Its a badge that book people wear with pride. The top arc lettering reads Just a Girl in big bold red satin capitals that curve right across the upper third of the design, the kind of lettering thats clearly referencing those old varsity patch vibes. In the centre theres an open book with red tulips and pale blooms growing out of the pages, surrounded by green leaves and little orange star shapes, kind of like a garden is sprouting out of the reading. And at the bottom the TBR Problem arc finishes it off in the same bold treatment, pink this time, a bit softer to balance the red up top.
8 colours and a mid-range stitch count, sitting around 12k to 26k across the nine sizes. The bold satin letters have good density so they read clean at smaller sizes too. Use medium cutaway stabiliser on most fabrics and youll want the letter areas to sit flat when the hoop comes off. Hoop firm, the underlay on thick capital letter fills needs stable fabric or the corners dont come out sharp. Add wash-away topping if youre stitching on fleece or anything with a nap.
Stitch on a cream, white or pale grey base and every colour reads exactly as intended. The red letters need a light background or they grey out. Ive seen this one on tote bags, bookish sweatshirts, reading pouches, denim shirts, the lot. Its one of those designs where the person buying it already knows exactly where its going. A customer last winter told me she sold out of tote bags with this design before she got home from the market.
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.
- Book club tote bags and reading pouchesCentred on a canvas tote it becomes the bag that other readers immediately stop you to ask about at the library or bookshop
- Sweatshirts and hoodies for readersOn a white or cream sweatshirt it reads as a proper fan piece without needing any other decoration around it
- Library card holders and zippered pouchesStitch on a zippered pouch sized just right for a library card and receipts and it makes the most usable bookish gift
- Bookish gifts for avid readersAny avid reader with a growing TBR pile is going to recognise this immediately and thats exactly the point
- Reading journal covers and notebooksWorks on a fabric notebook cover or reading journal front panel stitched directly onto the cloth binding
- Denim jackets and shirt pocketsA shirt pocket or denim jacket chest is a great placement for the 3.5-inch size without it taking over
- Craft fair bestsellers for the bookish marketThis kind of community-specific design tends to sell quickly at craft fairs because the audience self-selects instantly
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.47 in | 12,226 |
| 4.00 × 3.97 in | 13,817 |
| 4.50 × 4.46 in | 15,528 |
| 5.00 × 4.96 in | 17,186 |
| 5.50 × 5.45 in | 18,862 |
| 6.00 × 5.94 in | 20,571 |
| 6.50 × 6.44 in | 22,344 |
| 7.00 × 6.93 in | 24,135 |
| 7.50 × 7.43 in | 25,951 |
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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