Bring festive baking charm to your Christmas sewing with this elegant tree built from the things a keen baker actually reaches for. Instead of branches, the silhouette is filled with cupcakes, cake slices, a mixing bowl, teacup, teapot, rolling pin, whisk, wooden spoon, spatula and pastry bag, then finished with a star topper, sparkles and ornament-like details. Holly leaves, berries and pine sprigs frame the shape beautifully, making it a lovely choice for anyone who decorates the kitchen as warmly as the rest of the house.
Because the stitching is open and light rather than heavy and filled in, it sits especially well on linens and lighter-weight fabrics without looking bulky. I’d put it on aprons, tea towels, table runners, bread baskets, recipe book covers or a festive tote for carrying homemade treats. The eight-colour palette gives the design its pretty teal, pink, gold, white, brown and red accents while keeping the overall look neat, decorative and easy to pair with classic Christmas fabrics.
