My niece asked me last november to make something for a thanksgiving-themed tote she was putting together for her pottery teacher. I had this autumn bicycle design sitting partly done, so I finished it up for her, and I liked it enough to digitise it properly for the full catalogue. Seven colours, 11392 stitches, density 182, at 3.51 inches wide. The leaf cluster overflowing the basket is the part people email me about first, burnt orange and amber threads layered over the rust frame give it that warm october feeling without looking like a cliche halloween piece.
Use cutaway stabiliser on this one, its got enough stitch density that tearaway on wovens will let the base shift during the wheel spokes. Hoop firmly at 5x7 minimum. Run your underlay on the bicycle frame before the satin top layer, directional underlay on the spokes especially makes a real difference to how crisp the wheel reads when its done. Slow to around 700 spm for the fine spoke lines. The leaf shapes are satin-fill panels, so use a 75/11 needle and dont rush the colour changes, the amber to gold transition has three stops close together.
People have been using this on canvas shoppers, flannel shirts, autumn-themed cushions, and a few customers email me to say theyd used it on tea towels as a thanksgiving gift. This is one of those thats not too literal for the season so you can run it into early winter aswell. Stitch it on a 14 oz natural canvas tote front panel for the cleanest result. Avoid placing on very dark fabric, the amber and cream leaves need contrast to read at this size. Add a topping film on any textured or waffle-weave fabric to keep the spoke lines sharp.
Email me if you cant open the file or want to send me a photo of how it came out, I love seeing how people use these.
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.
- Front panel on natural canvas toteCanvas shopping tote for a pottery teacher gift, my niece asked for something thanksgiving-themed and this is what finished the request.
- Left chest on a flannel autumn shirtFlannel shirt left chest for autumn wear into early winter, brushed flannel holds the warm palette well.
- Thanksgiving gift tea towel accentKitchen towel corner or centre panel as a thanksgiving hostess gift, pre-wash before hooping to prevent shrinkage.
- Autumn throw pillow cover centreNatural linen pillow cover centrepiece for an autumn home that doesnt do full seasonal decor.
- Iron-on patch on denim jacket backHarvest-themed apron bib for a thanksgiving host, the bicycle leaf-basket reads festive without looking like a holiday print.
- Framed hoop art on natural linenDenim jacket upper-back yoke patch on felt backing with heat bond, then edge-stitch the outer perimeter.
- Harvest-themed apron bib embroideryHoop wall art on undyed linen in a 10-inch wooden frame, the vintage illustration style suits a farmhouse or nature room.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.77ches in | 11,392 |
| 4.01 × 3.19ches in | 12,993 |
| 4.51 × 3.58ches in | 14,852 |
| 5.01 × 3.99ches in | 16,580 |
| 5.51 × 4.38ches in | 18,494 |
| 6.01 × 4.78ches in | 20,437 |
| 6.51 × 5.18ches in | 22,445 |
| 7.01 × 5.58ches in | 24,476 |
| 7.51 × 5.98ches in | 26,646 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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