Two dolphins in mirror symmetry, both leaping upward with their snouts nearly touching at the top. Their bodies arc outward and the curve of those bodies forms a proper heart shape. Behind em is a big orange-gold sunset disc, and below where the dolphins meet at the base theres a full ocean splash, waves kinda just bursting outward in all directions. The whole thing reads as one complete circular composition. truly tight piece of digitising for a 4-colour design.
The dolphins are deep navy with a slightly lighter cobalt shading on the undersides so the belly-to-back dimension actually shows up in the stitching. The sunset circle behind goes from burnt orange at the rim down through amber gold toward the horizon line. Inside the heart the water reflection stitches in horizontal bands. Waves at the base use directional fill to give em that forward-rushing feel. Top size is 6.98 by 7.5 inches, 66,062 stitches. Smallest is 3.26 by 3.5, around 27,885. Four colour changes total, and its all worth it.
I get a kinda specific crowd ordering this one. Marine sanctuary volunteers, dive shop owners, coastal boutiques, people doing beach-themed event merch. One customer ordered it last summer for a marine rescue fundraiser in Queensland, she got maybe 80 tees done and sent the picture from the event. The navy and orange on white cotton looked fantastic in sunlight. Cant ask for more feedback than that honestly.
Stitch this on white, cream, or sand-coloured cotton for max punch. The navy dolphin bodies need a pale ground to read and the orange sunset needs contrast to glow properly. Skip grey or charcoal because youll lose the distinction between the bodies and the background. Use a firm mesh cutaway stabiliser, the density on this one is 1,262 and the dense wave section at the base will shift if you skimp. Hoop tight, go slow on the sunset fill, youll be fine.
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.
- Marine sanctuary fundraiser teesMarine rescue fundraiser tee at 6-inch on white cotton, photographs clearly outdoors at coastal events in natural light.
- Coastal boutique tote bagsCoastal gift shop canvas tote at 5-inch, the sunset palette suits any seaside retail aesthetic without extra branding.
- Beach holiday souvenir apparelBeach holiday keepsake shirt at medium build on sand-coloured cotton, the kind of thing actually worn on vacation.
- Dive shop branded merchandiseDive shop polo chest at 4-inch for branded staff shirts, more personality than plain text embroidery, same professional feel.
- Ocean-themed nursery wall hoopsOcean nursery wall piece at 3.5-inch in a round wooden frame, hung above a cot in a blue-and-cream themed room.
- Terry cloth beach towelsWhite terry towel border at medium build for a beach gift set, navy and sunset orange hold well on thick towelling.
- Couples beach holiday matching shirtsMatching couples beach shirts at medium size: heart reads from a distance without looking sentimental or cheesy.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.26 × 3.50 in | 27,885 |
| 3.73 × 4.00 in | 32,115 |
| 4.19 × 4.50 in | 36,541 |
| 4.66 × 5.00 in | 41,221 |
| 5.12 × 5.50 in | 45,913 |
| 5.59 × 6.00 in | 50,957 |
| 6.05 × 6.50 in | 55,853 |
| 6.52 × 7.00 in | 60,781 |
| 6.98 × 7.50 in | 66,062 |
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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