Two lines, two totally different fonts, one really good joke. The top half is "JESUS KNEW..." in chunky rust-coloured block serifs, that thick satin-stitch fill you can practically feel when you run a finger over it. Then below, in tight flowing black cursive, "But Judas ate too." Its the contrast thats doing all the work here, that shift from the heavy uppercase to the elegant looping script, and the punchline lands exactly right because of it. Heres the thing about digitising a design like this with pro digitising software: getting that much satin on the big serif letterforms without thread buildup takes real care, and at the 6,371 to 16,662 stitch range across the five sizes, its been done properly.
A buyer last week grabbed three of the 5 inch versions for a set of kitchen towels she was gifting to her bible study group, which honestly made my day. Stitch this onto natural linen, cream canvas, or even a dark navy denim jacket and it reads perfectly. Pop it on a cotton tote for Sunday-morning farmers market runs. The rust thread hits different on cream fabric because the warmth pulls out of the weave itself. Use a cutaway stabiliser on anything stretchy and topping on terry cloth so those serif edges stay crisp and dont sink into the pile.
Center placement works best for most items since the design runs wide, the widest size reaching 7.5 inches across, so plan your hooping accordingly. Pair it with a plain colourway fabric and let the text do the talking. Skip busy prints underneath or the script line gets lost. Add a light underlay pass before the main satin fill if your machine's bobbin tension runs a bit loose, it keeps the rust layer from pulling the fabric into a tunnel.
Get in touch if the tie-offs come loose.
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.
- Kitchen tea towelLinen tea towels take the 5 inch version without bunching, lovely for a gift set.
- Canvas tote bagTote bags in natural canvas show that rust thread colour at its absolute best.
- Denim jacket backA customer put this across the back of her denim jacket for her church's craft fair and it stopped people in their tracks.
- Apron front panelThe 7.5 inch sits perfectly across a wide apron bib on heavy twill fabric.
- Flour sack dish clothFlour sack cloth needs topping on top so those serif edges dont sink and blur.
- Throw pillow coverPick a cream or ivory pillow cover and the black cursive pops like it was printed.
- Sweatshirt chestThe 4 inch drops nicely onto a sweatshirt left chest without overcrowding the area.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 1.59 in | 6,371 |
| 4.50 × 2.05 in | 8,620 |
| 5.50 × 2.50 in | 11,076 |
| 6.50 × 2.96 in | 13,741 |
| 7.50 × 3.42 in | 16,662 |
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
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
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