Three pencils sitting in a lil holder, each one a different colour, and each one has this tiny face down near the base which is whats makes it charming instead of just a generic school supply design. The left pencil is red-tipped with a cream yellow body, the centre one is the tallest and uses olive and yellow-green, and the right pencil is brown and burnt orange. The holder across the bottom is brown with a pink detail strip that ties the colours together.
my embroidery software output the fill sections at a density of 955 stitches per square inch, which is on the higher end but these pencil bodies need that coverage to look crisp and not patchy at the mid sizes. Youre looking at 10 colours total with 10 colour changes, so budget around 11 thread stops on the machine. Stitch counts go from 14,179 at the smallest 3.51-inch size up to 37,078 at 7.51 inches. The larger sizes take abit of time to run but the detail in the pencil tips and faces really shows at 5-plus inches.
Teachers keep asking me about this one. Just last month a customer stitched nine of em onto canvas pencil cases as end-of-year gifts for the whole class and said the kids went wild for it. Run it on white or navy cotton twill with a cutaway stabiliser, the 10-thread sequence needs a stable base or youll get shifting between colour stops. Avoid sheer or very lightweight fabrics for this one specifically.
Its a great one for back-to-school items, teacher appreciation gifts, and kids craft room decor. Best on cotton canvas, denim, and felt for the sharpest satin edges on the pencil outlines.
Dm me if any of the 10 thread colours need clarification and Ill send you the full colour chart reference.
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.
- Teacher appreciation gift tote bags and pouchesThe 3-pencil trio with faces is a favourite for teacher tote bags and zipped pouches handed out at end of year
- Back-to-school pencil case or supply bagAt the mid 5-in run it sits perfectly centred on a canvas pencil case and looks professionally made
- Kids bedroom wall hoop artFramed in a 6-inch hoop on white cotton it makes a bright cheerful piece for a kids bedroom or playroom wall
- Classroom aprons and smocksCraft or art teachers use it on navy cotton aprons as a personalised class smock for young students
- Children's backpack patchesThe compact 3.5-inch size works as a patch sewn onto the front pocket of a kids school backpack
- School fair fundraiser itemsParent volunteers at school fairs stitch these onto reusable bags to sell as fundraiser items
- Craft room storage bin labels on fabricStitched on a small fabric label and attached to a storage bin it marks art supply containers in a kids room
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.42 in | 14,179 |
| 4.51 × 3.11 in | 19,079 |
| 5.51 × 3.79 in | 24,329 |
| 6.51 × 4.48 in | 30,507 |
| 7.51 × 5.17 in | 37,078 |
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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