Canvas tote bags are where this bright Hello Summer design really shines, and the 7.5 inch version sits right in the centre of a flat-bottom tote with the colours popping on natural canvas like nothing else. Its a sun character, big round face in golden yellow with orange satin rays shooting out around it, wearing oversized hot pink frames and grinning wide while holding a martini-style cocktail glass with a multicolour umbrella. Below the sun theres a puffy cloud in silver grey with a sky blue satin outline and HELLO SUMMER! stitched across it in chunky bold lettering. Kinda just makes you smile looking at it.
Stitch count goes from 18,097 at the 3.5 inch up to 55,135 at the full 7.5 inch, so this is definately on the denser side. The tatami fill on that cloud reads really clean at all sizes, and the directional satin on those sun rays has proper body to it. Grab a firm cutaway for anything stretchy like jersey or fleece because that density will pull fabric otherwise. On stiff cotton twill or denim you can get away with tearaway, but I wouldnt risk it on a knit. The digitising was done in pro digitising software to get those ray angles working without jump stitches cutting through the face.
A craft-fair seller ordered this last June and put the 6 inch on natural linen tote bags, and she told me they were gone before noon. Since then Ive had it go onto beach towels in terry cloth, kids camp shirts in cotton, and outdoor cushion covers in canvas. The 5 inch is my favourite for childrens items because it fits a chest placement without the rays crowding the neckline. Hoop your fabric tight, use a topping film on terry or fluffy fleece so the satin stitches stay clear of the nap, and centre the cloud shape rather than the whole composition since the sun extends well above it.
Pop the 3.5 inch onto a sun hat brim panel for a fun small placement, the satin outlines on the cloud hold well even at that scale. Pick a plain sky blue thread for the cloud outline if you want it to sing against cream or white fabric. Skip polyester satin thread on the pink sunglasses and use rayon or trilobal polyester instead because the sheen on those lenses really is noticeable and worth the extra step. Add a layer of lightweight underlay under the cloud before your tatami fill to stop any fabric peeking through.
Message me a photo and happy to tweak the colours if they dont suit.
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.
- Canvas tote bagThe 7.5 inch fills a flat-bottom canvas tote perfectly, colours read strong even from across a market stall.
- Kids summer camp shirtKids cotton shirts take the 5 inch nicely on the chest without the rays creeping up to the collar.
- Beach towelNeeds a cutaway on terry cloth towels, but the bold satin cloud outline survives wash after wash.
- Outdoor cushion coverCanvas outdoor cushions handle the full 55,135 stitch count with no puckering if you hoop tight.
- Sun hat panelThe 3.5 inch drops onto a hat brim panel without crowding the seam allowance, great small placement.
- Gym bagGym bags in nylon need a topping film and cutaway combo so the tatami fill doesnt sink or shift.
- Linen market bagNatural linen takes the 6 inch size well, the golden yellow against undyed linen looks really warm.
- Kids camp backpack patchSew-on patch for a backpack front pocket, stitch on felt first then trim and attach by hand.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.47 in | 18,097 |
| 4.50 × 4.46 in | 25,548 |
| 5.50 × 5.46 in | 34,246 |
| 6.50 × 6.45 in | 44,046 |
| 7.50 × 7.44 in | 55,135 |
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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