Cheeseburger Embroidery Design, Instant Download

Cooked up a proper layered cheeseburger that actually looks like it came from a real burger joint. Front-on view so you can see every layer stacked up cleanly. From the top down: a domed sesame bun with white seed shapes scattered across the golden orange satin fill, then a thin white onion layer, then the ruffled curly lettuce frill in bright green with a scalloped edge that runs wider than the bun, a round red tomato slice, the yellow cheese with those soft melted corners draped over the patty edge, then the dark brown beef patty itself in a deep chocolate tatami fill, and the base bun sitting under it all.

8 colours, each layer its own colour stop. The bun top and bun base are the same orange-gold but theyre separate thread runs, the top one a touch lighter to show the dome shape. The satin outlines around each layer in a deeper orange give the whole thing that graphic-print-on-a-menu-board look. Its a tall design, taller than it is wide, sitting 7.51 inches tall at the largest size and only 5.85 inches across. Email me if you need a wider or more square crop for a specific hoop shape.

Density is 972 stitches per square inch and the top 7.5 version hits 42k stitches, so its a solid stitch count but not unreasonable for this much layering. Because each ingredient layer is essentially an applique-style flat fill, the density is well distributed rather than piling up in one section. Use a medium to heavy cutaway stabiliser on any stretchy or loose-weave fabric. On denim or canvas you can get away with a medium weight. Hoop flat, run the bottom bun first and work your way up through the layers in order so each fill acts as a registration guide for the next. Add a light topping if youre going onto a textured fabric like terry cloth.

I get messages about this one from food bloggers, from home cooks who want a fun kitchen apron, and from kids who just think a burger on a tshirt is the best thing ever. One customer used it last this winter on a matching apron and oven mitt set and gave them to her teenager who had just started learning to cook. The smallest size is 2.74 by 3.51 inches, which works as a patch-size chest pocket piece, right up to the 5.85 by 7.51 which fills a tote bag front panel nicely.

Pick light or mid-tone backgrounds: natural canvas, white, light denim or pale yellow all work. Avoid dark backgrounds where the golden bun satin wont pop. Pair with a bold colour thread for any text you add below, something in red or deep green to carry the burger colour palette through. Add a team name above in arched text if its going on game-day food-fan gear. Email me if the sesame bun satin is losing its sheen on denim and Ill recommend a thread weight that keeps every layer looking sharp.