Wide body, tapered nose, a big sweeping tail fin that fans out behind it. The vertical bands run from the dorsal fin straight down through the belly, bold white against a vivid orange fill. Fins are a deep blue with directional satin lines radiating outward from the base, kinda like spokes. The dorsal and pectoral fins are rounded rather than pointed, which gives the fish a friendly look rather than aggressive. Theres a small yellow accent at each fin tip and a black eye ring that sits high on the face, giving it that wide-awake tropical creature expression.
Six colours, which is manageable for a design this detailed. Density is at 854 stitches per square centimetre and the 7-in maximum version produces 36,746 stitches. The smallest at 3.5 inches runs 16,672 and finishes fast. The fin areas use directional satin at angles that follow the natural fin ray structure, so youre getting movement even in a still image. Underlay under those vivid fills is a light tatami base laid first before the colour sections come in, keeps everything flat without telegraphing through thin cotton. Use medium weight cutaway on knits, standard tearaway on stable quilting cotton. Topping helps on towelling if youre planning an ocean theme on beach textiles.
One customer who runs a coastal home goods pop-up shop sent me a message last summer, she was stitching this on natural linen tea towels to sell at a beach market. She said it sold out in about ninety minutes. That kinda made my week honestly. Send the file to me if it doesnt open correctly in your software and Ill re-export it in whatever format you need.
White linen and pale aqua backgrounds make this fish look genuinely tropical. Navy canvas makes the orange and white absolutely pop. Avoid mid-tone greens, it starts reading murky against the yellow fin tips. Hoop your fabric snug and run the satin fin sections at a slower speed if your machine allows it, the angled directional fills look cleaner when the needle isnt rushing. Stitch the orange body first, then the fins, so the outline edges sit on top and youre not trying to cover previously laid satin.
Ping me a chat if theres any issue with the download and Ill get it resorted for you right away. Send a quick note if anything looks off and Ill resend the file.
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.
- Beach market linen tea towels with coastal designNatural linen tea towel at the 5-inch for coastal markets, the orange-on-linen colour combination sells itself without any display setup.
- Kids bedroom cushion in ocean blue cottonOcean blue cotton cushion at the 6-inch, the fish centred on the panel stays on the bed because kids want it there.
- Nautical baby clothing embroidery on onesiesWhite onesie chest at the chest 3.5, the kind of nautical baby piece grandparents buy because it isnt just another anchor print.
- Coastal home decor tote bag for seaside boutiquesCream canvas tote for a seaside shop, customers carry it home as a souvenir and use it at the supermarket for the next year.
- Boys beach swim bag applique panelNavy canvas gym duffel with this stitched large on the front, the orange and white reads from across a pool deck.
- Aquarium gift shop canvas tote embroideryBeach blanket corner at the chest 3.5 in a seasonal kit, quick to stitch and gives the blanket an identity.
- Summer camp activity t-shirt chest designSummer camp cotton tee at the 5-inch, kids want to keep this shirt in September when the rest goes in the donation bin.
- Kids beach towel embellishment in terry clothTerry cloth beach towel with topping and firm cutaway, the directional fin satin holds clean after saltwater and sun.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.68 in | 16,672 |
| 4.00 × 3.06 in | 19,061 |
| 4.50 × 3.44 in | 21,475 |
| 5.00 × 3.83 in | 23,895 |
| 5.50 × 4.21 in | 26,373 |
| 6.00 × 4.59 in | 28,856 |
| 6.50 × 4.97 in | 31,476 |
| 7.00 × 5.36 in | 34,115 |
| 7.50 × 5.74 in | 36,746 |
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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