Piper Piping Boy 12 days of Christmas - 4 sizes

By knowing the speed of your embroidery machine, you can find out how long it will take to embroider a design.
To use the embroidery calculator, click on the number of stitches in the product description.

Size: 128.0 x 127.8 mm (5.04 x 5.03"), Stitches: 40934
Size: 138.4 x 138.1 mm (5.45 x 5.44"), Stitches: 45190
Size: 148.4 x 148.1 mm (5.84 x 5.83"), Stitches: 49149
Size: 158.3 x 158.1 mm (6.23 x 6.22"), Stitches: 53669

Formats: .dst, .jef, .pec, .vip, .hus, .pes, .sew, .exp, .dat, .vp3, xxx

Piper Piping Boy — 12 Days of Christmas Machine Embroidery Design

The Piper Piping Boy is a festive and beautifully detailed machine embroidery design inspired by the classic carol The Twelve Days of Christmas. The cheerful Scottish piper in traditional attire brings a joyful, musical touch to your holiday projects.

This square-shaped embroidery design features rich, vibrant colors and ornate detailing that make it a perfect accent for your Christmas decor, gifts, or textile art.

Where You Can Use This Design

• Decorative pillows and wall panels

• Table linens and Christmas napkins

• Quilts and patchwork projects

• Apparel or festive accessories

The design is ideal for patchwork and quilting, harmoniously blending with other motifs from the 12 Days of Christmas embroidery series.

Available Sizes and Formats

This product includes the standard Piper Piping Boy — 12 Days of Christmas Machine Embroidery Design, as well as a smaller version:
“12 Days of Christmas Piper Piping Boy Machine Embroidery Design”, perfect for compact embroidery areas or coordinating sets.

Both versions are available in popular formats — PES, DST, EXP, and others — compatible with most embroidery machines.

Choosing the Right Stabilizer

For clean, crisp stitching results, select your stabilizer according to the weight of the fabric.
Use this simple stabilizer weight formula:

Fabric weight (g/m²) ÷ 3 = Recommended stabilizer weight (g/m²)

For example, if your fabric weighs 180 g/m², your stabilizer should be approximately 60 g/m².

Recommended Stabilizer Types

A tear-away stabilizer is most commonly used for this type of embroidery.
It works perfectly on cotton, linen, twill, canvas, or medium-weight satin fabrics.

For lighter or stretchy materials (such as organza or jersey), use a temporary adhesive stabilizer or water-soluble film for best results.

How to Hoop the Fabric Correctly

1. Cut a piece of stabilizer slightly larger than your hoop.

2. Hoop the fabric together with the stabilizer — this prevents shifting during stitching.

3. Ensure the fabric is smooth and evenly tensioned, without wrinkles.

4. If needed, secure with temporary spray adhesive.

5. After embroidery, gently remove excess stabilizer without damaging the stitches.

Final Touches

Once your embroidery is complete, lightly steam-press from the reverse side.
The Piper Piping Boy — 12 Days of Christmas Machine Embroidery Design will add warmth, melody, and a festive spirit to any handmade creation — from cozy cushions to heirloom quilts.