Took a while to get the weight balance right on this one. Cooking and Love are both in a very heavy thick calligraphy, the kind where the downstrokes are proper satin columns and you can really see the directional stitching in the thread. The word with sits between them in a smaller red cursive style that acts as a visual breath between the two big words. Around the outside of the composition there are small black leaf shapes and dot clusters, and tiny red heart outlines tucked between them.
Three colour changes, black, red and black again for the leaf accents, so follow the colour sequence carefully. Back your fabric with a cutaway stabiliser before you hoop, the satin density on the thick calligraphy strokes is around 356 stitches per square cm and youll notice the bobbin tension especially on the dense downstrokes. Largest size reaches 6.35 inches wide at just under 17,000 stitches. 5 sizes going down to just under 3 inches wide. Use cream or white fabric, the dark satin calligraphy really needs that contrast.
I get orders for this one specifically for kitchen aprons where people want something that looks bold and a bit artistic rather than just a cute quote. Works really well on linen and heavy cotton twill. White or cream backgrounds let the black calligraphy dominate the way its supposed to. Dont put it on anything patterned or mid-tone or those small leaf clusters wont show properly.
My sister ordered one for her partner last christmas and had it stitched on a cream linen apron. Theyre still using it every weekend. Customers also run it for wall art in 5x7 inch hoops, looks good framed without matting if you want something quick to hang in a cooking space.
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.
- Kitchen aprons for cooks who want something bolder than a cute kitchen quoteStitch on a white or cream cotton or linen apron for someone who cooks seriously, the bold calligraphy reads well across a room.
- Wall art in a 5x7 inch hoop for kitchen or dining room displayHoop on white or cream cotton and frame without matting for a kitchen or dining room wall art piece.
- Cooking class tote bags or apron gifts for food enthusiastsUse on canvas tote bags as gifts for cooking class participants or food enthusiasts who appreciate the artisan lettering style.
- Tea towels on linen or heavy cotton twill for kitchen giftingPop on a heavy linen or cotton twill tea towel in the 4 to 5 inch size for a kitchen gift that gets used every day.
- Housewarming gift baskets paired with kitchen ingredientsPop on a flax linen tote as part of a housewarming gift basket alongside cooking oils or spices.
- Farmhouse kitchen decor on cream cotton or natural linenRun on cream cotton or oatmeal linen as farmhouse-style kitchen decor, the dark satin calligraphy reads strongly on pale fabric.
- Personalised cooking gifts for grandparents who love to cookStitch on an apron for grandparents who cook, the quote is warm and the bold style reads well for older eyes too.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.97 × 3.50 in | 7,365 |
| 3.81 × 4.50 in | 9,521 |
| 4.66 × 5.50 in | 11,784 |
| 5.50 × 6.50 in | 14,251 |
| 6.35 × 7.50 in | 16,962 |
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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