Mocked up 3 bows in a row for an autumn tee project last September and they worked so well I kept the file. Left bow is polka dot, big white circles on an orange diagonal-fill base. Middle one is a gingham check pattern, orange and white alternating squares. Right bow is plain solid orange with just the directional fill showing the satin texture. All 3 sit at different tilt angles so its not a copy-paste repeat. Maple leaves scattered around the outside, all in outline style, filling the space around the bows without competing with them.
The satin fills on the bow loops use a solid 625 spi delivers gives the bows a real ribbon-like sheen when you run them on a smooth fabric. The polka dots are small floating satin circles locked down with a border stitch so they dont lift mid-run. Gingham checks on the centre bow are stitched in 2 passes, orange base then white crosshatch on top, and it looks like real checked ribbon rather than a printed pattern. Only 3 colours in the whole file which means quick thread changes and minimal stops on the machine.
A customer last fall ordered this for a set of autumn tea towels she sold at a local craft market. She said it sold out in about 2 hours and she came back for 6 more products after that. Its a good autumn seller, especially on anything linen or cotton in a neutral background.
Run it on tea towels, tote bags, autumn wreath ribbon, sweatshirts, tee fronts or cushion covers. Natural linen, cream or light oatmeal fabrics let the burnt orange really come forward. Skip dark fabric, the orange reads as muddy against charcoal or deep navy. Use a medium tearaway stabiliser under woven fabric and a light cutaway under stretch.
Sizes go from 2.48 by 4.5 inches up to 4.69 by 8.5 across 9 options. The 3 bows across format means the width at smallest is wider than it is tall, so pick a horizontal placement like a tee chest or towel border rather than a vertical pocket where itll look squashed. Stitch count tops out at 24,926 on the largest which is very managable for a 3-colour run.
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.
- Autumn tee fronts or sweatshirt chest printsStitch the mid-size on the chest of a cream cotton sweatshirt and pair it with rust-coloured jeans for an autumn outfit that doesnt need anything else
- Fall season tea towels for kitchen or market saleUse the wider horizontal layout on a natural linen tea towel border and list it as a seasonal kitchen piece on Etsy or at a local craft fair
- Halloween or Thanksgiving tote bagsPop the smaller version on a canvas tote with a pumpkin patch patch on the other side for a Halloween or Thanksgiving market bag
- Linen cushion covers for autumn home decorCentre the 6-inch on a plain oatmeal cushion cover and add it to an autumn-themed sofa arrangement with knit throws
- Autumn wreath bow embellishment on a pillow insertStitch on a fabric bow that you then attach to a dried-leaf wreath for a layered handmade autumn door decoration
- Back-to-school tote bags with a fall colour themeEmbroider on a plain canvas tote and give it as a back-to-school gift for a teacher who loves fall decor
- Autumn craft market merchandise on natural canvasStitch on 10 or 12 natural canvas bags as market stock for an autumn craft event, 3 colours means quick turnaround
- Seasonal table runner border embroideryRun the widest size along the short edge of a natural linen table runner for a Thanksgiving dinner table that looks properly put together
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.48 × 4.50 in | 11,948 |
| 2.76 × 5.00 in | 13,309 |
| 3.03 × 5.50 in | 14,725 |
| 3.31 × 6.00 in | 16,167 |
| 3.58 × 6.50 in | 17,751 |
| 3.86 × 7.00 in | 19,395 |
| 4.14 × 7.50 in | 21,330 |
| 4.41 × 8.00 in | 23,164 |
| 4.69 × 8.50 in | 24,926 |
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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