Played around with this one trying to figure out how to make a tweezer look interesting on fabric. The answer turned out to be pretty simple: angle it diagonally top-left to bottom-right, leave the long handles as clean outline-only runs, and then at the tip end where the two prongs meet, drop in a small cluster of flowers that look like theyre getting pinched by the tweezers. Three simple daisy-style blooms sit there, petals in open outline, centres as small filled satin dots. A couple of solid leaf shapes and a tiny fern sprig fill out the cluster.
Its a very light design, density clocks just 120 per square inch, stitch count tops out at 4,118 on the largest size. Thats unusually low for this scale, so it stitches out fast and doesnt need heavy stabilising. The handles stay as long uninterrupted run-stitch lines which means they need a smooth stable ground to sit straight. The flower centres and the small leaf tips use satin fills, everything else is outline only.
A customer sent me a photo last christmas of the 3-inch size stitched on a white cotton cosmetic pouch she put together as a stocking filler for her sister who does esthetics. The thin handle lines sat perfectly clean and she said her sister assumed it was printed. Five sizes from 2.12 by 3.5 inches up to 4.56 by 7.5 inches.
Stitch it on smooth woven cotton, cotton canvas or linen. Avoid any fabric with texture or raised weave, the long straight outline runs will show any surface irregularity. Use a light tearaway stabiliser, the density is so low you dont need cutaway. Float a water-soluble topping on linen if the weave is loose.
Best fabrics: white cotton, cream linen, pale blush. Skip dark fabrics, theres not enough thread mass to read well on navy or black. Pop it on a cosmetic pouch, a skincare kit bag, a small zip makeup case or the pocket of a cotton wrap. Hoop with the diagonal running top-left to bottom-right so the design fills the hoop at its actual footprint and doesnt waste stabiliser.
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.
- Cotton cosmetic pouch or skincare kit bagStitch the 3-inch on a white cotton cosmetic pouch for a tidy skincare-themed gift with a personal touch
- Beauty therapist apron or uniform detailPop the small on an apron pocket for a beauty therapist or esthetician who wants branded workwear
- Zip makeup case for an estheticianRun the medium on a canvas zip case that holds threading tweezers and brow tools for a brow artist
- Gift set pouch for skincare productsAdd the small to a cotton drawstring pouch bundled with skincare minis as a birthday or Christmas gift set
- Jewellery kit bag for fine chain tweezersUse the small size on a velvet or cotton jewellery kit bag for someone who uses fine tweezers with delicate chains
- Cotton wrap or kimono pocket embroideryEmbroider on a cotton kimono wrap pocket for a spa reception uniform or at-home robe personalisation
- Skincare brand packaging fabric panelStitch on a fabric tag or pouch panel for a small skincare brand that hand-packages its products
- Spa treatment room linen personalisationAdd to white linen hand towels in a facial treatment room for a boutique spa that wants minimal branded detail
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.12 × 3.50 in | 2,045 |
| 2.73 × 4.50 in | 2,483 |
| 3.34 × 5.50 in | 2,996 |
| 3.95 × 6.50 in | 3,554 |
| 4.56 × 7.50 in | 4,118 |
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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