So this is the book girl design and shes got all that wild curly hair flying out in every direction like she just walked through a wind tunnel on the way to library. Big round olive green glasses, hand pressed against her cheek, that distracted bookworm look. The kid is mid-thought, holding a tall stack of colourful books against her chest.
I drew her cardigan as a proper mustard yellow cable knit, you can actually see the cable rope pattern running down the front because the digitising has tiny directional satin sections for the knit texture. Skin sits warm peach, lips a soft coral, and I gave the eyes that anime-ish big-pupil vibe behind the round glasses.
Books stack up in red, blue, green and cream spines so theres alot of colour going on at the bottom of the design. Hair is the densest part, real chocolate brown with darker shadow stitches mixed in, gives it that messy painted look rather than flat one-tone fill.
I made this one for back-to-school season but my teacher customers been ordering it year round on tote bags and library aprons. One school librarian wrote me last august she stitched 14 of em on canvas totes for her staff christmas swap. Pop a small size on a kids reading pillow and it just works.
Stitch on cotton tote canvas, denim, twill or a heavyweight tee. Use a cutaway stabiliser because the hair section runs dense, around 48k stitches at the full 7.5 size. Skip thin jersey for the bigger sizes. Holler if your machine throws a wobbly on the colour changes and Ill rework the punch fast overnight.
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.
- Teacher canvas tote bagsA medium size centred on a cream cotton tote makes a great teacher appreciation gift for the bookworm in the staffroom.
- Back-to-school tshirtsStitched on a plain white kids tee in coral or olive thread accents it lifts a back-to-school outfit without going too cute.
- Library apron pocketsPop a small size on the front pocket of a cotton library apron for daily school staff uniform.
- Reading nook pillow coversA larger version on a linen reading nook pillow cover ties the whole bookshelf corner together for a kids bedroom.
- Bookish kids hoodiesUse a smaller size centred on a pullover hoodie chest for tween bookclub kids who want something that is not babyish.
- Classroom door bannersStitched on calico or cotton twill banners for classroom doors it gives the reading corner a proper homemade feel.
- Bookworm gift pouchesA tiny version on a drawstring book pouch or pencil case turns a basic gift into something thoughtful for a bookish friend.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.96 in | 16,787 |
| 3.99 × 3.38 in | 19,920 |
| 4.50 × 3.81 in | 23,340 |
| 4.99 × 4.23 in | 26,911 |
| 5.50 × 4.65 in | 31,089 |
| 6.00 × 5.08 in | 35,041 |
| 6.49 × 5.49 in | 39,574 |
| 7.00 × 5.92 in | 44,038 |
| 7.50 × 6.35 in | 48,870 |
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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