American flag lips, big and unapologetic, the upper portion filled navy with white satin stars scattered across the canton, red and white horizontal tatami stripes running clean through both lips, and then those dark crimson drips hanging off the bottom like someone painted it on a wall and just let it run. Jagged black thorns in the teeth gap give it this graphic-novel edge, its aggressive in the best way. Thick satin outline traces the whole shape and the drips are their own little satin fills that actually stitch out really clean.
I get this one ordered alot around 4th of July obviously, but its not just a seasonal piece. Craft-fair vendors who do patriotic stuff year-round keep it in rotation, its that kind of bold flag design that sells itself. A screen-printer friend of mine switched from her usual flag heart last summer because this one moved faster, told me the attitude is what people are paying for. At 51,009 stitches in the large size its a complex stitch, so price accordingly when youre selling finished goods.
Use a cutaway stabiliser, not tearaway, the fill coverage is too dense and heavy for tearaway to hold flat. Hoop the stabiliser first then float your fabric on top, especially on canvas or denim twill where the weight wants to shift during stitching. Pop a water-soluble topper over any pile fabric or the star satin sections sink and blur. Stitch the outline last if your machine lets you reorder, it seats the fill edges cleaner. Swap your needle at 51k stitches on heavy twill too, it blunts partway through and youll see it in your bobbin tension before you finish.
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What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Canvas tote bagTote bags take the 6 inch version nicely on heavy canvas, the satin stars stay sharp and defined.
- 4th of July tee shirtA plain white jersey tee with the 5 inch centred on the chest is a classic setup that moves fast.
- Denim jacket back panelDenim jacket back panels are where this earns its stitch count, flag fill covers gorgeous at full size.
- Baseball cap front panelCap fronts work at 3.51 inches on most structured low-profile panels, just add a topping layer.
- Patriotic beach towelTerry beach towels need water-soluble topping over the loops or the star detail gets lost in pile.
- Craft fair display pieceCraft fair sellers doing patriotic themes find this sells through faster than standard flag rectangles.
- Gym bag pocketGym bags in canvas or twill hold the tatami stripes flat without puckering at the seams.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.24 in | 17,545 |
| 4.51 × 4.17 in | 24,559 |
| 5.51 × 5.09 in | 32,557 |
| 6.51 × 6.02 in | 41,350 |
| 7.51 × 6.94 in | 51,009 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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