Two colors, brown mug and black lettering. "But First Coffee" in bold chunky block text with a steaming cup icon centered above it. I get messages on this one pretty regularly from people who need something coffee-themed that doesnt look too clip-arty. Christmas last year I had three separate shops reordering it for gift sets. The 6-inch size runs about 14,347 stitches digitized in industry tools, and pathing is clean so satin columns sit tight without gapping at corners.
Stitch it on a kitchen towel and it reads perfectly from across the room. Ive done it on cotton canvas aprons too, cutaway stabilizer underneath, and it holds shape wash after wash. The 3-inch size works on a mug rug or coaster corner if you want something smaller. Use a topping on terry cloth or anything with a pile or the lettering wont sit right.
Pop it on anything that lives in the kitchen and its going to land well. Gift shops order this one a lot during the winter gifting season when theyre putting together coffee lover baskets with mugs and chocolate-covered spoons. I keep it at two colors on purpose since most home machines are fine with two but anything past three and people start getting nervous about registration.
Holler if the download link gives you trouble or the file isnt showing up in your embroidery software. Ill sort it out same day.
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.
- Kitchen towels and dish clothsStitch the 4-inch size centered on a dish towel for a quick kitchen gift that people actually use.
- Canvas aprons for home cooks and baristasCanvas duck cloth aprons hold the 6-inch version beautifully with a cutaway stabilizer behind the stitching.
- Coffee bar decor on linen or burlapBurlap or linen coffee bar runners look great with the brown-and-black color combo kept exactly as-is.
- Tote bags for the morning commuteThe 3-inch size fits nicely in the lower corner of a canvas tote without competing with anything else.
- Mug rugs and small coaster projectsMug rugs stitched on cotton twill with the smallest 3-inch size make a fast holiday market project.
- Gift sets with coffee mugsPair the finished piece on a tea towel with a bag of ground coffee and a ceramic mug for a ready-made gift.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.01 in × 2.55 in | |
| 4.01 in × 3.40 in | |
| 5.01 in × 4.25 in | |
| 6.01 in × 5.10 in | |
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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