Chef hat over the words The Chef Is Always Right, the quote running in bold block lettering, a confident upright style that doesnt mess around. A little toque sits above the text like a crown and the whole composition feels like a vintage restaurant sign, the type you'd spot painted on a wall in a brasserie somewhere in the city centre. Its got that 'no arguments in this kitchen' energy.
Four colours, 4 colour changes, stitch count from 10,407 at the smallest hoop up to 23,891 on the full 7.51-inch size. The lettering uses a satin column construction on the main text and a flat fill on the hat body with a bobbin-side underlay that keeps everything from pulling on lighter apron fabric. Density sits at a moderate 435, which is why this one stitches out quickly and stays flat without needing a heavy topping.
My cousin runs a small catering company and she wanted chef aprons with something funnier than a plain logo. She had me send a few options and this was the one her team picked, apparently the chef on the crew said it was the only one that was actually true. Last summer they ran the 5.5-inch size on black bistro aprons in crimson thread and it looked genuinely professional. Thats the kind of reaction Im after with these.
Black aprons with crimson lettering are the classic combo for this one. Also works on white chef coats, navy kitchen bibs, or dark grey kitchen towels. Use a tear-away stabiliser on woven apron fabric and a cutaway on stretch knit chef coats. Hoop with the grain of the fabric, especially on linen blends, or the text stitches will pull off-centre.
9 size variants from 3.51 to 7.51 in all 8 machine formats. Send me a quick chat if the file plays up and Ill fix it right away.
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.
- chef apron chest or bib embroideryStitch the 5-inch detail on black bistro apron bib and add red thread for a bold kitchen-staff look
- restaurant kitchen staff uniformRun the 6-inch file on white chef coat fabric for a catering company that wants personalised workwear
- catering company branded workwearPut the 4-in feature on a kitchen towel and wrap it with a wooden spoon as a cook's gift set
- home cook gift on kitchen towelGrab the 3.51-inch for a cooking class goody bag tag or favour pocket on a small canvas pouch
- funny cooking class goody bag itemEmbroider the 5.5-inch onto a navy apron for a food blogger who sells branded merchandise with their recipes
- food blogger or recipe creator merchRun the medium size on a linen teatowel set as a housewarming gift for someone who takes their kitchen seriously
- housewarming gift for someone who loves to cookUse the 7-inch on a canvas shopping bag for a catering business giving branded bags to clients
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.42 in | 10,407 |
| 4.01 × 3.91 in | 11,900 |
| 4.51 × 4.39 in | 13,490 |
| 5.01 × 4.88 in | 15,115 |
| 5.51 × 5.37 in | 16,772 |
| 6.01 × 5.86 in | 18,451 |
| 6.51 × 6.34 in | 20,215 |
| 7.01 × 6.83 in | 21,979 |
| 7.51 × 7.32 in | 23,891 |
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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