This is the I take life one stitch at a time piece, and the three spools sit nice on the left side. Top spool wraps thick in red thread, middle one in royal blue, the back one in a teal green colour with a slight teal-green tint. Wooden caps are tan and the spool walls show fine grain lines done in soft running stitch.
A sewing needle rests at the bottom right with a long thread loop curling out across the front, like someone just set it down mid mend. Above that the script lettering runs flowy and handwritten across the top right corner. Reads slow and quiet, no shouty caps. Theres alot of breathing room around the lettering.
I made this one for the slow stitching crowd, the women who book quilting retreats and bring their own thread kits. Got loads of orders last summer from a customer running mending classes who wanted it on every apron her students wear. Its definately one of those pieces that suits a calm work table.
Six colours total which means six thread changes if you sew it straight through. Use a tearaway stabiliser on stable cotton because the design isnt dense, alot of negative space, and tearaway is enough to hold it. Add underlay on the script section, dont skip that step in your machines stitch settings. Avoid metallic on the needle thread loop, breaks fast.
Nine sizes from 2.5 inches up to 5.3 inches wide. Try a 40 weight rayon for the lettering, the sheen lifts the typography off plain canvas without being shouty. Ping the contact tab if your hoop loses tension halfway.
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.
- Quilters apron frontsA medium size on a cream canvas apron suits a quilter who teaches slow mending classes at a craft retreat.
- Mending kit pouchesStitched on a thick cotton mending pouch the spools and needle look right at home holding a small hand stitch kit.
- Sewing retreat tote bagsOn a sewing retreat tote in natural beige the script reads loud enough to spot across a busy classroom.
- Studio wall hoopsA larger size hooped in an 8 inch wood frame becomes a sweet sewing studio wall piece above the work table.
- Cotton drawstring thread bagsStitched on a cotton drawstring bag the design works for a hand made gift to hold thread spools and needles.
- Needlework class apronsOn the front of a needlework class apron the spools become a calm reminder for nervous beginner stitchers.
- Cushion covers for craft nooksA medium version on a linen cushion cover for a craft nook reading chair pulls the whole studio corner together.
- Linen napkin gift setsStitched onto folded linen napkins the design becomes a sweet gift set for a sewing teacher friend.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.48 × 3.51 in | 13,542 |
| 2.83 × 4.01 in | 15,466 |
| 3.18 × 4.51 in | 17,286 |
| 3.53 × 5.01 in | 19,150 |
| 3.89 × 5.51 in | 21,220 |
| 4.24 × 6.01 in | 23,348 |
| 4.59 × 6.51 in | 25,341 |
| 4.94 × 7.01 in | 27,455 |
| 5.29 × 7.51 in | 29,703 |
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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