I think this design is so cute! I'm going to have to get some fabric to make a bunch of these for next year. I filled it with popcorn so it was sturdy but I'm going to stuff the next one like the instructions said and see which I like best....you'd think I would follow the instructions first wouldn't you!?

This is adorable! You did a great job! Thanks for sharing a smile with us! You have to smile when you see it!It is a cutie!

Here is the link I have for this mini Santa design. It came from the Husqvarna Sew Blog, and this entry was posted back in December 2009. Scroll down, close to the bottom of this page, look for the Santa picture and the Download "here" sentence. http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us...

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by bowlds 20 Feb 2011

Thank You! I knew I got it off there somewhere.

by bowlds 20 Feb 2011

And I looked there yesterday too....lots of stuff on that page! Thanks again.

I found a post for towels made from the designs in this card.

http://projects.cuteembroidery.co...

very nice door stopper great job

This is so funny, cute design and great work, thanks for sharing!

is very fun *********

I did a bunch of those some years ago when it was introduced as a packet complete with materials for the cone and the beard, made six of them the original size and then resized to fit the 240 x 150 and the 170 x 100 hoops - made a large family group. Buried somewhere in projects.

I filled the the first one as instructed with polyfill only - that turned out wobbly - the second one with polyfill and a cardboard bottom - did not like that either - so I finally filled the bottom part with cherry pips, the top with polyester fill -which method I loved.

I don't think the design ever was a freebie.

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by bowlds 20 Feb 2011

I think your final method sounds about right after having made one. You said you posted pics of yours on Cuties? I wonder if it was a Viking Monthly freebie because it's the only one of the designs I have. I can't find it when I tried to look on the Internet now.

by mops 20 Feb 2011

It's from card #137. I never saw it as a freebie, but the monthly ones are usually not there to stay. I only did these two - the he and the she - and have yet to sew some more of the designs, which are all worth sewing out.

by shirlener88 20 Feb 2011

there was a smaller one - given as a freebie - at the bottom of this page - scroll way down:

http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us...

would make a nice door stopper.

Lovely! really cute...you could stuff with a mixture of pillow stuffing and rice/wheat like heat pads..

love it you did an excellent job!!!

How adorable - I think that the popcorn on the bottom - withou help - make it stand up - correctly - but if the designer suggested just stuffing - perhaps there would be no need for the heavyness of the popcorn. You did great.

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by bowlds 19 Feb 2011

Thank you very much. I plan to make a few and will try other types of fabric, we'll see how they turn out. My old canvas ones have always been a favorite decoration of mine. Of course, my kids helped make them when they were small so they have sentimental value!

by shirlener88 20 Feb 2011

I hope you share them - as you make them.

by bowlds 20 Feb 2011

I will.

I love Santas and this is just the most unique one I have seen. I buy lots of books on Santa from the local use book store. Love to have this design.
knitty46. Please tell us where to get this.

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by bowlds 19 Feb 2011

It is a husqvarnaviking design that was free but I have not been about to find it again. If I do, I'll post it.

by knitty46 19 Feb 2011

Ok Thank you. I love it so much

by bowlds 19 Feb 2011

I found the set it comes from but not the free post of this design.
http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us...

by knitty46 19 Feb 2011

Thank you for the address. I will have to save money up for the set. It is 89.00 dollars. It will be well worth it. Thank you again for finding it.

This is lovely I love the embroidery design

This is lovely I love the design

Very cute. Nice work.

This is sooo cute! What is the other option for stuffing? Looks like the popcorn is doing a good job!
Carol

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by bowlds 19 Feb 2011

Thank you.
The instructions just said to stuff it with pillow stuffing type fluff. I think it would be easier to sew shut at the bottom with that but it may sit better with popcorn...maybe a combo of each would work...hmmmm.

by theduchess 19 Feb 2011

Wouldn't packing peanuts work better?No danger of bugs growing in it.

by bowlds 19 Feb 2011

I made canvas santas many years ago (similar to this) and used popcorn...never had bugs in it. I think packing peanuts would be too big, Maybe doll stuffing beads would work best.