The line art version. Outline only. Every sail panel, every rigging rope between the masts, the bowsprit, the hull plank lines. All open, no fill inside. Five seagulls sit scattered to the upper left in the same thin satin outline. The preview shows it in green but thats just to make the stitch paths readable. Swap the thread colour and the whole character of the piece shifts completely.
5 sizes from 3.5 wide by 3 tall at 10312 stitches up to 7.5 wide by 6.5 tall at 21866. Density is 447, on the lighter side, so its genuinely comfortable on thinner fabrics. Cotton shirting, canvas, linen, even a light twill. The running stitch paths on the rigging are fine, so a water-soluble topping helps if youre working on textured weaves to stop the needle wandering. Ive run it on white linen in navy thread and it looked like something youd find in a nautical print shop. A customer who does custom tote bags wrote to me about it last spring and said the open outline reads aswell at small sizes as it does at 7 inches, which honestly I was suprised by because usually fine line art shrinks badly.
Best uses are shirt fronts, bag panels, framed hoop art, or any project where you want an airy illustrated feel rather than a heavy block graphic. Use the large hoop on a canvas backpack front panel, the medium on a shirt chest or cuff area, the small on a zip badge or patch. The 5 seagulls add movement without crowding the composition. Pair it with a coloured thread that matches your fabric palette and it looks totally custom.
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.
- Shirt front or sleeve cuff for a nautical summer fashion pieceThe 7.5-inch hoop on a canvas backpack front panel stitches cleanly on firm woven with topping.
- Canvas backpack or rucksack front panel for a sea-themed lookThe 3.5-inch version on a shirt sleeve cuff area sits well with running-stitch paths on shirting fabric.
- Linen or cotton tote bag in navy thread for a boutique bag lookNavy thread on natural linen tote canvas gives this an illustrated boutique print-shop quality.
- Framed open hoop art for a nautical hallway or staircaseThe open outline reads well mounted in a 8-inch hoop ring for hallway display without a backing piece.
- Cushion cover front in a contrasting thread colourStitch in burnt orange thread on an off-white cushion cover for a warm coastal living room accent.
- Custom zip patch or badge for a sailing club or maritime groupThe small 3.5-inch size on a sewn zip pouch makes a clean badge-style motif for a sailing bag.
- Baby or kids clothing panel for an ocean-themed nursery outfitThe 3.5-inch version on a babygrow chest panel looks sweet in a pastel or white thread colour.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 89.1 × 77.3 mm | 10,312 |
| 114.5 × 99.3 mm | 13,095 |
| 139.9 × 121.4 mm | 15,932 |
| 165.3 × 143.4 mm | 18,859 |
| 190.7 × 165.4 mm | 21,866 |
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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