
The big red rounded 'BBQ' letters take up most of the width, with 'master' flowing underneath in a loose black cursive script. Above everything sits a solid black chef hat flanked by a grill fork on the left and a spatula on the right, both in black satin stitch. Two colors total, red and black, which keeps thread changes down to a single stop. The composition's tall and compact so it fills an apron bib without spreading awkwardly to the sides, and the bold red block letters read from across a backyard garden at the larger sizes.
Six sizes from under 2 inches wide rising to 7 inches wide. Hoop cutaway under apron duck canvas or heavy cotton because the density runs on the higher side, you dont want it pulling or puckering on thick fabric. Tearaway's fine on lighter wovens like a camp shirt or a short-sleeve polo. Stitch it on a black or dark grey apron and the red really pops. At the 5-6 inch range it fills a camp shirt chest nicely without going edge to edge.
Father's Day is the obvious time for this one, I get orders every June, mostly people who want it on a dark apron for a dad who's serious about his bbq. But its a year-round grilling gift too and people use it on cooler bags and cookout gear all summer. Stitch it on an insulated tote at the 3-inch range and it still reads clearly. The red fill density stays consistent across all six sizes so you wont get thin or gappy satin areas on the smaller hoops.
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.
- Grilling aprons as Father's Day or birthday giftsFills an apron bib at the large sizes, no need to resize or reposition
- Barbecue aprons for the dad who takes the grill seriouslyBecomes the centrepiece of a Father's Day gift when stitched on a dark apron
- Camp shirts and polos for summer cookoutsWorks on camp shirts and short-sleeve polos for summer party wear
- Insulated cooler bags or beer kooziesSmaller sizes go on insulated bags and koozies without losing the bold red lettering
- Hat fronts for the self-appointed backyard pitmasterHat front versions at the 2-3 inch range keep the text legible and the hat wearable
- Kitchen towels or oven mitts for the grilling enthusiastOven mitts and towels take the design well when using a mid-sized hoop
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.77 × 2.00 in | 4,921 |
| 2.66 × 3.00 in | 7,921 |
| 3.54 × 4.00 in | 11,488 |
| 4.42 × 5.00 in | 15,732 |
| 5.30 × 6.00 in | 20,581 |
| 6.18 × 7.00 in | 26,100 |
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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