Two colours, 6 sizes, 5.5k to 18.8k stitches. Its a text-based nurse sentiment design and the layout is the thing that makes it work. The words sit in 3 lines: a small italic lowercase 'i love' on top in black, then a big chunky bold red 'MY' in the middle, then 'patients' in black lowercase script at the bottom. The size contrast is deliberate. Your eye goes straight to MY first which is the whole point, the word thats different is the one that hits.
Right beside the Y in MY theres a tiny stethoscope that curls into a heart shape. Its small but its the detail that makes the whole design click. At the 3-inch size you can still make it out, at 5 inches its completely clear. The stethoscope head forms the bottom of the heart, the tubes curve up and cross to make the top lobes. Clever little piece of digitising honestly.
My niece stitched this on a canvas pouch for her nursing school graduation gift last year. She went with the 4-inch version on a pale pink cotton zipper bag and said the red MY sat perfectly flat with no puckering because she used a tear-away backing. The lettering looked sharp and the stethoscope heart read clearly even at that scale.
Back it with a medium tear-away on woven cotton or twill. On stretch fabric like a scrub top use a cutaway so the script doesnt distort when the fabric moves. Use polymesh topping on anything with texture. The stitch count is in the medium range so this isnt a heavy piece, which makes it good for lighter fabrics and smaller items that cant take too much density. Skip metallic threads on the red MY, stay with a good poly or rayon and it'll hold colour better over washing.
Six sizes from 3 to 8 inches wide. Drop me a message if youre unsure which size to use for a specific item and I can help you work it out.
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.
- Nurses week gift cotton pouches and bagsStitch the 4-inch on a white or pale pink cotton pouch for a nurses week appreciation gift
- Scrub top left chest embroideryRun the 3-inch version on the left chest of a scrub top, tear-away backing keeps the script crisp
- Nurse graduation gift tote bagsEmbroider the 5-inch on a natural canvas tote for a nurse graduation or new job gift bag
- Hospital staff team shirtsUse the 5-inch on a plain crew neck for a nurses day team gift, black and red reads great on white
- Canvas aprons for medical professionalsPop the 4-inch on a canvas apron front for a nurse or hospital charity event piece
- Small zipper pouches for nurse gift setsThe 3-inch fits a small zippered pouch perfectly for a nurse gift basket or gift bag filler
- Cotton hats and caps for healthcare workersStitch the 4-inch on a cotton bucket hat or trucker cap for a fun nurses appreciation gift
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.01 × 2.62 in | 5,553 |
| 4.01 × 3.49 in | 7,667 |
| 5.01 × 4.36 in | 10,046 |
| 6.01 × 5.23 in | 12,623 |
| 7.01 × 6.10 in | 15,418 |
| 8.01 × 6.97 in | 18,809 |
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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