She's facing away, just the back view. Long hair falls from a little floral crown at the top, the colour starting as a silvery grey at the roots and shifting through waves of violet purple all the way to the tips. The crown itself is really really lovely, a cluster of small blooms in soft purple, white and teal sitting right at the top like a garden headband. Her tail sweeps out to the right, that deep vivid teal with scale texture running across the whole fin surface in satin fill.
The hair is the most impressive part technically. Fine parallel satin stitching runs across multiple layers to get that ombre shift from silver to purple, and the wave and curl in the lower section uses directional stitching to add actual movement. No flat fill anywhere. Its genuinely detailed work. 5 sizes, the smallest at 5.51 by 4.62 inches and the biggest at 7.51 by 6.29 inches, stitch counts run from 43k up to just over 61k.
I got messages from beach boutique owners about this one before it was even listed. One customer bought the 7-inch version last june for a summer window display cushion at her coastal gift shop and came back to order three more in different colourways. Its been popular with mermaid party people too, kids birthday tees, swim bag patches. All sorts.
Stitch on white, cream or pale navy fabric for best results. The purple-to-grey hair reads best against white and the teal tail really pops on anything pale. Pop it on a cream linen cushion and it looks genuinely beautiful. Skip dark teal or purple backgrounds because the whole design vanishes. Use the 5.51-inch on a tote or small cushion and save the 7.5-inch for a dedicated wall panel.
Cutaway stabiliser underneath, dont skip it. With stitch counts that high the density is real and you need solid backing. Hoop a firm cotton or linen flat and use topping film on the flower crown sections so the small satin blooms wont sink. Slow your speed down for the tail scales, theyre satin fill at tight density and rushing them causes gaps. Rewards a careful hoop.
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.
- Beach boutique window display cushionsStitch the 7.5-inch on a tan linen cushion for a beach boutique display, the teal tail pulls eyes from across the shop.
- Kids mermaid birthday party teesPop the 5.51-inch on a white tee for a kids mermaid birthday and add the name below in chain stitch.
- Swim bag and beach tote embroideryEmbroider the smaller size on a canvas swim bag for a girls beach kit, sits nicely on the front panel.
- Girls bedroom cushion or wall panelUse the 7-inch on a white linen panel and frame it for a girls bedroom feature wall above the bed.
- Coastal gift shop branded merchandiseStitch on cream cotton tote bags as summer seasonal merchandise for a coastal or beachside gift shop.
- Summer framed hoop artHoop in a 9-inch embroidery frame and hang as summer wall art in a bathroom or hallway.
- Mermaid-themed nursery decorEmbroider the 5.51-inch on a pale cream cot bumper or cushion for a mermaid nursery theme.
- Fantasy costume or accessory patchStitch on felt and finish as a patch for a mermaid Halloween costume cape or bag.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 5.51 × 4.62 in | 43,377 |
| 6.00 × 5.03 in | 47,906 |
| 6.51 × 5.45 in | 52,305 |
| 7.00 × 5.87 in | 56,956 |
| 7.51 × 6.29 in | 61,702 |
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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