Striking, beautiful, and rich with meaning, the red cardinal is a beloved symbol of Christmas, winter, and cherished memories. These cardinal embroidery designs bring that heartfelt charm to your projects. Whether you're stitching a cozy pillow, a holiday shirt, or a meaningful memorial keepsake, you'll find just the right cardinal here, perched on branches, framed with holly, and more.
You'll find cardinals on branches, pairs and groups, Christmas cardinals, and memorial designs, all in both filled and applique styles.
Cardinal on a Branch Designs
Perched and beautiful. A Red Cardinal Sitting on a Branch, a Cardinal Bird on a Green Branch, a Cardinal Bird on a Branch, and a Red Cardinal Sitting on a Tree are perfect for pillows, shirts, and winter home décor.
Cardinal Pair and Group Designs
Together for the season. Two Red Cardinals Sitting on a Branch and Three Cardinal Birds on a Tree Branch are perfect for pillows, tote bags, and holiday décor that captures these beautiful birds.
Christmas Cardinal Designs
Festive and cheerful. A Cardinal Christmas and a Christmas Cardinal Bird with Hollyberry are perfect for holiday shirts, tea towels, and Christmas décor.
Memorial Cardinal Designs
Heartfelt and comforting. The beloved Cardinals Appear When Angels Are Near design, available as a scene and as a script font, makes a touching memorial keepsake for remembering a loved one. It's a meaningful gift rooted in the belief that a visiting cardinal is a sign from those we've lost.
Cardinal Embroidery for Gifts
Looking for a meaningful gift? Stitch any of these designs onto a pillow, shirt, tea towel, tote bag, or wall hanging, add a name to make it personal, and you've created something treasured. They're perfect for Christmas, winter décor, and heartfelt memorial and remembrance gifts.
Instant Download, Ready to Stitch
Once you've found the design you love, it's yours right away. Every design is a digital machine embroidery file you can download the moment you check out, with nothing to wait for and nothing to ship. Designs come in JEF, DST, EXP, HUS, PES, PEC, VIP, VP3, and XXX formats, so they'll work with most popular embroidery machines.
Three Hoop Sizes for Every Project
Each design comes in three hoop sizes to fit 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10 hoops, so you can pick the right scale for whatever you're making, from a small cardinal on a tea towel to a larger design on a pillow or wall hanging.




