Spent some time on this one because the font pairing is the whole point. "Be Pretty" across the top in big rounded chunky print letters, then 3 cursive lines below: "pretty strong", "pretty brave", "pretty kind". Each phrase has a solid filled heart acting as a bullet point on the left, and a thin underline stroke runs under each one. Looks like someone wrote it in a nice planner but with a steadier hand than most of us manage.
Single colour, black only. The colon after "Be Pretty" sits in the same weight as the header and keeps the 2-font contrast working. She sent me a photo of this stitched on a soft oat linen pouch last month and it looked properly like something from a stationery shop, not a machine embroidery product. Dont let the cursive put you off either, its digitised with narrow satin columns and the underlines are bean-stitch runs so they lay flat without puckering or pulling.
Pop a cutaway stabiliser under knit fabric to keep the cursive from shifting. Tearaway works fine on woven cotton, linen or canvas. 4 sizes, smallest is 3.53 by 4 inches at 12,493 stitches, largest is 6.17 by 7 inches at 23,199 stitches. Density sits at 537 per square inch so its not a heavy stitch-out, the cursive lettering lets the fabric breathe through nicely.
Use cream, ivory, white, oat or light grey for the cleanest result. Skip hessian or waffle knit, the thin cursive strokes cant compete with surface texture. Send a line if anything in the cursive looks inconsistent on your machine and Ill recheck the underlay settings for your hoop size.
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.
- Girls bedroom throw pillow coverStitch on a cream linen pillow cover for a girls bedroom shelf decor that feels grown-up and gentle at the same time
- Daughter birthday gift pouch or toteAdd to a cotton canvas pouch or small tote as a birthday gift, works for teens and adults alike
- Journal or planner cover fabric panelEmbroider on a fabric panel to applique onto a journal or planner cover, the handwriting style fits perfectly
- School lunch bag personalisationPop on a canvas lunch bag for a school kid, the message is positive without being preachy or loud
- Womens inspirational gym bagUse on a grey or white gym bag for a simple motivational piece that doesnt look like clip art
- Mother daughter matching tee setStitch on matching mum and daughter tees for a coordinated set, sweet without being tacky
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.53 × 4.00 in | 12,493 |
| 4.41 × 5.00 in | 15,850 |
| 5.29 × 6.00 in | 19,379 |
| 6.17 × 7.00 in | 23,199 |
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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