Two ballet dancers side by side, a tall one and a smaller one, and the size difference is kinda the whole story of the image. Both have their arms raised, the lil dancer mirroring the bigger figure, and their tutus are made of pink lotus flower petals fanning out rather than actual fabric ruffles. Teal hatched line-work covers the bodies so they feel loose and gestural, not flat or stiff. At the base of both figures theres a scattering of leaves and small flowers, grounding the pair on a little botanical stage. Four colours: deep teal for the body lines, ivory for the skin areas, soft pink for the lotus tutus, forest green for the leaf base.
The directional stitching on the dancer bodies is what Im most pleased about on this one. Kinda like using hatching in a drawing, the lines follow the contour of each limb so arms and legs have an actual sense of shape and movement. Its not the usual flat satin fill approach. The taller figure comes in at 7.5 inches and the shorter dancer is proportionally sized below. Running it from the 3-in baseline gives ya roughly 1k stitches. The full 7.5-inch builds to just under 20k, which is genuinely manageable and doesnt stress the machine.
This one is realy popular for dance studio gifts and mother-daughter pieces. I made the original version for a customer last december whose daughter had just started ballet and she wanted something on a bag for her, and I ended up refining it into this version with the botanical base. People have been ordering it ever since for dance recital bags, leotard pouches, dance academy totes.
Stitch on natural muslin or cotton grey cotton or canvas. Pair the 5-inch on a tote with the dancers name or studio name in a script below. Use tearaway stabiliser on woven fabric. The small lotus petals are satin column sections so run slow there. And dont skip the underlay on the teal sections or the hatching loses definition.
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.
- Dance studio tote bags and recital giftsStitch the 5-inch on a white canvas tote for a dance recital gift bag, add the performance date below in text.
- Ballet school branded merchandisePop on a cream cotton pouch for dance studio merchandise that looks more boutique than commercial.
- Mother and daughter matching giftsUse the pair of figures on matching totes for a mum and daughter at the same ballet school.
- Leotard pouches and dance bag embroideryEmbroider the 4-inch on a pink drawstring pouch for keeping ballet shoes, looks lovely on velvet or canvas.
- Nursery wall hoops for dance-themed roomsHoop the 6-inch in a natural wood frame and hang in a girls bedroom above the ballet barre.
- Ballet birthday party tees and favoursStitch on a white tee for a ballet-themed birthday, the lotus tutus make it look special without being over the top.
- Cotton canvas book bags for young dancersPop the 3.5-inch on a canvas book bag for a young dancer going to her first dance class.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.04 × 3.50ches in | 7,599 |
| 3.46 × 3.98ches in | 8,751 |
| 3.91 × 4.48ches in | 9,918 |
| 4.34 × 4.98ches in | 11,312 |
| 4.78 × 5.47ches in | 12,723 |
| 5.21 × 5.98ches in | 14,072 |
| 5.65 × 6.47ches in | 15,741 |
| 6.07 × 6.97ches in | 17,116 |
| 6.52 × 7.47ches in | 19,054 |
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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