This is a solid red gift bow, the kind you'd pull off a proper wrapped present. Both loops sit full and round on either side, the tails fan out underneath with that slightly splayed look, and the center knot is tight and defined. Theres no outline, no sketch marks -- just clean dense satin fill all the way through. Simple, bold, exactly what a gift bow is supposed to look like.
I digitised this in 5 sizes from 2 inches up to 6 inches, and the stitch count runs from 3,430 at the smallest to 17,722 at the largest. All one colour, so no thread changes mid-stitch, which makes it genuinely fast to run. The underlay is solid so the fill sits flat without any puckering.
Hoop snug before you start. Hoop firm cutaway underneath for knits, slide a firm cutaway under fleece or felt. The 2 and 3 inch sizes work well on patches and pockets, the bigger ones sit nicely centred on tote bags or an apron bib. Pop it on a fabric gift bag in the same red and it looks like the bag came with a sewn bow built in -- I get that request a lot from people making handmade Christmas gifts.
Run it on red thread and it pops against white or cream fabric. Swap to gold and it reads completely different, almost vintage. Thats one of those small things that makes this design flexible without having to buy a second file. Stitch a test swatch first if youre unsure about thread weight -- last December I had someone use a slightly heavier bobbin and the fill still came out clean, so theres some forgiveness there.
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.
- Gift wrapping accent on fabric gift bags and cloth pouchesThe solid fill holds up well on canvas and cotton muslin fabric gift bags -- doesnt fray at the edges even after washing.
- Patch placement on tote bags and reusable shopping bagsThe 3 to 4 inch range centres well on tote bag panels and sits flat without bunching on the handles side.
- Holiday apron front or pocket square embellishmentWorks on apron bib fabric in the 4 to 5 inch range, fast to stitch since its single colour with no stops.
- Stocking topper stitched near the cuff on Christmas stockingsThe 2 inch fits neatly along a stocking cuff hem without overcrowding other design elements.
- Baby onesie chest detail for birthday or shower giftsSingle colour and no thread changes means the machine runs fast on a onesie, good for small batch production.
- Corner motif on handmade greeting card fabric panelsThe smaller sizes (2-3 inch) fit within standard embroidery card panel dimensions for handmade card projects.
- Jacket or denim back pocket bow accentOn denim the dense satin fill really pops -- the red reads bright even against dark indigo fabric.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.08 × 2.01 in | 3,430 |
| 3.00 × 2.88 in | 5,835 |
| 3.99 × 3.84 in | 9,051 |
| 5.01 × 4.79 in | 13,087 |
| 6.01 × 5.75 in | 17,722 |
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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