The dog is completely unbothered. Lying flat on the sand, front paws stretched forward, tongue out, eyes half shut. Behind him two palm tree silhouettes flank a big circular sun disc in burnt orange and cream, the kind of layered halo you see on old 70s travel posters. Theres a couple of white seagull shapes stitched in against the sky and a narrow cobalt blue strip cutting across as the ocean horizon. All of it sits inside a circular badge outline so it reads as a patch design from the start.
10 colours but the palette is very controlled. Warm golden tan on the dog, flat black for the palms, an orange-to-cream gradient in the sun disc, cobalt blue for the sea strip. No colour feels out of place and the retro badge framing pulls it together into something that looks like it belongs on a 1970s hawaii souvenir rack. In the good way. Nostalgic warmth, instantly readable.
9 sizes from 3.5 by 3.5 inches up to 7.5 by 7.51. Largest comes in at around 95k stitches with density at 1688 per square inch so its stitching heavy. Use a medium to firm cutaway, hoop tight, and dont rush the satin fills on that orange gradient or theyll pull the badge outline slightly. The circular border stitches last and if the fabric shifts during the dog fill youll see it in the border alignment. Take your time and pick a firm woven canvas or denim rather than anything with stretch, its worth it. Slow your machine to around 600 SPM on the circular frame pass so it stitches out smooth and even.
Skip stretchy knits entirely for this one, the circular badge frame needs a stable woven base or it warps.
Retro beach badge designs have been having a real moment on summer accessories and denim lately. A customer last summer stitched the large version on the denim ranch back and I get messages about this design regularly from golden retriever owners who find it through gift searches. It sells to dog people but also to anyone who just loves a vintage coastal look and doesnt even own a dog. Email me if the disc gradient skips a stop or the colour sequence needs a reset and Ill realign the colour stops.
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 tote bag for a golden retriever ownerStitch the large size on the front of a canvas tote and it immediately becomes the go-to bag for anyone who owns a golden or just loves that dog breed
- Denim jacket back patch beach themeUse the full circular badge on a denim shacket back and the retro beach badge reads as a serious design choice rather than a novelty patch
- Dog mum birthday present on a canvas pouchPut the medium size on a canvas zipper pouch as a birthday gift for the dog mum in your life, pair it with a beach-scented candle for a complete gift
- Retro style beach towel corner badgeStitch into the corner of a thick cotton beach towel at the 5-inch size for a personalised summer accessory that stands out on the sand
- Kids or adult beach bag summer accessoryCentre the 6-inch on a natural canvas beach bag and use it with woven rope handles for a full coastal summer look
- Pet lover wall hoop art for a coastal homeFrame the 5-inch in a driftwood or natural wood hoop for a coastal home piece that hangs well in a beach house hallway or sunroom
- Baseball cap front panel vintage patchThe circular badge shape sits perfectly on the front panel of a baseball cap at a 3.5 in mini, fits standard structured cap hooping
- Dog groomer or vet clinic apron decorationAdd the small version to a grooming apron front for a dog groomer who works primarily with retrievers, its the kind of detail regulars will notice
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.50 in | 38,450 |
| 4.00 × 4.00 in | 44,774 |
| 4.50 × 4.51 in | 51,481 |
| 5.00 × 5.00 in | 58,197 |
| 5.50 × 5.50 in | 63,890 |
| 6.00 × 6.00 in | 72,069 |
| 6.50 × 6.51 in | 79,469 |
| 7.00 × 7.01 in | 87,014 |
| 7.50 × 7.51 in | 95,081 |
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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