Finished this one this january for a kitchen and food-themed batch. The concept was basically fruit meets street art, a banana crashing through a paint splash, which sounds odd but looks great on a tote or an apron. Four colours, four colour stops in the stitch file, and the sequence is clean: banana satin first, shading layer second, brown tip third, the burst ring last.
Stitch count runs from 11,656 at 3.5 inches to 29,864 at 7.51 inches. The density of 635 puts it firmly in the medium-heavy range, which means the satin on the banana body comes out really smooth and those splatter arms have enough coverage to pop without looking thin. I had a customer who manages a market stall selling quirky kitchen gifts order twenty of these on canvas tote bags last february and she said the 5-in placement on white canvas was her best-seller that weekend. The applique approach was considered but I went full satin because the banana curve needs the directional stitching to read right, a flat applique wouldnt give you that shading on the underside.
On cotton canvas or denim, tearaway stabiliser works fine. Add a topping on textured fabrics like terry or waffle weave so the satin arms stay crisp. Stitch the 5 inch size first as a test piece before committing to a large batch. Use the 7-in max on a denim apron bib for maximum impact. Pop it on a tote at 6 inches and it practically sells itself at craft markets. Text me if the file doesnt land in your downloads after purchase and Ill fix it for you for you manually.
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.
- Kitchen tote bags and apronsThe mid 5-in on a cotton canvas apron bib looks fun, satin banana pops well on white or cream.
- Fruit market branded canvas bagsUse the 6-inch face on a 12 oz canvas tote front, four colour stops go quick on most machines.
- Kids school bag fun embroideryRun the 3.mid 5-in on a kids backpack front panel, tearaway under quilting cotton holds flat.
- Summer camp staff shirt designsFour and a half inch version on a cotton polo shirt left chest, clean satin finish on medium-weight fabric.
- Cafe apron chest embroideryThe 5-in version for denim apron chest, cutaway stabiliser recommended for longevity.
- Tropical theme party favoursUse a 3-in build on small cotton favour bags, bright yellow on white cotton is really eye-catching.
- Smoothie shop staff uniform patchesRun the 4.5-in build on a twill patch backing with topping, the orange splash arms stay crisp and clear.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.92 in | 11,656 |
| 4.50 × 3.75 in | 15,726 |
| 5.50 × 4.59 in | 20,159 |
| 6.51 × 5.42 in | 24,742 |
| 7.51 × 6.26 in | 29,864 |
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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