{"title":"Dance \u0026 Drama","description":"\u003cp\u003eBallet slippers, tap shoes, drama masks, microphones, stage curtains, jazz hands. A lot of these go onto dance bags and recital costumes, and I get requests from theater teachers pretty regularly for the drama pieces. Leotards, tote bags, and warm-up jackets are where most of these land. I keep adding to this one every season.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ballet-dancer","title":"Ballet Dancer Embroidery Design, Ballerina En Pointe Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeres a ballet dancer design that genuinely catches the motion. Shes en pointe, one arm reaching up, the other extended sideways, dark hair pulled into a tight bun. The 6 inch tutu is layered in coral pink and navy with little starburst panels around the waist. Whole pose feels mid-pirouette, like shes about to spin out of frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat really makes this one tick is the ribbon swirls behind her. Theyre stitched as trailing running stitches in dusty pink and powder blue, looping around her body in big sweeping curves. Light line work, no heavy fill back there, so the dancer holds the focus and the ribbons read as motion lines, not background clutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body uses partial fills with directional stitch angles. Warm skin tone carries soft pinkish shading on the cheek and forearm. The bodice is fully filled in navy satin and the tutu has stacked layers in alternating pinks. Thats what gives the skirt real volume without going flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 thread colours total but most are subtle pink and blue shifts. Stitch count holds moderate, between 7k and 17k across all 9 sizes, easy machine runs even on the bigger 7.5 inch hoop. I made this for dance moms and recital crowds. Last spring a customer ordered 22 dance bag totes for a studio recital and the ballerina figure carried beautifully on charcoal canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch on light grey, pale pink or cream tees so the navy bodice and pink tutu pop without fighting each other. Drop midweight cutaway behind on knit fabrics like jersey or sweatshirt fleece, the tutu and bodice density runs solid. Skip busy patterned fabric, the trailing ribbons want a calm background. Pop the 4 inch on a kids leotard tag, run the full size on a recital tote.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45724628058262,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BalletDancerMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1760158407"},{"product_id":"color-splash-dancer-silhouette","title":"Color Splash Dancer Silhouette Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeres the color splash dancer and its loud in the best way. The dancer herself is pure ink black, mid-leap, one knee tucked, arms thrown back. No facial detail, no costume detail. Pure silhouette so the eye reads movement first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind her sits a paint-splatter burst in 8 different colour blobs. Orange, yellow, sage, teal, royal blue, red and magenta all flicked outward from the centre like someone shook a brush at the canvas. The directional stitching inside each splash follows the splatter shape, so each blob has its own grain. That little detail is what stops it lookin like a clipart sticker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI made this dancer set with studios in mind, but I get messages from cheer mums and dance teachers ordering tee runs every recital season. One customer last spring stitched 32 of them onto cream cotton totes for her studios end of year showcase, and the colour splash on the natural fabric photographed beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch on plain light backgrounds. White, cream, oatmeal or soft grey let every splash colour read clean. Pop it on a navy or black shirt and youll lose the silhouette entirely so skip dark fabric here. Avoid busy patterned tees aswell, the splatter is doing alot already.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDensity is moderate at 20k stitches on the biggest 7.27 inch size and 6.3k on the smallest 3.38 inch. Run mid cutaway under on cotton or jersey, tear-away works on canvas totes. Hoop tight, the splatter edges have small satin caps that wont sit clean on a loose hoop. Best fabric pick is a tightly woven cotton or a 7oz canvas, the splash colours pop hardest there. Knock the support email if any panel reads patchy on fleece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45755323154582,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/ColorSplashDancerSilhouetteMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1761125644"},{"product_id":"abstract-ballerina-line-art","title":"Abstract Ballerina Line Art Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeres the abstract ballerina and its a continuous line art piece, no fill anywhere, just flowing outline strokes. The dancer stands en pointe, one arm raised, the other curved in front of her chest, head tilted up. Body line work is clean ink black, drawn in single confident strokes, no shading, no detail in the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tutu is what carries the piece. Instead of a solid skirt the tutu reads as a tangle of overlapping ribbon strokes, three colours layered together, looping inward and outward in cherry red, mustard yellow and ink black. Each stroke flows like a ribbon caught in mid-spin, which is what gives the design its sense of motion even though the dancer is standing still.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI been getting messages from dance studios and ballet teachers about this one, especially after one customer last spring ordered the 7-inch size for cream linen wall hoops in her studio waiting room and posted a photo on her studios instagram. Six other dance instructors found me through that post and ordered the same week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePop this on cream, white, oatmeal or pale grey cotton and linen for the strongest read. The line art needs negative space to breathe so the strokes can flow. Skip charcoal and navy bases here, the black line work disappears entirely. Skip patterned fabric aswell, the open negative space is half the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch count runs 23k on the biggest 7.51 inch size and 11k on smallest 3.51 inch. Density runs moderate because the design has no fill, only running stitch outlines. Use a tear-away stabiliser on woven cotton or linen, the line work doesnt need a heavy backing. Hoop tight and slow your machine where the red and yellow ribbons overlap, the colour swap there can pull. Best results show on a 7-inch hoop framed in raw wood and hung as gallery-style line art over a sofa or studio mirror. Comment on the listing if a colour gradient comes out flat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45757599514774,"sku":null,"price":3.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AbstractBallerinaLineArtMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1761192745"},{"product_id":"elegant-ballerina-sketch","title":"Elegant Ballerina Sketch Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ballerina is mid-arabesque, one leg lifted back, arms extended, the whole pose stretched wide into the frame. No fill anywhere. Just a single flowing line tracing the figure the way a sketch artist would, confident strokes with occasional loose bits where the pen lifted. The design is wider than it is tall at all nine sizes, which is unusual and is what gives it that sweeping extended-limb quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 colours, and realistically most people run it in one. The satin column runs use a careful underlay that keeps the lines sitting on top of the fabric rather than sinking in. Density runs very light at 279, theres minimal stitching to manage, and the large 8.51-inch size only needs 14,040 stitches. Thats a forgiving number for most machines and it stitches fast enough to run in batches without overworking the thread or bobbin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBallet mums are a loyal customer group and I get steady orders from dance studios doing end-of-year gifts for students. One studio last spring during recital season ordered 15 of these on natural linen tote bags for their senior dancers. The sketch style is what made it work, it looks like a piece of art rather than a mass-produced patch, which is exactly what you want when youre giving a personalised gift. Ive also had orders from girls bedroom decor folks who just want something graceful on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair with light or pale fabric for best results. Cream cotton canvas, white linen, pale blush cotton, soft grey jersey all work well. The line-art style needs contrast to read properly so avoid anything too dark or patterned. Skip busy prints entirely, the sketch lines get lost in the noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a light cutaway stabiliser on knit jersey dance bags or leotard patches. Tear-away on woven cotton or canvas tote bags. Hoop in landscape orientation to match the wider format, and centre carefully since the extended arms and leg reach nearly to the full width at the larger sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45777132224662,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/ElegantBallerinaSketchMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1761735528"},{"product_id":"ballet-couple-dance","title":"Ballet Couple Dance Embroidery Design, Romantic Ballet Machine Embroidery Pattern V2, Instant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe male dancer is down on one knee, arms raised, his red military-style costume filling the lower half. She's up above him, one pointe shoe extended straight toward the ceiling, tutu fanned out in that big circular shape you see in the Nutcracker. Thats not a silhouette thing either. Both figures have real face detail. Costume texture built up through satin stitch on the tutu, fill on the costume body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 colours is alot but my embroidery software grouped the stops realy sensibly here, its actually manageable once you sit with the colour sheet. Skin tones go in early, tutu layers follow in grouped stops, outlines close everything off. A customer who did a full recital batch for a ballet school last spring told me the colour sequence was way less confusing than she expected. The kneeling pose on the guy is what makes it read as a lift rather than two separate figures standing side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse cutaway stabiliser once you go above 5 inches, the fill density on the costume sections is quite high. Hoop firm. Lay a topping sheet if youre working on fleece or terry or the satin stitches will sink into the pile. Skip anything loosely woven below 4 inches. Sizes run from 3.32x3.50 in at 8,720 stitches up to 7.12x7.50 in at 24,451 stitches across 9 sizes. Hit me up if the file wont load and I'll check it and send you a working copy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45799376289942,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BalletCoupleDanceMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1762083433"},{"product_id":"floral-ballerina-line-art","title":"Floral Ballerina Line Art Embroidery Design V2, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis floral ballerina is a single continuous-line drawing, one thread traces the whole figure without ever lifting, from raised fingertips down to the pointed toe. The dancer is mid-turn, arms up, and her tutu fans out as big sweeping petal shapes, almost like flower petals or butterfly wings spreading from her waist. Up close its clearly a dancer, step back and it reads as an abstract shape. One colour, no fill, no satin, just the outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable across nine sizes. Smallest sits at 3.50\" x 2.35\", the largest goes to 7.50\" x 5.03\". Stitch counts run 431 to 689, that low because its a pure running-stitch outline with no fill at all. Most machines finish the 7.50\" version in under 10 minutes. Digitised in professional digitising software, the continuous line flows smoothly at the joins, no suprised gaps where sections meet. Pick any thread colour theres only the one to set up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI made this for people who wanted ballet decor but didnt want something heavy or fussy on delicate fabric. Last month a mum bought it for her daughters end-of-term recital gift stitched onto organza and framed as a hoop, the teacher loved it apparently. Try it in white on black cotton or gold on cream silk. Pops without any fill behind it. Text me through the order page if the file doesnt load and ill send a replacement straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45800549515414,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/FloralBallerinaLineArtMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1762160307"},{"product_id":"lamb-ballerina","title":"Cute Lamb Ballerina Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eStitched out this one after a dance teacher asked me for something that wasnt just a generic ballerina silhouette. The lamb is standing on one leg in a proper first-position turn, curly grey wool all over the body, pink blush on the cheeks, and a tiny heart-shaped nose that honestly looks better at the 5-inch size than I expected. The tutu is the real star though. Red satin bodice, yellow base skirt, white polka dots stitched right into the red layer with a fill change rather than an applique, so it stays crisp even on smaller hoops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheres 11 colour stops in the digitising sequence, which sounds like alot but its well-organised. Wilcom EmbroideryStudio laid the stitch order so you go from body fill outward to details, meaning you dont get colour bleed from the grey wool onto the tutu red. The flower near the ear is a tight satin cluster in two tones. Density runs at 830 stitches per square inch across the main fills, so this is dense work, youll want a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser and a proper sharp needle, size 75\/11 works well for most jerseys and fleece. Biggest size is 5.62 by 7.01 inches at 32,708 stitches, smallest is 2.41 by 3 inches at 12,616.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA customer messaged me last autumn saying she put the 4-inch version on personalised dance bags for her daughters whole ballet class. Said the kids went absolutely mad for it and the studio director asked where she got the file. That kind of thing makes the long digitising sessions worth it. And honestly the lamb face with those closed happy eyes reads so well on light pink or mint cotton twill it doesnt even need anything else around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick smooth cotton canvas, medium fleece, or twill for best results. Light pink, mint green, white, and soft yellow backgrounds all work beautifully with the grey and red. Skip anything with heavy texture or a pile because the polka dot details in the tutu will lose definition. Back it with a firm cutaway, float an extra layer if youre hooping thin jersey, and trim your jump threads between the wool segments and the tutu or you get a grey thread peeking through the red bodice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45855132090518,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteLambBallerinaMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1763612972"},{"product_id":"floral-ballerina-butterfly","title":"Floral Ballerina Butterfly Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlayed with a split-figure concept here that took a while to get right. The dancer stands with both arms arched overhead in a classical pose. But from the waist down on her left, theres a large open hibiscus with layered petals spreading out past her leg, and on her right the torso and skirt become the body of a monarch-style butterfly, wings fanning out with round dot markings near the edge. Two completely different worlds stitched into one figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColour-wise its 2 threads total, a warm coral salmon for the main fill and black for every outline, vein line and detail mark. The contrast is strong but not aggressive. Density clocks in at 1,339 stitches per square inch and the largest file tops out at 69,478 stitches, so this is a proper complex stitch-out. You need a good medium weight cutaway stabiliser and a sharp 75\/11 needle on woven fabrics. On stretch or knit backing definitely go two layers cutaway so the petals dont distort on the flower side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive sizes starting at 3.51 by 3.23 inches up to 7.51 by 6.91 inches. The large version is genuinely impressive on a plain background, it fills the frame without looking cramped. A customer who makes dance costumes ordered three colourways last spring and said the hibiscus petal section was the part her students kept pointing at. The butterfly dots on the wing tip are small satin circles so they stitch clean even on the mid sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorks beautifully on ballet bags, dance recital gifts, tote bags, pillow covers or any light coloured fabric that lets the coral pop. Cream, off-white, pale grey or nude pink backing all read well. Avoid dark backgrounds as the coral gets lost. Slow your machine on the colour change between the coral fill and the black detail runs, a slow second pass keeps the outlines crisp. Pop the large size on the back of a lightweight jacket for a teen dancer and it photographs brilliantly against pale denim.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45916477915286,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/FloralBallerinaButterflyEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1764744045"},{"product_id":"fairy-ballerina","title":"Fairy Ballerina Embroidery Design, Girls Dance Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnd this one came together exactly how I hoped. Its a fairy ballerina, arms stretched up over her head like shes just landed from a grand jete, one ankle crossed behind the other the way ballet kids do at recital time. Big butterfly wings spread behind her, filled in hot magenta with a few curly-tendril flourishes at the tips. Purple corset bodice, layered white tutu with a scalloped purple band at the waist, and tiny purple pointe shoes that tuck together neatly at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wings are done in flat satin fill so they read as large bold shapes without looking heavy. Tutu layers use a short-directional stitch so you get that airy ruffle effect on fabric. Face is clean and simple, closed-eye expression with a rosy cheek blush circle that gives her that classic kids-illustration character. Eight colours total across the whole design and they load in a logical order so you wont be hunting for bobbin changes mid-stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSizes run from 2.43 by 3.5 inches up to 5.22 by 7.51 inches, which is five options from a small sleeve patch right up to a full back-panel piece on a childs sweatshirt. Ive had customers use the medium size on ballet bag pockets, which honestly looks spot on. Up to 24,758 stitches on the largest size, density at 632, so use a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser and float a topping on any stretch fabric to keep the outline crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorks best on light coloured cotton, fleece, canvas or felt. Pale pink, white, lavender and buttercup yellow all let the magenta wings pop. Avoid printing the big version onto dark navy or black, the skin tone fills wont read cleanly against deep backgrounds. A customer last christmas stitched the medium on a pale pink toddler sweatshirt and said it was the most complimented thing at the school nativity. Pair this with a simple name above the design in a matching thread and it becomes a truly personalised gift. Skip the tearaway on stretch fabrics and always go cutaway so the tutu lines stay crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoller if a colour run skips or the tutu layers misalign and Ill get it sorted for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45916549316758,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/FairyBallerinaEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1764750242"},{"product_id":"butterfly-dancing-lady-silhouette","title":"Butterfly Dancing Lady Silhouette Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe figure is mid-reach, one arm extended up and out as if releasing something into the air, her dress flaring wide at the hem. All around her, butterflies are scattered at different distances, some close to her hands, some drifting further out to left and right. Everything is solid black, no colour, no outline, just shape and negative space. The composition has a sort of movement to it even though its all flat fill, because the butterflies sit at different heights and the dress hem curves naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle colour, one stop, five sizes. Smallest at 3.27 in wide runs 9,410 stitches, and the largest at 5.50 in wide reaches 16,320. Density is set at 477, which is about right for a solid fill silhouette. Too dense and the fabric goes stiff, too light and the black looks patchy. Hoop a tearaway for woven fabrics and a cutaway for knits. The fill direction is vertical throughout so the threads lay smooth when viewed straight-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun the full design at standard speed because solid fills are forgiving and theres only one thread to manage. Skip topping unless youre on terry cloth or fleece. Use a light spray adhesive to keep the stabiliser flat under the hoop if youre working on a slippery fabric like satin or georgette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI get messages from dance teachers and studio owners about this type of design pretty often, usually around recital season or when they're putting together end-of-year gifts. A customer earlier this year put the large version on black canvas tote bags for her whole junior dance company and they sold out of the extras at the recital. Reach out if something looks off with the download and Ill sort it straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45996352536726,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/ButterflyDancingLadySilhouetteEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765100024"},{"product_id":"dancing-skeleton-trio","title":"Dancing Skeleton Trio Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree lil dancing skeletons. Red Santa caps, red booties, lined up across in three goofy poses. The left one is doing some kinda upside-down handstand wiggle, middle ones kicking a leg out mid-shimmy, right ones striking a big rockstar pose with arms wide. Bones run as scribbly black outline. The caps and footwear pop in bright red. Whole thing reads kinda silly and kinda festive at once, its like a goth Christmas card.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo colours only. Black for bones, red for caps and booties, thats it. The 2.11 inch smallest hoops at 6,815 stitches. The 4.53 inch biggest lands around 14,466. Stitch density sits at 426, its honest for a scribble-fill style. Bone outlines need that bit of bulk so theyll read on darker shirts. Ive digitised it in professional digitising tools and ran the satin underlay directional on the hats so the red caps hold shape on jersey knits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA customer wrote me last December. Shed stitched the 4-inch build on the pocket of a black sweatshirt for her nieces who were doing a goofy holiday photoshoot. Said the trio came out sharp against the black fleece, she just used medium cutaway and poly mesh topping cause the fleece had abit of stretch. Thats the right call for fleece honestly, Im never gonna run fleece without topping again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest on black, charcoal, hunter green or deep red grounds where bone outlines genuinely stand out. Skip white or cream cause the scribble fill kinda just disappears. Hoop with medium cutaway behind anything stretchy. Use a topping on fleece or terry. Pair the small 2.11 inch run on a beanie cuff or stocking patch. Trio fits a 4x4 hoop easily at the smallest run, its gonna scale up to 5x7 at the largest without losing detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45998236008598,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/DancingSkeletonTrioEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765175989"},{"product_id":"dancing-skeleton-trio-christmas","title":"Dancing Skeleton Trio Christmas Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eSecond variation of the dancing skeleton trio for christmas, three bony characters posed across, each wearing a red santa cap and red boots. Left skeleton is going full upside-down handstand with both legs in the air, the middle one mid-kick like its doing the cancan, the right one bowing forward with arms thrown up. Same scribble-style outline as the original trio, just with a totally different arrangement. The poses read more party than the first set, like theyve been at the mulled wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo colour stops, black bone outline plus the red cap-and-boot pop. Smallest 2.07 inch size runs 6,472 stitches, biggest at 4.43 inch hits 13,807, density 415 across the range. I digitised this in my digitising suite with a directional satin underlay running through the cap shapes so the red doesnt distort when stitched on jersey or fleece. The bone outline uses light scribble fill which keeps the count reasonable for the size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne customer ordered six copies last christmas. She was running a craft fair booth, did matching black tea towels with the trio across the centre of each, said they were her fastest sellers by far, customers grabbed em as gag gifts for friends. She just used standard tearaway under the cotton tea towel and the trio held up fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest on black, deep charcoal, forest green or burgundy where bone outline reads sharply. Skip light cream cause the scribble fill barely registers on pale ground. Hoop medium cutaway under stretchy fabrics, drop topping on heavy fleece or terry. Run the 2.07 small size on a beanie front or a stocking heel, the 4.43 fits a 5x7 hoop nicely centred on a sweatshirt chest or tote bag panel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45998247542934,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/DancingSkeletonTrioChristmasEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765176329"},{"product_id":"elegant-fairy-ballerina","title":"Elegant Fairy Ballerina Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eShes balanced up on pointe with her arms curved overhead, one leg extended back. The wings behind her have a stained-glass style, purple and dark magenta sections divided by thin black lines, and her skirt layers go from warm orange at the hem through pink, the colours giving it a sunset quality. Blonde hair trails down her back. Its got 10 thread colours, 63 trims, and that fine line style throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 3.5 inches wide the smaller size runs 11,493 stitches, a good chest placement or the kind of accent youll add to a kids ballet bag. Stitch it at 7.5 inches and 24,038 stitches and the wing shading really pays off, you can see all the purple and magenta sections clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePop a light cutaway under this one even on wovens, the wing sections have enough density that a tearaway can pull out on fine fabric. Load your thread tray with all 10 colors before you start. Make sure your skin tone thread is matched well before the first stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDance studios use this a lot for their recital merchandise. I had a customer last spring who ordered it for a whole batch of ballet bags for a dance school end-of-year show. Theyre a great fit for that kind of commission work. The sunset palette works on both light and dark fabrics, which is why it gets used on so many different projects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46054872285334,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/ElegantFairyBallerinaEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1766913698"},{"product_id":"floral-ballet-pointe-shoes","title":"Floral Ballet Pointe Shoes Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo ballet pointe shoes facing each other, ribbon laces trailing up from each. Around and between them theres a loose mix of flowers growing out from the base, a proper open rose on the right side, a couple of daisy heads at the top, tulip buds on the left, and small fern-like leaf sprigs filling the gaps. The shoes themselves are solid black satin fill so they read immediately as the main subject. The flower detail around them is all open line-art, more like a botanical sketch than a solid silhouette, and thats the contrast that gives this design its character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIm always suprised how much personality this one has given its technically a single colour. The weight difference between the solid shoes and those outline blooms gives it a bit of depth, it doesnt look flat the way you might expect a mono design to. Last spring a customer ordered the 5-inch for a dance school recital tote for the kids and said every parent asked where she got it, which was nice to hear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch on white, cream, blush or pale lilac and all the open petal line work gets full room to breathe. Dark backgrounds also work, the solid shoe shapes stay strong even when the open interior petal whites disappear. Use soft cotton, canvas, a cotton-linen blend or jersey knit with a stabiliser, all of those are fine. Skip very loosely woven fabric because the ribbon lace lines can pull slightly on an unstable weave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight or medium tearaway stabiliser handles most woven fabrics here. Hoop drum-tight and the ribbon satin lines wont have any wobble. Run a 75\/11 sharp needle at normal speed, the stitch count is medium range so its not a long sit at the machine either way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46070652600470,"sku":null,"price":3.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/FloralBalletPointeShoesEmbroideryDesign.jpg?v=1767519488"},{"product_id":"elegant-ballet-dancers","title":"Elegant Ballet Dancers Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnd thats kinda the thing with silhouette work, the whole design lives or dies on how clean the outline reads from three feet away. These two dancers hold up. One has her arm stretched straight overhead, the other is caught mid-arabesque with her back leg lifted, and the negative space between them gives the pair alot of breathing room. Theres no heavy fill flooding the shape, its all directional satin lines that follow the body so it reads as movement not just a blob of thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edigitising tools took the sequencing for the tutu layers, routing each tier separately so the bobbin tension stays consistent and you dont get that puckered bubble look you see when the whole skirt goes into a single fill zone. The density sits at 572 stitches per square inch across 5 sizes, smallest at 3.51 inches wide top 7.51 inches, stitch range 13,978 to 31,620. Run it on a hooped woven fabric and skip the topping, these fine satin lines dont need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne customer grabbed the 7-inch size for a dance studio tote bag last spring and stitched it in cream thread on dusty blush canvas. Said it came out looking like something from a proper dance school gift shop, not a homemade project. Im always suprised how much the scale changes the vibe on silhouette designs like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair the smallest 3-in on the chest pocket of a leotard cover-up, or use the larger size centred on a recital tote. Best on woven cotton, canvas, or linen. Use cutaway stabiliser on stretchy fabrics so the underlay doesnt shift mid-hoop. Stitch the smaller sizes first to check thread tension before you commit to the big one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46267800584342,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/ElegantBalletDancersEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1772336841"},{"product_id":"ballet-dancers","title":"Ballet Dancers Embroidery Design, Dance Pattern, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrew up a pair of ballerinas mid-arabesque and its the two-figure layout thats really what makes it work. The bigger dancer sits on the left, arms extended, one leg stretched long behind her. Smaller one mirrors her on the right with her back leg lifted higher and her arm reaching up. Theyre both turned slightly forward so theres a real sense of movement even though its a static piece. Three colours: hot pink for the tutu and pointe shoes, warm brown for the skin, and black outlining that divides each tutu into its fanned panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tutus are where most of the stitch work lives. Each panel is a separate filled satin section divided by a black run stitch so the skirt fans out the way it should. Hair is a tight satin shape at the crown, bun detail neat and tidy. Skin areas use a warm tan fill thats smooth enough to not look blobby at smaller sizes. Pointe shoes match the pink and read clearly even at the 2.34-inch width. At 17k stitches on the largest size theres genuinely decent coverage, its not some thin scratchy outline job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy daughter dances and I made a version of a design like this back in june for her recital class. The mums asked if they could order personalised totes with it and now Ive done three rounds. Smallest size is 2.34 by 3.51 inches so it fits on a bag pocket or a small badge. Biggest is 5.01 by 7.51 inches which works for a tote front or a hooded sweatshirt. Five sizes in between so youre not stuck rescaling yourself. A customer ordered four of em on cream linen totes for a year-end school recital gift batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest results on a medium-weight woven fabric. White, soft grey, pale lavender or mint lets the pink pop without competition. Avoid dark backgrounds, the brown skin tones disappear against navy or black even with a topping. Use midweight cutaway behind and hoop firmly so both figures stay in alignment through the whole run. Slow down slightly on the tutu panel sections where the outlines run close, and float a layer of water-soluble topping on knits so those stitches dont sink. Holler at the shop if anything stitches off-register between the outline and the pink fill and Ill walk you through the fix.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46268176924822,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BalletDancersEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1772354946"},{"product_id":"ballerina-girl","title":"Cute Ballerina Girl Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eShe's mid-pose, one arm up, one out to the side, balancing on pointe on a little strip of green grass with white daisy flowers scattered around her feet. The tutu is the main event, its layered and each tier has its own satin fill running in slightly different directions to give it dimension. Her hair is dark brown pulled into a bun, theres a purple-pink bow sitting on top, and her face has that cute cartoon look with closed-happy eyes and soft skin tones built from 3 separate thread colours. The ballet shoes are dark with satin fill and black outline, she looks ready for recital.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one has 10 colours and 10 colour changes, which means a bit of operator time at the machine, but each stop is worth it. industry-grade software mapped the layering cleanly so the tutu tiers stack in the right order and facial features stay readable at the smallest size. The density is 821 on the full build, so use a firm cutaway stabiliser. Tearaway wont hold at the 6.48-inch size, it will shift during the run and registration will go off. I learned that the hard way on the first sample, I re-hooped it twice before I switched backing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 sizes from 3.03 inches wide up to 6.48 inches, 39,933 stitches at the large end which is alot of run time on slower machines, budget around 35 minutes for the biggest size. One customer ordered a set of matching personalised bags for a dance recital gift bag table and stitched the 4-inch size onto pink cotton drawstring bags, they came out realy well. Add names below using your machines built-in lettering. Stitch the skin tones first, then the tutu layers from back to front. Pair a bright hot-pink polyester thread for the tutu if youre doing it on white cotton, it looks more vibrant than 100% cotton pink thread at this density. Run a topping sheet over the face area on textured fabrics so the detail doesnt sink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest on quilting cotton, cotton poplin, felt, or canvas. For the full large size on cotton fleece, add a water-soluble topping to keep the satin columns crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46273626013846,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteBallerinaGirlEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1772599130"},{"product_id":"jumping-girl-color-splash","title":"Jumping Girl Color Splash Embroidery Design, Energetic Silhouette Machine Embroidery, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eSix colours and a big flung-wide jump pose -- its meant to feel like pure energy. The girl silhouette uses a dark fill as the base, and the splash around her is where the six colours do their work: coral, warm orange, sunshine yellow, and two accent tones that blend at the edges to get that burst-of-light feeling. Stitch count at the 3.22-inch size is 13,229, scales up to 37,033 at 6.89 inches, density is 111 which sits in the mid range. The splash edges are deliberately irregular -- low-density fill with gaps that give that watercolour splatter look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlacement-wise youll want to account for the full splash footprint, not just the figure. The splash extends beyond the silhouette, so the actual design footprint is wider and taller than it looks in preview. Seven sizes, 3.22x3.51 up to 6.89x7.51 inches. Ive sold a lot of the 5-inch version to dance studios and activewear sellers -- its versatile enough to read clearly from a distance and still fits a tote bag front or a kids backpack flap. Last april a customer who runs a kids dance academy ordered a batch of canvas tote bags with the 5-inch version for their end-of-year recital and said the kids loved it. Suprised how consistently this one sells for dance studio merchandise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest fabrics: cotton canvas, denim, medium-weight cotton jersey with cutaway stabiliser. Skip tearaway on anything with give. Avoid the large 6.89-inch on sheer or lightweight voile unless you dont mind the stabiliser showing through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46289571872918,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/JumpingGirlColorSplashEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1773298903"},{"product_id":"triple-ballerina","title":"Triple Ballerina Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree ballerinas spread across the frame, each one hitting a slightly different position. Left dancer leans forward with one arm up and the leg kicked behind. Centre dancer is more upright, both arms lifted, tutu sitting level. Right one goes into a deeper side stretch with the back leg high and one arm reaching out. Theyre not identical copies, each pose is its own thing, which stops it looking like a clipart repeat. The whole design is 7.5 inches wide at the biggest size and only 4 inches tall, so its specifically built for a chest panel or a wide tote front, not a pocket spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tutus are the standout element. Each one fans out in radiating satin columns from the waistband to the outer edge, so the pleated layered look is built into the stitch direction and not just implied. Cream and off-white, not pink, which gives the whole thing a classical feel, not a cartoon one. Skin tone is warm peach, hair is dark brown with outline detail, shoes are black with a small highlight dot at the toe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReach out if the tutu radiating lines look uneven or if any dancer leans off-centre after stitching and Ill tighten the satin run. Ive had a few notes on this from people using thinner jersey, and in each case its been a hooping issue rather than the file. The outlines sit crisp on stable fabric, but they can shift if the hoop isnt drum-tight going in. Earlier this year one customer stitched it on pale pink polycotton for a 6-inch dance recital bag and posted the photo. It looked really clean across the whole panel. At 20,473 stitches on the 7.5-inch top size, its detailed for a 5-colour build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorks on white, pale pink or cream cotton twill. Use medium cutaway stabiliser under the tutu sections and hoop firmly. Avoid heavy surface texture because the satin columns need a flat base to stay clean and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReach out if the download gives you any trouble and Ill get the file to you right away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46293174550678,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/TripleBallerinaEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1773479483"},{"product_id":"gymnast-hoop-floral","title":"Gymnast Hoop Floral Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gymnast with the big circular hoop raised, her body arched, small flower sprigs sitting around the hoop edge like theyre woven into it. Three colours keep it clean: coral floral detail, black line work for the figure and hoop, white negative space. Its an understated design rather than a loud one, which is actually what most gymnastics parents want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch range is 7,072 at the smallest up to 15,565 at full size, low density at 342. Five sizes, smallest 3.5 by 2.83 inches up to 7.5 by 6.06 inches. This one stitches quick and sits on lightweight cotton, polyester jersey and canvas without puckering. A tearaway stabiliser is all you need on most fabrics here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI made this one for gymnastics club gifts and its been my go to for that market since I put it up last year. Parents ordering team bags and personalised kit pouches for end of season is where this one earns its keep. Works brilliantly on plain navy, sky blue, white and pale pink fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick the right size for your placement before you hoop. Smallest fits cleanly on a bag front pocket while the largest fills a tote bag face properly. Both work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it on a gym bag, a kit pouch, a water bottle holder, a towel edge. Add a name next to it in a simple font and you have a personalised gymnastics gift that actually looks considered. Skip any patterned fabric base since the fine line work disappears against busy prints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46332192489622,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/GymnastHoopFloralEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1775620140"},{"product_id":"ballerina-girl-2","title":"Cute Ballerina Girl Embroidery Design, Kids Dance Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack in march a mum emailed me asking if I had a ballerina for her daughters dance recital gift bag, and I realised I had this design sitting half-finished. So I wrapped it up properly, and its been one of the steadier sellers in the kids range since. 3 colours in the tutu alone, nine sizes total from 3.5 climbing to 7.5 inches, and the stitch count tops out at 22,584 on the largest, which sounds like alot for a kids design but the density is actually quite low at 62, so it sits nicely on lighter fabrics without weighing the garment down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a soft woven-in tearaway stabiliser under jersey knits for the smaller sizes, and switch to a cutaway on anything that gets washed a bunch like a kids backpack or a dance bag lining. The tutu layers use directional satin at different angles so you get a lil bit of visual depth even from flat stitching. Pop a water-soluble topping over the face area if youre stitching on a textured fleece, keeps the tiny dot eyes from sinking into the pile. And use a fine 60-weight bobbin thread to keep the back clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen colour changes total so its a bit of a ya gotta be organised kind of stitch. Lay out your colour sequence before you hoop: blush tutu base, lavender bodice, hair brown, flesh face, then the ribbon and detailing colours last. Going out of order messes up the underlay registration and you get colour bleed at the tutu edge. I hear from buyers about this colour sequence thing pretty regularly and every time its the same, they swapped a colour early and the satin overlaps went wonky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four-inch size is the sweet spot for left-chest on a little girls t-shirt or cardigan, and it lands really nicely on onesies too at that size with a lightweight cutaway. Ping me if you want the colour palette adjusted for a specific recital costume colour, Ill sort that for ya. Drop me a line if the download hits any snags and Ill fix it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46337073807510,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteBallerinaGirlMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1775890419"},{"product_id":"water-dance","title":"Water Dance Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of those designs where the movement is the whole point. The dancer is airborne, weight shifted forward, arms flung wide, and the wave behind her isnt just decoration, its doing alot of the visual work. It curves up and around her like a crescent, nearly closing above her head, built from long directional satin lines in two shades of blue that grade from deep cobalt at the edges to a lighter sky tone closer in. The figure is stitched in warm brown and cream, and a thick black outline locks the whole composition together so it reads clearly even at the smaller sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlotted in professional embroidery software. The wave directional fill comes out sharp because those long diagonal runs need a dense cutaway stabiliser underneath or the satin sections can shift on stretchy fabric. Stitch count runs from 6,701 at the smallest baseline reaching 18,210 at the largest, so the density at the top end is real. I ran it on a cobalt canvas tote with ivory thread substituted for the cream tones and it came out sharp. The black outline at the end gives it that finished quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the thread sequence matters here more than it usually does. You've got 5 colour changes across 6 stops, so its worth laying out your bobbins before you hoop. One customer asked me about substituting a silver metallic for the lighter blue wave sections, I wouldnt on anything below a 5-inch hoop because the metallic thread breaks alot more on tight curves. At the larger sizes, go for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest on medium-weight wovens or canvas. Avoid jersey unless youre using a topping film over the stabiliser, the satin fills on the wave will sink into the fabric texture otherwise and you'll lose the colour gradient effect that makes this design worth stitching in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePop it on a tote, a dance bag, a wall hoop for display, a gym jacket, it works anywhere movement makes sense. Holler if you need a different size or run into any issues with the file.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46337644822678,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/WaterDanceEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1775975358"},{"product_id":"swan-lake-ballet","title":"Swan Lake Ballet Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe figure here is half dancer, half swan, and thats the whole idea. She's standing in arabesque position but her arms have become the birds wings, spread wide on both sides, the feathers rendered in this cool steel blue with lighter sky tones at the tips. Her body stays in the warm blush and dusty rose palette that reads like a tutu fabric, ya get this contrast between the warm human tones and the cool wing colours that gives the whole thing its drama. The water surface underneath is a loose wash of blue-grey horizontal lines with reed-shaped shadows pressed down low. 7 colours total and 103 trims in the smaller sizes, which tells you theres alot of detail work happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eprofessional tools took the colour sequencing across 6 changes and seven stops. The feather sections use short directional satin fills, youre looking at a density of 583 across the file, so a cutaway stabiliser is non-negotiable. I tested the 3.51-inch motif on a cream pillow cover and the blush tones on the dancers body stitched out beautifully against it. At the larger end, the 7.5-inch hoop version on a dupioni silk backing is what I'd go for if this is a gift piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne customer wanted the large hoop size on a tote and said the wing detail held perfectly, 3 colours across those wing layers and nine stops in the sequence means you get genuine depth in those wings even though its all flat stitching. The water reeds underneath are subtle at the small size, more legible at 5 inches and above. Stitch count goes from 11,838 to 27,657 depending on which size you hoop, so plan your bobbin thread accordingly at the top end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair this with a light tearaway on the edges if youre doing it on a stiff interfaced panel. Skip the topping film on smooth fabrics, it can drag on the fine feather lines during hooping. Best results on medium-weight wovens or a cotton-linen blend where the satin fill beds down flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrop me a quick chat if you need a size thats not in the range or if anything looks unexpected when you open the file.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46337646067862,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/SwanLakeBalletEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1775975632"},{"product_id":"ballerina-butterfly","title":"Ballerina Butterfly Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eMy mum stitched this one on a girls dance recital bag last spring and it got so much attention from the other parents that I had to share which design it was. The dancer is a clean black silhouette in arabesque, tutu and all, and around her in a heart outline float dozens of individually stitched pink butterflies. Its not a clipart combo, the butterflies are placed tight enough that they actually hold the heart shape as a single form when you step back from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 colours across 5 sizes, 3.5 inches 7.5 top end wide. The smallest has 12,444 stitches and the largest runs to 37,324. Density on this one is 723, which is brill for getting clean wing detail on each butterfly even at the smaller sizes, but it does mean youll want a proper backing. Back it with a medium or heavy cutaway, dont try this on tearaway, the density in the butterfly field will pull the stitches loose once you tear it away. 2 colour changes, 3 stops total, so its not a faff to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne customer ordered this for a dance studio end-of-year gift, a personalised tote bag for each of her students with the dancers name added below in a separate text run. That version with a name underneath worked brilliantly on canvas. Also nice on the front of a dance bag, on the chest of a girls cardigan, or on the back panel of a little dress. Stick with a stable woven, cotton canvas, drill cotton, denim, all work well. Avoid jersey without a cutaway topping, the butterfly outlines will sink into the knit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46341362155670,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BallerinaButterflyEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1776224497"},{"product_id":"color-splash-dancer","title":"Color Splash Dancer Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlayed with this one for a while before it clicked. Its a dancer mid-leap, body in solid black satin, but the whole composition explodes outward in six colours of paint splash. Cyan shoots off the left arm like a wave breaking. Hot magenta arcs across the skirt area in wide fan shapes. Gold and yellow streak through the middle. Coral drips hang off the upper right. And the black of the body bleeds into the splash lines so theres no hard edge between the dancer and the burst, it all reads as one wild movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe splash shapes arent random blobs. Each one is a directional satin fill that follows the angle of the spray, so on the finished piece you get a sheen difference between the flat areas and the spike tips. The dancer silhouette itself uses a dense tatami base with a satin edge so the outline stays crisp even at the smallest size. Six colour stops total. But the negative space inside the splash gaps stays open, not filled, which keeps the stitch count sensible given how much ground this covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA customer who does custom dance team orders sent photos last spring of this on black zip hoodies for a contemporary crew. Against the black fabric the colours absolutely popped. They used the 6-inch on the chest and it looked like a proper printed graphic, not an embroidery. The 7.5-inch sits well on a tote or jacket back panel if you want maximum drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoop a medium cutaway stabiliser for knits and stretch fabric. On woven cotton or canvas a tearaway works fine. Slow your machine down slightly on the dense satin edge around the silhouette, thats the tightest path in the file. Skip water-soluble topping unless youre stitching onto real heavy fleece. Pop the cyan thread first since its the widest splash arm and it sets registration for everything that follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNine sizes from 3.49 by 3.5 inches up to 7.49 by 7.5 give you a solid range of placement options for dance costumes, arts-themed gifts or hoop wall art. Holler me if a colour stop lands off the burst outline and Ill walk you through the fix.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46351167848598,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/ColorSplashDancerEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1776587111"},{"product_id":"elegant-ballerina","title":"Elegant Ballerina Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eElegant ballerina, body in solid black, right up on pointe with the left leg extended behind and one arm reaching straight up. And then the tutu hits you. Its not a solid shape, its a spray of curved ribbon lines looping out in every direction, teal, mint, dusty purple, pale pink, like the skirt is mid-spin and still catching air. No heavy fill on the dress at all, just those loose arcing strokes radiating outward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe curved arcs vary in weight so the longer outer ones taper to a thread and the shorter inner strands have a bit more body, which gives the whole skirt a sense of depth without needing extra colours. Four colours total but they layer over that black body so the eye reads more than that. Density runs at 356 stitches per square inch, which is actually lighter than it looks, the design stitches out faster than the detail level suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNine sizes run from 2.69 by 3.5 inches up to 5.77 by 7.5 so youve got everything from a small dance bag patch all the way up to a centred tote front. At the smaller end the arcs stay clean because the stitch paths are generous enough to hold definition. Biggest size tops out at just over 15k stitches, well within a standard single hooping on a mid-range machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorks best on dark or neutral fabric where the black body reads properly. Use black jersey or charcoal fleece and the coloured arcs pop without competition. Pale backgrounds work too if youre after a softer, gallery-poster mood. Skip rough canvas or heavy denim, the tapered strokes lose definition on textured weaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a tear-away on stable knits, cutaway on anything stretchy. A light topping on smooth satin stops the ribbon stitches from sinking into the weave. I get a lot of orders from dance parents for end-of-year recital gifts, one mum last spring put the 3.5-in feature on a set of organza hair pouches and the kids absolutely loved them. Hit the shop inbox if a colour run drops out mid-design and Ill sort it for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46352301883542,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/ElegantBallerinaEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1776656212"},{"product_id":"ballerina-embroidery","title":"Ballerina Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eIts cropped at the waist, nothing above. The tutu fans out in a wide circle that nearly touches both edges, each layer built from fine horizontal hatching lines shading from pale grey at the outer tips to near-black where the fabric gathers at the bodice. Below, the legs are slim and straight in soft parallel lines, and the feet point cleanly down in satin-ribbon pointe shoes. Theres a tiny ribbon bow at each ankle, its a small detail but it reads even on the medium sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo face, no arms, no distractions at all. Just the geometry of the tutu and the precision of the pointe stance. Honestly the cropping is what makes it read like art direction rather than a novelty iron-on. The engraving-sketch treatment means everything is built from lines rather than fills, so the embroidery has actual texture and movement. Satin tutu designs dont give you that, theyre flat and kind of lifeless. Not here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree colours, all charcoal-grey-black family, white ground. Nine sizes from 3.5 wide by 2.36 tall up to 7.5 by 5.05, so its landscape proportion, wider than tall because the tutu spread drives the width. Density 642, biggest tops at 24k, medium cutaway stabiliser handles it fine. One customer I know stitched the 6-in centre on a batch of canvas tote bags for end-of-year dance gifts last june and said shed come back for it again. Add it to a studio towel or a dance bag and it looks like proper gift-quality work without needing anything else on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch on white cotton, pale grey linen, cream canvas, blush pink or soft lavender. Monochrome reads cleanest against light neutrals. Skip busy prints where the fine hatching lines disappear into the background pattern and you lose the whole effect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46352362995862,"sku":null,"price":3.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BallerinaEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1776661701"},{"product_id":"abstract-ballet-dancer","title":"Abstract Ballet Dancer Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbstract ballet dancer, 8 colours, built so the body reads through fragmented geometric shapes rather than a literal outline, think Matisse paper-cut but stitched in thread. One arm sweeps up, the silhouette leans into the movement, and the colours break the figure into dusty rose, deep plum, pale gold, and warm terracotta blocks that only fully resolve when you step back from the fabric. Nine sizes run from 3.44 to 7.38 inches wide and 3-in through 7.5reaching tall, stitches running 11,262 on the smallest to 27,439 at full size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDensity sits at 496, which is light enough for the abstract sections to read cleanly on cotton voile or light linen without the fill getting heavy. A customer stitched a 6 sample onto a cream cotton cushion cover last year and told me it looked like something from an interior design shop. Pop a tearaway behind woven cotton and linen; for stretchy jersey or silk-adjacent fabrics, swap to a no-show mesh cutaway. Add a water-soluble topping over any pile fabric so the geometric fills sit sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe software I use handled the digitising, and the underlay on those abstract colour blocks is mapped so adjacent sections dont bleed into each other. Your machine stops 8 times for thread changes, each one shifts the palette along the dancer's form. Dont rush the transitions or youll get thread nesting at the joins. Best on neutral backgrounds: ivory, sand, pale grey, or light sage. Pair with a plain frame hoop and it becomes wall art without any extra effort.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46368423706774,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AbstractBalletDancerEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1777714388"},{"product_id":"black-girl-ballerina","title":"Cute Black Girl Ballerina Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eShes mid-pose with one arm up and one out to the side, balanced on her toes, and she looks completely happy about it. Big curly hair piled up in a bun with a tiny white band. White tutu with individual pleat lines stitched in cool grey giving the skirt real volume. Warm tan-brown skin, dark brown hair details, and this really wide grin that makes the whole design feel alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven colours: a slate blue shadow tone used on the dress folds and hair shading, warm tan for the skin, light grey for the tutu base, dark brown for hair highlights, navy for the shadows under the skirt, white for the dress and pointe shoe ribbons, and black for outlines and eye detail. Stitch count goes from 9,624 at the 2.06-inch height up to 26,502 on the full 4.41-inch size. The skirt is genuinely the most complex section, the pleating uses satin fill in directional runs that fan out like real chiffon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIve had so many messages from dance mums about this one. One customer ordered it on 12 white cotton bags for a ballet school end-of-year gift set last june, and the teacher apparently teared up, which honestly made my week. Use on white, pale pink, cream or lavender fabric. The skin tones sit on light grounds better than dark ones and the skirt shadow colours read clearly without a heavy backing colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTearaway is fine on woven cotton. Hoop snug because the directional satin in the skirt needs tension consistency, loose hooping can cause the satin columns to fan unevenly. Dont use stretchy jersey for the larger sizes without backing it with cutaway aswell, its not gonna hold flat otherwise. Trailing fragment. One pose. Worth every stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46384521347222,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteBlackGirlBallerinaEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1778734463"},{"product_id":"floral-ballet-dancer","title":"Floral Ballet Dancer Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo ballet dancers side by side, a tall one and a smaller one, and the size difference is kinda the whole story of the image. Both have their arms raised, the lil dancer mirroring the bigger figure, and their tutus are made of pink lotus flower petals fanning out rather than actual fabric ruffles. Teal hatched line-work covers the bodies so they feel loose and gestural, not flat or stiff. At the base of both figures theres a scattering of leaves and small flowers, grounding the pair on a little botanical stage. Four colours: deep teal for the body lines, ivory for the skin areas, soft pink for the lotus tutus, forest green for the leaf base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe directional stitching on the dancer bodies is what Im most pleased about on this one. Kinda like using hatching in a drawing, the lines follow the contour of each limb so arms and legs have an actual sense of shape and movement. Its not the usual flat satin fill approach. The taller figure comes in at 7.5 inches and the shorter dancer is proportionally sized below. Running it from the 3-in baseline gives ya roughly 1k stitches. The full 7.5-inch builds to just under 20k, which is genuinely manageable and doesnt stress the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one is realy popular for dance studio gifts and mother-daughter pieces. I made the original version for a customer last december whose daughter had just started ballet and she wanted something on a bag for her, and I ended up refining it into this version with the botanical base. People have been ordering it ever since for dance recital bags, leotard pouches, dance academy totes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch on natural muslin or cotton grey cotton or canvas. Pair the 5-inch on a tote with the dancers name or studio name in a script below. Use tearaway stabiliser on woven fabric. The small lotus petals are satin column sections so run slow there. 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