Sketched this one out as a lil portrait piece: just the head and shoulders, girl with a messy bun stacked on top of her head, really long lashes, eyes closed like shes concentrating real hard on that bubble. And theres the bubble, this big round pink circle pushing out from below her chin. Its a simple palette but it works. 3 colours and five sizes, which keeps the whole thing approachable.
I punched the colour run in Wilcom: Pink, Black, and White. Two colour changes means its a quick stitch and doesnt require a bunch of bobbin swaps. The outline work runs at a consistent satin weight so the hair detail and facial features dont get muddy at smaller sizes. Last month a customer grabbed the 3.5-in portrait for a tween birthday gift on a denim mini bag and said it looked exactly like her daughter. Thats always a good sign.
Sizes go from 2.45 x 3.51 inches up to 5.23 x 7.5 inches across 5 files. The stitch count ranges from 7,447 to 16,845 depending on size. On a light tearaway stabiliser this stitches out quickly: the low trim count of 27 on the small size means barely any thread tail cleanup. On knits or anything with a lil stretch, use a cutaway or a fusible tearaway to keep the portrait proportions from distorting under the hoop pressure. Topping helps on any fabric with texture so the fine lash lines stay crisp.
Pair it with a solid coloured background fabric: the design reads best on white, cream, light grey, or pastel base cloth where the outline detail gets full contrast. Stitch on pale pink cotton for a monochrome look where only the bubble pops. Pick a stiff woven for the best detail reproduction in the hair. The 2.45-inch file works well on small pockets or patches. Add iron-on backing if youre making a patch to sell or gift.
Ping me if the pink thread match looks off on your machine -thread brand variance is real and I can suggest alternatives.
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.
- Tween or teen birthday gift on a denim bagThe portrait format works well centred on a small denim bag -the compact 3 build drops into most zip pouches without crowding the zipper pull.
- Pouch or zip bag front panelOn a cotton zip pouch the clean line work reads at arm-width -use a tearaway stabiliser on the woven base and trim tails neatly before assembling.
- Girls bedroom pillow coverA fun room accent piece on a white or pastel pillow -the pink bubble adds a pop of colour without overpowering a neutral bedroom palette.
- Crop hoodie left chest placementLeft chest on a pale grey or white crop hoodie is a popular placement for this design -the portrait orientation fits the chest area naturally.
- Tote bag for a craft market stallCraft and lifestyle market stalls often use this kind of fashion-girl graphic on totes to appeal to a younger female demographic.
- Hair salon apron or smock pocketHair salon or beauty studio aprons pick up on the bubble gum theme -quirky and on-brand for a fun salon environment.
- Iron-on patch for a jacket or backpackHooped on a stiff tear-away and backed with iron-on adhesive, this makes a solid patch for decorating denim jackets, backpacks or canvas sneakers.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.45 × 3.51 in | 7,447 |
| 3.14 × 4.50 in | 9,700 |
| 3.84 × 5.51 in | 11,892 |
| 4.53 × 6.50 in | 14,424 |
| 5.23 × 7.50 in | 16,845 |
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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