Merry 4

Merry 4 is a large, brush-style number 4 filled with a fine snowflake pattern. The numeral has a textured red fill with white snowflakes of different sizes stitched over it, and a thin white outline around the edge. It is shown in red and white as a suggestion only. Any shades of the same colour family work well, for example deep burgundy with cream, or navy with pale blue for a cooler winter look.

This festive number suits Christmas countdown banners, advent bags, tea towels, tote bags and cushion covers. It also works on baby clothes for a first Christmas, stocking cuffs, or as a quilt block for a winter or holiday quilt. It sits well on cotton, linen, canvas and fleece, where the snowflake detail stays clear and easy to read.

The design measures 44 mm wide by 69 mm high (1.7 x 2.7 inches), so it fits easily in a small hoop. With 4,973 stitches and only 1 colour change, it stitches up quickly. Use tearaway stabiliser on stable woven fabrics and cutaway stabiliser on knits.

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