Merry 3

Merry 3 is a number 3 in a chunky, curvy style, filled with soft white stitching and decorated with red snowflakes of different sizes. A neat red outline runs around the whole shape. There is no applique and no extra lettering, just the numeral. It is shown in red and white as a suggestion. Any shades of the same colour family will work, so use your own thread stash.

This number is a nice fit for winter and Christmas projects. Try it on tea towels, tote bags, cushion covers, stockings or advent calendar pockets. It also works for baby clothes, a winter third birthday shirt, or a quilt block in a numbers or countdown set. It sits well on mid-weight cotton, linen or fleece. The white fill looks especially good on darker or natural coloured fabric.

The design measures 40mm wide by 66mm high (1.6 x 2.6 inches), so it fits easily in a small hoop. It has 5,182 stitches and only one colour change, so it stitches up quickly. Use tearaway stabiliser on stable woven fabrics and cutaway on knits.

Tags: merry, embroidery, design