She'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.
This 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.
5 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.
Best 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.
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.
- Dance recital gift bags and pouchesStitch onto small cotton drawstring bags and add a child's name below for recital gift bags
- Girls bedroom cushion coversThe 6.48-inch size centres beautifully on a 14-inch cushion cover in pink or white cotton
- Ballet class tote bagsThe 4-inch size fits the front panel of a canvas tote used for ballet shoes and kit
- Kids t-shirts and sweatshirtsWorks on the chest of a kids sweatshirt or long-sleeve tee in sizes 3 and up
- Personalised drawstring bagsPre-cut pink cotton bags from a craft store take this design well at the 3-inch size
- Baby shower gifts for dance-loving familiesPair with a satin ribbon and stitch onto a muslin blanket for a baby shower gift
- Wall hoop art for a girls roomHoop onto cream linen and mount in a 7-inch round frame for a nursery wall piece
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.03 × 3.51 in | 17,721 |
| 3.89 × 4.51 in | 22,791 |
| 4.75 × 5.51 in | 28,177 |
| 5.62 × 6.51 in | 33,896 |
| 6.48 × 7.51 in | 39,933 |
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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