This one came together as a proper celebration design. Its "Congrats" in bold confident lettering with a mortarboard cap and a rolled diploma worked into the composition, the kind of classic graduation imagery that reads immediately without needing anything else to explain it. The mortarboard has a bit of character to it, the tassel hangs at a natural angle, and the diploma is tied with a small ribbon. Its celebratory without being juvenile, works for high school, college, any level really.
Best size range is 3.5 to 5 inches for this one, you want both the text and the icons to read clearly. Two to three thread colors is plenty, a dark or school-color tone for the text and icons, gold for the tassel and diploma ribbon, and optionally a contrasting text color. Density is moderate, nothing heavy. Tearaway stabiliser on t-shirts and tote fabric, cutaway on structured items like bags or caps. Hoop firmly especially around the hat and diploma icon areas.
Graduation season sees a rush on this one and I've seen it end up on everything from tote bags to framed keepsake hoops to back panels of graduation party shirts. A customer ran a small batch on canvas totes as favors for a college graduation party, simple white tote, black thread, gold tassel. She said guests were asking if they could take a second one. Also works for individual personalized gifts when you want to add a name next to the design.
Drop me a message if you want the tassel color swapped out and Ill sort it out fast.
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.
- Graduation party favor tote bagNatural canvas tote bags stitched in black and gold make the perfect graduation party favor that guests take home.
- Graduate gift sweatshirtA sweatshirt with this on the chest or back makes a personal graduation gift the recipient will wear on campus.
- Framed hoop keepsakeStretched over a 6-inch hoop on cream or white linen, this becomes a keepsake the graduate can hang on their wall.
- Back panel of celebration shirtBack panel placement on a graduation party shirt gives everyone at the celebration something to wear together.
- Canvas zip pouch for grad giftCanvas zip pouches with this on the front stuffed with a gift card or cash make a practical and celebratory gift.
- Denim jacket chest patchA denim jacket chest patch at 3.5 inches is a subtle and wearable way to commemorate the achievement.
- Throw pillow keepsake coverA throw pillow with this centered on the front is a room decor keepsake that sticks around long after the day.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.31 in | 4,508 |
| 4.51 × 2.97 in | 6,017 |
| 5.51 × 3.63 in | 7,687 |
| 6.51 × 4.28 in | 9,505 |
| 7.51 × 4.95 in | 11,423 |
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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