Friend asked me to make a bee thats more personality than anatomy, and this is what came out. Its basically a round yellow ball with the biggest cartoon eyes youve ever seen on an insect. The face is probably 60 percent eyes. Two large oval shapes with grey-white sclera fills, dark charcoal outlines and small black pupils sitting off-centre so they've got that classic anime side-glance thing going. The body has visible black sketch lines running through the yellow fill instead of solid clean coverage, so it looks like someone drew it with a marker, not something assembled in software.
Six colours: bright yellow for the body, charcoal black for the outlines and body detail strokes, grey-white for the eye base, black for pupils and accent marks, a pale cream or off-white for a small highlight dot in each eye, and a clear teal-blue for the two small wings folded back behind the body. The wings have a thin vein line etched through them so they read as translucent, not filled solid. Tiny spindly legs sit at the bottom, three small lines each side, and two thin antennae curl up from the top of the head with small round ends. Its the antennae that really sells the character.
Sizes run from 3.5 by 2.79 inches up to 7.5 by 5.97, so the small end sits neatly as a chest badge and the large makes a proper back-of-jacket graphic. Stitch count tops at 28k on the big size, so its not a marathon stitch even at full scale. A customer who makes kids clothes used the small 3.5 on a yellow onesie pocket last April and said it was the most re-ordered design she'd done. Run the eyes first, then the body fill, then the outline passes last or the sketch marks won't layer right.
Use a light to medium cutaway stabiliser on cotton knit or jersey. Hoop snug but dont stretch the fabric or the round body shape goes oval. Avoid heavy fleece, the sketch linework can sink into deep pile and lose its hand-drawn quality. Try the 4-inch on a pale yellow or white tee first to get a feel for how the linework looks on your machine before going onto a final garment. Text me the stitch file number and Ill rebuild the registration if the eyes are stitching lopsided.
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.
- Kids onesie or baby bodysuit pocket detailStitch the small size on a yellow cotton onesie pocket for a baby gift that doesnt look like every other new-baby present on the shelf
- Toddler shirt or sweater chest badgePop the 4-inch on the chest of a white toddler sweatshirt, the sketchy linework holds well on soft french terry without looking muddy
- School backpack front panel embroideryUse the small 3.5 on the front zip panel of a small kids backpack, it fits neatly and the big eyes are visible even on a busy print bag
- Nursery decor cushion or small hoopStitch the medium on a cream linen hoop and hang it in a nursery above the changing table, its cheerful without being overly babyish
- Kids lunchbox bag or snack pouchEmbroider the small size on a cotton drawstring snack pouch for a school lunchbox kit, pair it with a matching water bottle tag
- Bee-themed birthday party tee shirtUse the large size on a white tee for a bee-themed birthday party outfit and pair it with striped leggings or yellow shorts
- Childrens denim jacket sleeve patchBack it with fusible fleece and sew it as a patch onto a kids denim jacket sleeve for a fun detail that survives washing
- Teacher bee-themed supply bagStitch the medium on a small canvas tote for a teacher who has a bee theme in their classroom, add the word Bee-lieve in running stitch above it
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.79 in | 10,715 |
| 4.00 × 3.19 in | 12,596 |
| 4.50 × 3.58 in | 14,580 |
| 5.00 × 3.98 in | 16,568 |
| 5.50 × 4.38 in | 18,597 |
| 6.00 × 4.78 in | 20,981 |
| 6.50 × 5.18 in | 23,168 |
| 7.00 × 5.57 in | 25,636 |
| 7.50 × 5.97 in | 28,253 |
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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