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The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), also known as the giant panda or panda bear, is a species of mammal from the bear family (Ursidae). As a symbol of the WWF and sometimes also of species conservation in general, it has gained worldwide fame despite its very limited range. In older German literature, the giant panda is also called the bamboo bear or pawed bear. The bear's endangerment status was lowered from endangered to vulnerable by the IUCN in 2016, as populations are currently recovering somewhat. According to estimates based on the latest official census, there are over 2,000 pandas living in the wild, as at least 1,864 pandas were counted in the wild in 2015.Giant pandas reach a head trunk length of 120 to 150 centimetres, and the tail, like all bears, is only a stub about 12 centimetres long. The weight of adult animals varies from 75 to 160 kilograms. Giant pandas are largely similar in build to other bears, but stand out for their contrasting black and white colouring. The basic colour of their dense, woolly fur is white, the legs are black. The black of the front legs continues over the shoulders, forming a belt that mostly encircles the front body. The ears, the area around the eyes and sometimes the tip of the tail are also black.In contrast, the population in the Qinling Mountains, which was recognised as the first official subspecies in 2005, is characterised by a brown and white colouration. The reasons for the striking colouration are not exactly known. There are discussions about deterrence of enemies, better thermoregulation or camouflage.Product Number: N10639Product Name: panda-elfThis design comes with the following sizes:Size: 3.01"(w) X 5.86"(h) (76.4mm X 148.8mm) Size: 3.10"(w) X 6.06"(h) (78.8mm X 153.8mm) Size: 3.13"(w) X 6.09"(h) (79.4mm X 154.8mm) Size: 3.17"(w) X 6.17"(h) (80.4mm X 156.8mm) Size: 3.19"(w) X 6.21"(h) (81.0mm X 157.8mm) Size: 3.24"(w) X 6.33"(h) (82.4mm X 160.8mm) Size: 3.33"(w) X 6.49"(h) (84.6mm X 164.8mm) Size: 3.35"(w) X 6.53"(h) (85.0mm X 165.8mm) Size: 3.37"(w) X 6.57"(h) (85.6mm X 166.8mm) Size: 3.41"(w) X 6.65"(h) (86.6mm X 168.8mm) Size: 3.43"(w) X 6.69"(h) (87.2mm X 169.8mm) Size: 3.51"(w) X 6.84"(h) (89.2mm X 173.8mm) Size: 3.55"(w) X 6.92"(h) (90.2mm X 175.8mm) Size: 3.57"(w) X 6.96"(h) (90.8mm X 176.8mm) Size: 3.65"(w) X 7.12"(h) (92.8mm X 180.8mm) Size: 3.67"(w) X 7.16"(h) (93.2mm X 181.8mm) Size: 3.80"(w) X 7.39"(h) (96.4mm X 187.8mm) Size: 3.85"(w) X 7.51"(h) (97.8mm X 190.8mm) Size: 3.87"(w) X 7.55"(h) (98.4mm X 191.8mm) Size: 3.94"(w) X 7.67"(h) (100.0mm X 194.8mm) Size: 3.98"(w) X 7.75"(h) (101.0mm X 196.8mm) Size: 3.99"(w) X 7.79"(h) (101.4mm X 197.8mm) Size: 4.02"(w) X 7.83"(h) (102.0mm X 198.8mm) Size: 4.06"(w) X 7.91"(h) (103.0mm X 200.8mm) Size: 4.22"(w) X 8.22"(h) (107.2mm X 208.8mm) Size: 4.28"(w) X 8.34"(h) (108.6mm X 211.8mm) Size: 4.34"(w) X 8.46"(h) (110.2mm X 214.8mm) Size: 4.36"(w) X 8.50"(h) (110.8mm X 215.8mm) Size: 4.38"(w) X 8.54"(h) (111.2mm X 216.8mm) Size: 4.42"(w) X 8.61"(h) (112.2mm X 218.8mm) Size: 4.46"(w) X 8.69"(h) (113.2mm X 220.8mm) Size: 4.50"(w) X 8.77"(h) (114.4mm X 222.8mm) Size: 4.54"(w) X 8.85"(h) (115.4mm X 224.8mm) Size: 4.80"(w) X 9.36"(h) (122.0mm X 237.8mm) Size: 4.84"(w) X 9.44"(h) (123.0mm X 239.8mm) Size: 5.05"(w) X 9.83"(h) (128.2mm X 249.8mm) Size: 5.09"(w) X 9.91"(h) (129.2mm X 251.8mm) Size: 5.17"(w) X 10.07"(h) (131.2mm X 255.8mm) Size: 5.20"(w) X 10.15"(h) (132.2mm X 257.8mm) Size: 5.25"(w) X 10.23"(h) (133.4mm X 259.8mm) Size: 5.31"(w) X 10.35"(h) (134.8mm X 262.8mm) Size: 5.63"(w) X 10.98"(h) (143.0mm X 278.8mm) Size: 6.06"(w) X 11.80"(h) (153.8mm X 299.8mm) Size: 6.14"(w) X 11.96"(h) (156.0mm X 303.8mm) Size: 6.71"(w) X 13.06"(h) (170.4mm X 331.8mm) Size: 7.31"(w) X 14.24"(h) (185.8mm X 361.8mm) Size: 7.98"(w) X 15.54"(h) (202.6mm X 394.8mm)The following formats are included in the file you will receive: .DST .EXP .JEF .PES .VP3 .XXX .PEC .U01You MUST have an embroidery machine and the software needed to transfer it from your computer to the machine to use this file. This listing is for the machine file only - not a finished item.Panda Bear Elf Christmas Sketch Machine Embroidery Design, Bear Embroidery Pattern, Designs, Panda Animal Embroidery Art, DIY Project Idea, Unique Digital Supplies For Embroidery Machines

The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), also called the large hippopotamus, is a species of mammal in the hippopotamus family and the order of even-toed ungulates. Within the genus Hippopotamus, it is now considered the only member. After the elephants and next to some representatives of the rhinoceroses and the giraffes, it is one of the largest land-dwelling animals. Special characteristics are the large, barrel-shaped and largely hairless body, the short limbs and the massive head with a wide mouth, in which the incisors and especially the lower canine teeth are enlarged. As an adaptation to a partially aquatic lifestyle, the ears, eyes, and nostrils are located very high on the head. The range of the hippopotamus includes sub-Saharan Africa and is highly fragmented in places. The main habitats are open landscapes and forested areas, but it is largely absent from tropical rainforests. Product Number: N10638Product Name: hippopotamus-elvesThis design comes with the following sizes:Size: 3.59"(w) X 4.67"(h) (91.2mm X 118.6mm) Size: 3.65"(w) X 4.75"(h) (92.8mm X 120.6mm) Size: 3.69"(w) X 4.79"(h) (93.6mm X 121.6mm) Size: 3.87"(w) X 5.02"(h) (98.2mm X 127.6mm) Size: 3.90"(w) X 5.07"(h) (99.0mm X 128.8mm) Size: 3.93"(w) X 5.11"(h) (99.8mm X 129.8mm) Size: 3.95"(w) X 5.14"(h) (100.4mm X 130.6mm) Size: 4.05"(w) X 5.26"(h) (102.8mm X 133.6mm) Size: 4.13"(w) X 5.38"(h) (105.0mm X 136.6mm) Size: 4.20"(w) X 5.46"(h) (106.6mm X 138.8mm) Size: 4.23"(w) X 5.50"(h) (107.4mm X 139.6mm) Size: 4.35"(w) X 5.65"(h) (110.4mm X 143.6mm) Size: 4.44"(w) X 5.77"(h) (112.8mm X 146.6mm) Size: 4.50"(w) X 5.86"(h) (114.4mm X 148.8mm) Size: 4.65"(w) X 6.05"(h) (118.2mm X 153.6mm) Size: 4.77"(w) X 6.20"(h) (121.2mm X 157.6mm) Size: 5.02"(w) X 6.52"(h) (127.4mm X 165.6mm) Size: 5.10"(w) X 6.64"(h) (129.6mm X 168.6mm) Size: 5.26"(w) X 6.83"(h) (133.6mm X 173.6mm) Size: 5.38"(w) X 6.99"(h) (136.6mm X 177.6mm) Size: 5.50"(w) X 7.15"(h) (139.6mm X 181.6mm) Size: 5.53"(w) X 7.19"(h) (140.4mm X 182.6mm) Size: 5.56"(w) X 7.23"(h) (141.2mm X 183.6mm) Size: 5.89"(w) X 7.66"(h) (149.6mm X 194.6mm) Size: 5.92"(w) X 7.70"(h) (150.4mm X 195.6mm) Size: 5.95"(w) X 7.74"(h) (151.2mm X 196.6mm) Size: 6.05"(w) X 7.86"(h) (153.6mm X 199.6mm) Size: 6.07"(w) X 7.90"(h) (154.2mm X 200.6mm) Size: 6.20"(w) X 8.06"(h) (157.4mm X 204.6mm) Size: 6.23"(w) X 8.09"(h) (158.2mm X 205.6mm) Size: 6.28"(w) X 8.17"(h) (159.6mm X 207.6mm) Size: 6.50"(w) X 8.45"(h) (165.0mm X 214.6mm) Size: 6.56"(w) X 8.53"(h) (166.6mm X 216.6mm) Size: 6.62"(w) X 8.61"(h) (168.2mm X 218.6mm) Size: 6.74"(w) X 8.76"(h) (171.2mm X 222.6mm) Size: 6.95"(w) X 9.04"(h) (176.6mm X 229.6mm) Size: 7.07"(w) X 9.20"(h) (179.6mm X 233.6mm) Size: 7.22"(w) X 9.39"(h) (183.4mm X 238.6mm) Size: 7.56"(w) X 9.83"(h) (192.0mm X 249.6mm) Size: 7.80"(w) X 10.14"(h) (198.0mm X 257.6mm) Size: 7.86"(w) X 10.22"(h) (199.6mm X 259.6mm) Size: 7.95"(w) X 10.34"(h) (202.0mm X 262.6mm) Size: 10.58"(w) X 13.76"(h) (268.8mm X 349.4mm)The following formats are included in the file you will receive: .DST .EXP .JEF .PES .VP3 .XXX .PEC .U01You MUST have an embroidery machine and the software needed to transfer it from your computer to the machine to use this file. This listing is for the machine file only - not a finished item.Hippopotamus Christmas Elf Machine Embroidery Design, Large Animals Embroidery Pattern, Hippo Embroidery Art, Animals DIY Project Idea, Original Digital Supplies For Embroidery Machines, Artsupplies For Handmade Embroidery Projects, Quality Embroidery Digitizing

A nutcracker is a tool for opening nuts or cracking the nut shells. Nutcrackers come in different shapes and varieties. The first nutcracker, consisting of two lever arms, existed in ancient times. The brightly painted figures were of course also popular with children; they were sold at Christmas markets and were also considered children's toys in the 19th century. But the functional nutcracker was also discovered by designers, for example in the Art Nouveau phaseProduct Number: A00148Product Name: NutcrackerThis design comes with the following sizes:Size: 1.26"(w) X 3.95"(h) (32.0 X 100.4mm) Size: 1.50"(w) X 4.74"(h) (38.2 X 120.4mm) Size: 1.76"(w) X 5.53"(h) (44.6 X 140.4mm) Size: 2.13"(w) X 6.71"(h) (54.0 X 170.4mm) Size: 2.48"(w) X 7.81"(h) (62.9 X 198.4mm)The following formats are included in the file you will receive: .DST .EXP .JEF .PES .VP3 .XXX .VIP .HUSYou MUST have an embroidery machine and the software needed to transfer it from your computer to the machine to use this file. This listing is for the machine file only - not a finished item.Nutcracker Applique Machine Embroidery Design, Children Toy Figure Embroidery Pattern, Embroidery Art, DIY Project Idea, Original Digital Supplies For Embroidery Machines, Artsupplies For Handmade Embroidery Projects, Quality Embroidery Digitizing

A Christmas tree is a decorated coniferous tree that is placed indoors or outdoors at Christmas time. Traditional places of installation are churches and homes. Tree decorations are usually strings of lights, candles, Christmas tree balls, tinsel, angels or other figures. This Christmas custom spread throughout the world from German-speaking countries in the 19th century. Actually, only evergreen plants are considered for decoration in winter, so their use in winter does not yet show a line of tradition to the Christmas tree. Evergreen plants embody life force, and that is why it is often believed that in earlier times people believed they were bringing health into their homes by decorating their homes with greenery. The Romans garlanded their houses with laurel branches at the turn of the year. By decorating a tree at the winter solstice, the cult of Mithras honored the sun god. In northern regions, too, fir branches were hung in the house early in the winter to make it difficult for evil spirits to enter and settle in, and at the same time the greenery gave hope for the return of spring. Christmas, also called Christmastime called the Feast of Christmas or the Feast of the Holy Christ, is the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ in Christianity. The feast day is December 25, Christmas Day, also known as the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Latin: Sollemnitas in nativitate Domini), the celebrations of which begin on the evening before Christmas Eve (also Christmas Eve, Christmas Night, Chrismastime). December 25 is a public holiday in many states. In Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland and many other countries, December 26 is added as a second Christmas holiday, which is also celebrated as St. Stephen's Day.Christmas is usually celebrated with family or friends and with giving gifts to each other. In German-speaking and some other countries, gifts are usually given in the evening on December 24 and are considered the most prominent part of the Christmas celebration. In English-speaking countries, gifts are usually given on the morning of Christmas Day. The gift-giving ritual refers to mythical gift-bringers such as the Christ Child or Santa Claus, some of whom are also played. Such rites, like the festival as a whole, serve to strengthen family relationships. Many countries associate other customs of their own with Christmas. Attending a church service on Christmas Eve, the night or morning of December 25 is part of the festive tradition for many people.In Western Christianity, Christmas is one of the three main festivals of the church year, along with Easter and Pentecost. As a church holiday, December 25 is documented since 336 in Rome. It is not clear how this date came about.Emperor Aurelian had set December 25, 274, as an empire-wide feast day for the Roman sun god Sol Invictus; early Christians drew parallels between this sun god and "Christ, the true sun" (Christus verus Sol). The custom of giving presents to children at Christmas in the way that is customary today dates back to the Biedermeier period and was initially restricted to upper middle-class circles, because only they had the living room, which was used like a stage, at their disposal, could afford a private Christmas tree, and could choose children's gifts from the increasingly diverse assortment of toys. Product Number: A00155Product Name: TreeThis design comes with the following sizes:Size: 3.69"(w) X 3.95"(h) (93.6 X 100.4mm) Size: 4.39"(w) X 4.74"(h) (111.4 X 120.4mm) Size: 5.11"(w) X 5.53"(h) (129.8 X 140.4mm) Size: 6.20"(w) X 6.71"(h) (157.6 X 170.4mm) Size: 7.23"(w) X 7.81"(h) (183.6 X 198.4mm)The following formats are included in the file you will receive: .DST .EXP .JEF .PES .VP3 .XXX .VIP .HUSYou MUST have an embroidery machine and the software needed to transfer it from your computer to the machine to use this file. This listing is for the machine file only - not a finished item.Christmas Tree Applique Machine Embroidery Design, Decorated Needle Tree, Christmas Decoration, Christmas Tradition, Xmas Embroidery Pattern, Christmas Eve Designs, Holiday Embroidery Art, Feast Of Christmas, DIY Project Idea, Unique Digital Supplies For Embroidery Machines

A Christmas tree is a decorated coniferous tree that is placed indoors or outdoors at Christmas time. Traditional places of installation are churches and homes. Tree decorations are usually strings of lights, candles, Christmas tree balls, tinsel, angels or other figures. This Christmas custom spread throughout the world from German-speaking countries in the 19th century. Actually, only evergreen plants are considered for decoration in winter, so their use in winter does not yet show a line of tradition to the Christmas tree. Evergreen plants embody life force, and that is why it is often believed that in earlier times people believed they were bringing health into their homes by decorating their homes with greenery. The Romans garlanded their houses with laurel branches at the turn of the year. By decorating a tree at the winter solstice, the cult of Mithras honored the sun god. In northern regions, too, fir branches were hung in the house early in the winter to make it difficult for evil spirits to enter and settle in, and at the same time the greenery gave hope for the return of spring. Christmas, also called Christmastime called the Feast of Christmas or the Feast of the Holy Christ, is the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ in Christianity. The feast day is December 25, Christmas Day, also known as the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Latin: Sollemnitas in nativitate Domini), the celebrations of which begin on the evening before Christmas Eve (also Christmas Eve, Christmas Night, Chrismastime). December 25 is a public holiday in many states. In Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland and many other countries, December 26 is added as a second Christmas holiday, which is also celebrated as St. Stephen's Day.Christmas is usually celebrated with family or friends and with giving gifts to each other. In German-speaking and some other countries, gifts are usually given in the evening on December 24 and are considered the most prominent part of the Christmas celebration. In English-speaking countries, gifts are usually given on the morning of Christmas Day. The gift-giving ritual refers to mythical gift-bringers such as the Christ Child or Santa Claus, some of whom are also played. Such rites, like the festival as a whole, serve to strengthen family relationships. Many countries associate other customs of their own with Christmas. Attending a church service on Christmas Eve, the night or morning of December 25 is part of the festive tradition for many people.In Western Christianity, Christmas is one of the three main festivals of the church year, along with Easter and Pentecost. As a church holiday, December 25 is documented since 336 in Rome. It is not clear how this date came about.Emperor Aurelian had set December 25, 274, as an empire-wide feast day for the Roman sun god Sol Invictus; early Christians drew parallels between this sun god and "Christ, the true sun" (Christus verus Sol). The custom of giving presents to children at Christmas in the way that is customary today dates back to the Biedermeier period and was initially restricted to upper middle-class circles, because only they had the living room, which was used like a stage, at their disposal, could afford a private Christmas tree, and could choose children's gifts from the increasingly diverse assortment of toys. Product Number: A00259Product Name: TreeThis design comes with the following sizes:Size: 2.64"(w) X 3.95"(h) (67.1 X 100.4mm) Size: 3.17"(w) X 4.74"(h) (80.4 X 120.4mm) Size: 3.69"(w) X 5.53"(h) (93.8 X 140.4mm) Size: 4.48"(w) X 6.71"(h) (113.8 X 170.4mm) Size: 5.24"(w) X 7.85"(h) (133.0 X 199.4mm)The following formats are included in the file you will receive: .DST .EXP .JEF .PES .VP3 .XXX .VIP .HUSYou MUST have an embroidery machine and the software needed to transfer it from your computer to the machine to use this file. This listing is for the machine file only - not a finished item.Christmas Tree Applique Machine Embroidery Design, Decorated Needle Tree, Christmas Decoration, Christmas Tradition, Xmas Embroidery Pattern, Christmas Eve Designs, Holiday Embroidery Art, Feast Of Christmas, DIY Project Idea, Unique Digital Supplies For Embroidery Machines

Santa Claus is a symbolic figure of Christmas gift-giving that is popular in Germany, especially in northern, central and eastern Germany, and in the rest of the world, especially in Protestant regions such as French-speaking western Switzerland (Père Noël), the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Estonia, Latvia, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and the United States. He is depicted as a roundish, friendly old man with a long white beard, red robe trimmed with white fur; attributes are his gift bag and (in former times also) a rod. Contemporary postcards prove that this depiction already existed in the 19th century. The Coca-Cola Company used this depiction for its own advertising campaigns every year at Christmas time, starting in 1931.Supposedly, Santa Claus brings gifts to good children on Christmas Eve, but only a rod to naughty ones. He thus combines characteristics of the holy bishop Nicholas of Myra and his companion, the servant Ruprecht. The figure of Santa Claus is mainly based on the European legends about Saint Nicholas; however, he is by no means to be equated with him. Nicholas of Myra was a bishop in the 4th century, around whom numerous legends entwine. Already in the Middle Ages, children were given presents on the commemoration day of St. Nicholas, December 6, often the evening before.  In the past, this date was also the day on which presents were given, but it was only during the Reformation and as a result of its rejection of the veneration of saints that it was placed on Christmas Day in many countries.European emigrants brought the Saint Nicholas custom with them to the United States of America. In particular, the Dutch colonies celebrated Sinterklaasfeest, especially since Saint Nicholas was also the patron saint of Nieuw Amsterdam, which later became New York. The Dutch Sint Nicolaas or Sinterklaas became the English Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus. Today's popular myth of Santa Claus traveling in a flying sleigh pulled by reindeer, entering homes at night through the chimney and distributing gifts, dates back to the poem The Night before Christmas, published anonymously in 1823.Product Number: A00152Product Name: SantaClausHeadThis design comes with the following sizes:Size: 4.00"(w) X 3.92"(h) (101.6 X 99.6mm) Size: 4.74"(w) X 4.70"(h) (120.4 X 119.4mm) Size: 5.53"(w) X 5.48"(h) (140.4 X 139.2mm) Size: 6.71"(w) X 6.65"(h) (170.4 X 169.0mm) Size: 7.81"(w) X 7.75"(h) (198.4 X 196.8mm)The following formats are included in the file you will receive: .DST .EXP .JEF .PES .VP3 .XXX .VIP .HUSYou MUST have an embroidery machine and the software needed to transfer it from your computer to the machine to use this file. This listing is for the machine file only - not a finished item.Santa Claus Applique Machine Embroidery Design, Symbolic Figure Of Christmas Day Embroidery Pattern, Holidays Designs, Santa With Long White Beard Embroidery Art, DIY Project Idea, Unique Digital Supplies For Embroidery Machines

Angel (Latin angelus, Gothic angilus; from ancient Greek angelos: messenger, emissary. Translation of Hebrew mal'ach: messenger, envoy; message, mission; Maleach) is a generic name for heavenly beings (spirit beings). In the teachings of the monotheistic Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, angels are spirit beings in (winged) human form, created by God, subordinate to him and acting as his messengers to mankind. The spiritual understanding of angels and their function and order is largely taken from the Tanakh, the New Testament and the Koran.In addition to the writings of the biblical canon, late antique and medieval legends of saints, homilies, miracle stories and popular narrative material such as sagas and fairy tales were among the sources for the ideas of angels. They are also widespread in esotericism. The idea of a spiritual being next to the main god or goddesses is an ancient cultural tradition in the Near Eastern cultural area. In the mythographies of Babylonia and from the holy writings of Zoroastrianism similar mediators between deity and world can be found.Pictorial representations show angels mostly as winged beings. Mythical winged hybrid beings in the Persian Empire and the depiction of ancient Egyptian deities show beings belonging to the sacred divine sphere. Angelic beings in such religions are therefore not full gods, but belong to the category of demi-deities. Sometimes also in polytheistic religions godlike, but not divine beings, which can mediate the supernatural, are translated or compared with angels, so e.g. Deva as well as other - wingless - Indian demigods and deities. In the general linguistic usage, however, one understands by angels messengers of the only God of one of the monotheistic views.Product Number: A00279Product Name: AngelThis design comes with the following sizes:Size: 3.98"(w) X 1.91"(h) (101.2 X 48.4mm) Size: 4.74"(w) X 2.28"(h) (120.4 X 58.0mm) Size: 5.53"(w) X 2.67"(h) (140.4 X 67.7mm) Size: 6.71"(w) X 3.24"(h) (170.4 X 82.2mm) Size: 7.85"(w) X 3.78"(h) (199.4 X 96.0mm)The following formats are included in the file you will receive: .DST .EXP .JEF .PES .VP3 .XXX .VIP .HUSYou MUST have an embroidery machine and the software needed to transfer it from your computer to the machine to use this file. This listing is for the machine file only - not a finished item.Beautiful Angel With Wings Applique Machine Embroidery Design, Heavenly Being Embroidery Pattern, Spirit Beings Winged Designs, Embroidery Art, DIY Project Idea, Unique Digital Supplies For Embroidery Machines

Santa Claus is a symbolic figure of Christmas gift-giving that is popular in Germany, especially in northern, central and eastern Germany, and in the rest of the world, especially in Protestant regions such as French-speaking western Switzerland (Père Noël), the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Estonia, Latvia, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and the United States. He is depicted as a roundish, friendly old man with a long white beard, red robe trimmed with white fur; attributes are his gift bag and (in former times also) a rod. Contemporary postcards prove that this depiction already existed in the 19th century. The Coca-Cola Company used this depiction for its own advertising campaigns every year at Christmas time, starting in 1931.Supposedly, Santa Claus brings gifts to good children on Christmas Eve, but only a rod to naughty ones. He thus combines characteristics of the holy bishop Nicholas of Myra and his companion, the servant Ruprecht. The figure of Santa Claus is mainly based on the European legends about Saint Nicholas; however, he is by no means to be equated with him. Nicholas of Myra was a bishop in the 4th century, around whom numerous legends entwine. Already in the Middle Ages, children were given presents on the commemoration day of St. Nicholas, December 6, often the evening before.  In the past, this date was also the day on which presents were given, but it was only during the Reformation and as a result of its rejection of the veneration of saints that it was placed on Christmas Day in many countries.European emigrants brought the Saint Nicholas custom with them to the United States of America. In particular, the Dutch colonies celebrated Sinterklaasfeest, especially since Saint Nicholas was also the patron saint of Nieuw Amsterdam, which later became New York. The Dutch Sint Nicolaas or Sinterklaas became the English Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus. Today's popular myth of Santa Claus traveling in a flying sleigh pulled by reindeer, entering homes at night through the chimney and distributing gifts, dates back to the poem The Night before Christmas, published anonymously in 1823.Product Number: E00092Product Name: SantaThis design comes with the following sizes:Size: 2.00"(w) X 3.91"(h) (50.8 X 99.4mm) Size: 3.59"(w) X 7.05"(h) (91.2 X 179.0mm) Size: 5.19"(w) X 10.18"(h) (131.8 X 258.5mm)The following formats are included in the file you will receive: .DST .EXP .JEF .PES .VP3 .XXX .VIP .HUSYou MUST have an embroidery machine and the software needed to transfer it from your computer to the machine to use this file. This listing is for the machine file only - not a finished item.Santa Claus Hipster Head With Glasses Machine Embroidery Design, Symbolic Figure Of Christmas Day Embroidery Pattern, Holidays Designs, Santa With Long White Beard Embroidery Art, DIY Project Idea, Unique Digital Supplies For Embroidery Machines

A Christmas tree is a decorated coniferous tree that is placed indoors or outdoors at Christmas time. Traditional places of installation are churches and homes. Tree decorations are usually strings of lights, candles, Christmas tree balls, tinsel, angels or other figures. This Christmas custom spread throughout the world from German-speaking countries in the 19th century. Actually, only evergreen plants are considered for decoration in winter, so their use in winter does not yet show a line of tradition to the Christmas tree. Evergreen plants embody life force, and that is why it is often believed that in earlier times people believed they were bringing health into their homes by decorating their homes with greenery. The Romans garlanded their houses with laurel branches at the turn of the year. By decorating a tree at the winter solstice, the cult of Mithras honored the sun god. In northern regions, too, fir branches were hung in the house early in the winter to make it difficult for evil spirits to enter and settle in, and at the same time the greenery gave hope for the return of spring. Christmas, also called Christmastime called the Feast of Christmas or the Feast of the Holy Christ, is the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ in Christianity. The feast day is December 25, Christmas Day, also known as the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Latin: Sollemnitas in nativitate Domini), the celebrations of which begin on the evening before Christmas Eve (also Christmas Eve, Christmas Night, Chrismastime). December 25 is a public holiday in many states. In Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland and many other countries, December 26 is added as a second Christmas holiday, which is also celebrated as St. Stephen's Day.Christmas is usually celebrated with family or friends and with giving gifts to each other. In German-speaking and some other countries, gifts are usually given in the evening on December 24 and are considered the most prominent part of the Christmas celebration. In English-speaking countries, gifts are usually given on the morning of Christmas Day. The gift-giving ritual refers to mythical gift-bringers such as the Christ Child or Santa Claus, some of whom are also played. Such rites, like the festival as a whole, serve to strengthen family relationships. Many countries associate other customs of their own with Christmas. Attending a church service on Christmas Eve, the night or morning of December 25 is part of the festive tradition for many people.In Western Christianity, Christmas is one of the three main festivals of the church year, along with Easter and Pentecost. As a church holiday, December 25 is documented since 336 in Rome. It is not clear how this date came about.Emperor Aurelian had set December 25, 274, as an empire-wide feast day for the Roman sun god Sol Invictus; early Christians drew parallels between this sun god and "Christ, the true sun" (Christus verus Sol). The custom of giving presents to children at Christmas in the way that is customary today dates back to the Biedermeier period and was initially restricted to upper middle-class circles, because only they had the living room, which was used like a stage, at their disposal, could afford a private Christmas tree, and could choose children's gifts from the increasingly diverse assortment of toys. Product Number: E00058Product Name: ChristmasThis design comes with the following sizes:Size: 1.64"(w) X 3.27"(h) (41.7 X 83.1mm) Size: 2.96"(w) X 5.90"(h) (75.2 X 149.8mm) Size: 4.27"(w) X 8.52"(h) (108.4 X 216.4mm)The following formats are included in the file you will receive: .DST .EXP .JEF .PES .VP3 .XXX .VIP .HUSYou MUST have an embroidery machine and the software needed to transfer it from your computer to the machine to use this file. This listing is for the machine file only - not a finished item.Beautiful Christmas Tree Machine Embroidery Design, Decorated Needle Tree, Christmas Decoration, Christmas Tradition, Xmas Embroidery Pattern, Christmas Eve Designs, Holiday Embroidery Art, Feast Of Christmas, DIY Project Idea, Unique Digital Supplies For Embroidery Machines

Christmas, also called Christmastime called the Feast of Christmas or the Feast of the Holy Christ, is the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ in Christianity. The feast day is December 25, Christmas Day, also known as the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Latin: Sollemnitas in nativitate Domini), the celebrations of which begin on the evening before Christmas Eve (also Christmas Eve, Christmas Night, Chrismastime). December 25 is a public holiday in many states. In Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland and many other countries, December 26 is added as a second Christmas holiday, which is also celebrated as St. Stephen's Day.Christmas is usually celebrated with family or friends and with giving gifts to each other. In German-speaking and some other countries, gifts are usually given in the evening on December 24 and are considered the most prominent part of the Christmas celebration. In English-speaking countries, gifts are usually given on the morning of Christmas Day. The gift-giving ritual refers to mythical gift-bringers such as the Christ Child or Santa Claus, some of whom are also played. Such rites, like the festival as a whole, serve to strengthen family relationships. Many countries associate other customs of their own with Christmas. Attending a church service on Christmas Eve, the night or morning of December 25 is part of the festive tradition for many people.In Western Christianity, Christmas is one of the three main festivals of the church year, along with Easter and Pentecost. As a church holiday, December 25 is documented since 336 in Rome. It is not clear how this date came about.Emperor Aurelian had set December 25, 274, as an empire-wide feast day for the Roman sun god Sol Invictus; early Christians drew parallels between this sun god and "Christ, the true sun" (Christus verus Sol). The custom of giving presents to children at Christmas in the way that is customary today dates back to the Biedermeier period and was initially restricted to upper middle-class circles, because only they had the living room, which was used like a stage, at their disposal, could afford a private Christmas tree, and could choose children's gifts from the increasingly diverse assortment of toys. Product Number: E00079Product Name: ChristmasThis design comes with the following sizes:Size: 5.99"(w) X 4.93"(h) (152.1 X 125.2mm) Size: 7.37"(w) X 6.06"(h) (187.1 X 154.0mm)The following formats are included in the file you will receive: .DST .EXP .JEF .PES .VP3 .XXX .VIP .HUSYou MUST have an embroidery machine and the software needed to transfer it from your computer to the machine to use this file. This listing is for the machine file only - not a finished item.Merry Christmas Reindeer Machine Embroidery Design, Xmas Embroidery Pattern, Christmas Eve Designs, Holiday Embroidery Art, Feast Of Christmas, DIY Project Idea, Unique Digital Supplies For Embroidery Machines

The Dachshund, or primarily known as the Teckel in hunting parlance, is a German dog breed recognized by the FCI. In addition to the dog breed, the term Dachshund also refers to a historical usage group of hunting dogs: Dogs that were used for construction hunting (Erdhund), specifically for hunting in the badger burrow. Dachshund is characterized by low, short-legged, elongated, but compact shape. It is very muscular, with upright posture of the head and attentive facial expression. The dogs come in different sizes and coat variations: Longhair, Roughhair, Shorthair, each in many color variations, also multicolored or brindle. Dachshunds have a pronounced self-confidence. This is very helpful when hunting defensible game, especially badgers (hence the name Dachshund). The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic animal and is kept as a pet and farm animal. Its wild ancestral form is the wolf, to which it is assigned as a subspecies. When domestication occurred is disputed; scientific estimates vary from about 15,000 BCE to 100,000 years ago. In a narrower sense, a domestic dog is one that is kept predominantly indoors, and thus denotes a type of husbandry. Historically, a dog kept to guard the house was called a domestic dog. Another use of the term is to restrict it to socialized (domestic) dogs, that is, dogs that are accustomed to and adapted to living with people in human society. This differentiates the domestic dog from wild, feral, or stray dogs, which are also domesticated but not socialized. The dingo is also a domestic dog, but is provisionally listed as an independent subspecies of the wolf. The common Germanic. Pet name *hunða- (mhd., ahd. hunt) goes back to idg. k̑úu̯ō(n), gen. k̑unós "dog" and is thus related to synonymous Latin canis.Product Number: E00070Product Name: DachshundThis design comes with the following sizes:Size: 3.63"(w) X 3.00"(h) (92.3 X 76.1mm) Size: 4.72"(w) X 3.70"(h) (120.0 X 94.0mm) Size: 5.81"(w) X 4.63"(h) (147.7 X 117.5mm)The following formats are included in the file you will receive: .DST .EXP .JEF .PES .VP3 .XXX .VIP .HUSYou MUST have an embroidery machine and the software needed to transfer it from your computer to the machine to use this file. This listing is for the machine file only - not a finished item.Dachshund Dog Machine Embroidery Design, Merry Christmas Saying Animal Embroidery Pattern, Dogs Designs, Pet Embroidery Art, DIY Project Idea, Unique Digital Supplies For Embroidery Machines

A Christmas tree is a decorated coniferous tree that is placed indoors or outdoors at Christmas time. Traditional places of installation are churches and homes. Tree decorations are usually strings of lights, candles, Christmas tree balls, tinsel, angels or other figures. This Christmas custom spread throughout the world from German-speaking countries in the 19th century. Actually, only evergreen plants are considered for decoration in winter, so their use in winter does not yet show a line of tradition to the Christmas tree. Evergreen plants embody life force, and that is why it is often believed that in earlier times people believed they were bringing health into their homes by decorating their homes with greenery. The Romans garlanded their houses with laurel branches at the turn of the year. By decorating a tree at the winter solstice, the cult of Mithras honored the sun god. In northern regions, too, fir branches were hung in the house early in the winter to make it difficult for evil spirits to enter and settle in, and at the same time the greenery gave hope for the return of spring. Christmas, also called Christmastime called the Feast of Christmas or the Feast of the Holy Christ, is the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ in Christianity. The feast day is December 25, Christmas Day, also known as the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Latin: Sollemnitas in nativitate Domini), the celebrations of which begin on the evening before Christmas Eve (also Christmas Eve, Christmas Night, Chrismastime). December 25 is a public holiday in many states. In Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland and many other countries, December 26 is added as a second Christmas holiday, which is also celebrated as St. Stephen's Day.Christmas is usually celebrated with family or friends and with giving gifts to each other. In German-speaking and some other countries, gifts are usually given in the evening on December 24 and are considered the most prominent part of the Christmas celebration. In English-speaking countries, gifts are usually given on the morning of Christmas Day. The gift-giving ritual refers to mythical gift-bringers such as the Christ Child or Santa Claus, some of whom are also played. Such rites, like the festival as a whole, serve to strengthen family relationships. Many countries associate other customs of their own with Christmas. Attending a church service on Christmas Eve, the night or morning of December 25 is part of the festive tradition for many people.In Western Christianity, Christmas is one of the three main festivals of the church year, along with Easter and Pentecost. As a church holiday, December 25 is documented since 336 in Rome. It is not clear how this date came about.Emperor Aurelian had set December 25, 274, as an empire-wide feast day for the Roman sun god Sol Invictus; early Christians drew parallels between this sun god and "Christ, the true sun" (Christus verus Sol). The custom of giving presents to children at Christmas in the way that is customary today dates back to the Biedermeier period and was initially restricted to upper middle-class circles, because only they had the living room, which was used like a stage, at their disposal, could afford a private Christmas tree, and could choose children's gifts from the increasingly diverse assortment of toys. Product Number: E00063Product Name: Tree This design comes with the following sizes:Size: 4.41"(w) X 6.59"(h) (112.1 X 167.3mm) The following formats are included in the file you will receive: .DST .EXP .JEF .PES .VP3 .XXX .VIP .HUSYou MUST have an embroidery machine and the software needed to transfer it from your computer to the machine to use this file. This listing is for the machine file only - not a finished item.Beautiful Christmas Tree Machine Embroidery Design, Decorated Needle Tree, Christmas Decoration, Christmas Tradition, Xmas Embroidery Pattern, Christmas Eve Designs, Holiday Embroidery Art, Feast Of Christmas, DIY Project Idea, Unique Digital Supplies For Embroidery Machines