
So heres the colourful octopus design. Bright red rounded body sitting up top and then eight curly tentacles fanning out underneath, each tentacle done in a totally different colour. One sand brown, one light tan, one aqua teal, then pink, orange and a couple more, all of em dotted with little black suction cups running along their length. The tentacles dont hang straight, they curl and loop which gives it real movement.
Theres 7 colour stops total and the red body itself is the heaviest section, almost 3,000 stitches just for the head fill. professional tools handled the digitising and the directional stitches catch the light differently on each tentacle. Density runs about 743 stitches per square inch, the body sits dense and proud while the tentacles feel slightly lighter.
Iv been getting orders for this one from beach shop owners and kid nursery merch sellers, alot of em like the multi-colour aspect because it ties into multiple wardrobe palettes. Last summer one customer asked me to do matching jellyfish to pair with it, might add that next season honestly.
Comes in 5 sizes from 3.36 inches up to nearly 7 inches across, so the small one fits a baby onesie and the big one centres a beach tote. Stitch on cotton, jersey, terry, linen or canvas. Choose cutaway under tees and onesies, tearaway for tote bags and linen. Skip thin silky stuff at the bigger sizes, the dense body will pucker. Trim the jump threads cleanly between the tentacle colours, otherwise the back looks messy.
Email me if you cant get the file open, ill fix it 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.
- Kids beach day cotton teesKids beach day tee in sandy beige or white, the rainbow tentacles carry colour without needing a busy background.
- Toddler swim cover-up totesSwim lesson kit bag with the kids name on the other side, parents say it practically eliminates lost bag confusion.
- Nursery wall art hoopsNursery hoop art above the cot on pale blue cotton, the tentacle colours blend well into a coastal scheme.
- Coastal home pillow casesCoastal bedroom cushion cover with a linen front, the tentacle detail reads as intentional decor rather than kids stuff.
- Aquarium gift shop merchAquarium gift shop canvas tote, seaside shops move these all summer, I get reorders every june.
- Birthday party favour totesUnder-the-sea birthday party favour bags, drawstring cotton pouches in batches of 15 or 20 for class parties.
- Baby onesie chest panelsBaby onesie chest panel at the smallest version, pairs naturally with a starfish or seahorse companion design nearby.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.36 × 3.50 in | 14,398 |
| 4.27 × 4.50 in | 19,435 |
| 5.20 × 5.50 in | 25,119 |
| 6.13 × 6.50 in | 31,658 |
| 6.99 × 7.50 in | 38,968 |
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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