Sketched this turkey out with a proper attitude. Hes wearing a tilted black pilgrim hat, big round black sunglasses and throwing a peace sign with one wing. The fanned tail behind him alternates orange, brown and beige feathers, all stitched with directional fills so they actually look layered up rather than flat.
Halftone shading runs through his body which gives him that comic book vibe. Theres a satin outline running around the whole turkey shape, locks the 19 colours in nicely. The yellow feet at the bottom are tiny but they make the whole thing read right.
I been making thanksgiving designs for ten years and customers always tell me they want something that isnt cutesy or babyish. A customer wrote me last november saying her teenage son refused to wear any thanksgiving shirt that wasnt funny enough. I made this one specifically with that in mind.
Comes in 5 ranging 3.5-7.5 7.5 in max, stitches run heavy at 23,785 to 64,052 because of all the colour fills and detail work. Best on cotton tshirts, sweatshirts, denim totes and canvas. Skip thin fabrics here, the design needs body underneath to support it.
Use a heavyweight cutaway stabiliser, the colour changes alone will pull on a flimsy backing. Slow the machine for the feather sections, they have the densest fills. Text me through the contact form if anything comes through wrong and ill swap 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.
- Teen thanksgiving tshirtsTeen thanksgiving tee at the largest size, the sunglasses and peace sign make it the piece that older kids actually want to wear.
- Adult sweatshirt graphicsFamily matching pyjama tops for thanksgiving morning, the cousin photos get a real laugh before breakfast is even made.
- Denim tote bag frontsAdult sweatshirt chest for thanksgiving morning lounging before the dinner shift, casual enough but clearly seasonal.
- Canvas wall hangingsKitchen apron bib for the cousin who cooks the bird every year, the peace sign sits perfectly ironic on the bib.
- Family pyjama topsDenim tote front panel for november grocery runs, the turkey reads bold enough to see from across a supermarket aisle.
- Funny thanksgiving apronsCousin matching tees for the thanksgiving table photos, smaller version lets the whole group match without going overboard.
- Cousin matching shirtsCanvas wall hanging panel framed up for an entryway, sits as a funny but considered november piece through the holiday.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.47 in | 23,785 |
| 4.51 × 4.46 in | 32,404 |
| 5.51 × 5.45 in | 41,955 |
| 6.51 × 6.44 in | 52,464 |
| 7.51 × 7.43 in | 64,052 |
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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