Three colours. Done. Thats what makes this one so flexible, you can swap all three threads and completely change the birthday colour scheme without touching the stitch path at all. At a density of only 69 its one of the lighter designs I do, which means it works alright on knits and stretchy fabrics without needing a heavy stabiliser setup. Five sizes from 3.43 to 7.34 inches wide, and the stitches run from 10,379 at the smallest to 24,525 at the largest, so its a quick finish even on a full 7.34 inch version.
I hear from buyers about this one around march and april when peoples daughters have spring birthdays coming up. A bunch of my customers use it for party gear, personalised bags, birthday sashes, custom cushion covers for a lil girl's bedroom. The low stitch count means it works on lightweight fabrics that heavier designs would drag down. Use a medium tearaway stabiliser on cotton, or a cutaway if youre doing knit fabric like a jersey top. The mermaid figure is clean at every size, the birthday detail stays readable down to 3.43 inches, and the overall style is exactly the kind of playful that works for kids birthday projects. Digitised in the software I use so the colour sequence is logical, three changes, in and out, no confusion mid-run.
Pair it with a white or aqua fabric to let the minimal colour palette do its thing. On a navy background 3 colours pop well too, especially if you flip the thread choices to use lighter values. Works best on woven cotton at smaller sizes and on medium-weight jersey at the larger sizes with a cutaway underneath. The open density means its comfortable to run without stopping for a mid-design bobbin change.
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.
- Birthday sash front lettering companionPair the 5 inch version alongside name lettering on a birthday sash; the open density at 69 keeps the satin on light organza or satin ribbon from puckering.
- Girls party favour tote bagAt 4 to 5 inches on a cotton canvas party favour tote; tearaway stabiliser and the three-colour design stitches quickly for making multiples for a birthday party.
- Kids birthday cushion cover designStitch the 6 inch run sized on a cotton cushion cover for a mermaid birthday room; the minimal palette lets you match the thread exactly to the room colour scheme.
- Left chest on a birthday outfit topA 3.43 inch version on the left chest of a jersey birthday top; use cutaway stabiliser on stretch fabric and the open 69 density wont distort the knit.
- Personalised birthday gift bag panelThe 5.5-in version on a cotton gift bag front panel; three colours means thread changes are fast and the design comes off the machine in a single short session.
- Mermaid birthday hoop wall artStitch at 7 inch on linen in a round hoop for birthday party wall art; back with felt and the three-colour design reads clearly from across a room.
- Small zippered birthday pouchAt 3.43 inches on a small zippered cotton pouch for birthday gift packaging; tearaway stabiliser on canvas pulls clean and the small mermaid stays readable.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.43 × 3.51 in | 10,379 |
| 4.40 × 4.51 in | 13,624 |
| 5.38 × 5.51 in | 17,007 |
| 6.36 × 6.51 in | 20,658 |
| 7.34 × 7.51 in | 24,525 |
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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