric

  • ½ yard backing fabric

  • Kimberbell Fusible Backing

  • Kimberbell Project Batting

  • (1) 12" x 18" pillow form

For the Sewing Version:

  • HeatnBond Lite

  • Embroidery floss

For the Machine Embroidery Version:

  • Light-mesh cut-away stabilizer

  • 8" x 12" embroidery hoop or larger

✨ Girlfriend Tip: Love the look of appliqué but prefer using your sewing machine? This pattern gives you options! Create the centerpiece with traditional fusible appliqué or let your embroidery machine do the stitching. Either way, you'll have a festive pillow that's ready to make your Christmas decorating merry and bright!

Digital Download Information

  • This is a downloadable sewing and machine embroidery pattern. No physical product will be shipped.

  • Includes instructions for both traditional sewing and machine embroidery.

  • Includes appliqué templates, cutting instructions, and assembly diagrams.

  • Finished pillow measures 15½" x 21½".

  • Machine embroidery version requires an 8" x 12" hoop or larger.

  • Fabric, batting, stabilizer, pillow form, and other supplies are not included.

  • Digital files should be downloaded and opened on a computer.

Machine Embroidery File Types: DST, EXP, EXP+, HUS, JEF, PES, VP3

All pattern and pattern book sales are final and non-refundable.

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