Colorful navigation compass and the big round face takes up most of the design. The outer ring is a teal-aqua filled circle with the cardinal points marked, N at top, the letters cut clean against the fill. Inside that ring sits a pale mint face with an eight-pointed wind rose. The main north and south points are slim elongated diamond shapes in near-black, the diagonal points shorter, and the centre has a small raised-looking pink circle like the pivot pin of an actual compass.
Background is a two-colour ink-split, teal bursting out to the left and hot pink bursting to the right, each one an irregular radial splash that stops roughly at the compass body edge. Rocky terrain sits at the base, rendered as dark flat angular shapes with thin white highlight lines on the top edges. A couple of palm-type plants grow out from between the rocks on each side, just enough to place the scene on a tropical island without turning it into a busy landscape.
Density at 1,155 stitches per square inch is one of the highest I stock. Largest size at 6.55 by 7.5 inches tops out at nearly fifty-seven thousand stitches, thats a serious project. Plan for a good hour on a single-needle machine at normal speed. The smallest size comes in at twenty-three thousand which is still a proper dense piece for its footprint. Both run well but the big version is where the needle detail opens up fully.
Stitch this on canvas, heavy cotton drill, or denim. Use a firm cutaway stabiliser, no exceptions on this one, and slow the machine to about 650 SPM for the wind rose area, that section covers the same ground multiple times and needs the lower speed to hold colour registration. Float rather than hoop on finished garments. Skip anything lighter than medium-weight cotton, it puckers fast under that density and youre left with a warped hoop.
Ive had people order this one for workshop aprons and craft market bags because the bold two-colour split reads well from across a table. A couple of folks last summer told me theyd put the large on their field jackets before a hiking trip. Hit the shop inbox if you need a colour swap and Ill see what works.
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.
- Adventure or hiking backpack front patchSew the five-inch on a canvas backpack front, the teal-and-pink split reads like a badge but holds through outdoor use
- Denim jacket back or chest piece for travel fansPut the large on the denim back for a travel patch collector, holds its own among other designs
- Nautical tote bag centre panelCentre the medium on a canvas beach tote, the tropical base adds context to the compass shape
- Canvas apron for outdoor or workshop useStitch the four-inch on a canvas apron bib for someone who likes their gear to have personality
- Travel journal cover embroidered insertEmbroider the small on dark linen and stitch it onto a hand-bound travel journal cover as a fabric insert
- Sailing club member bag or kit bagUse the medium on a sailing club kit bag, nautical without being too literal, teal reads on navy canvas
- Mens cap or bucket hat front logo areaPut the three-inch on a structured canvas bucket hat front, the wind rose holds at that size
- Craft market display banner or table runner detailStitch the large on a linen strip as a craft stall table runner centrepiece for adventure-themed goods
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.06 × 3.51 in | 23,098 |
| 3.50 × 4.01 in | 26,704 |
| 3.94 × 4.51 in | 30,396 |
| 4.37 × 5.01 in | 34,434 |
| 4.81 × 5.51 in | 38,431 |
| 5.25 × 6.01 in | 42,691 |
| 5.68 × 6.50 in | 47,190 |
| 6.12 × 7.00 in | 51,716 |
| 6.55 × 7.50 in | 56,749 |
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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