Heres the chapter book stack design and its hands down the piece that bookworms keep ordering. A stack of four hardback books sits tied with a coral ribbon bow, a cream peony and a dusty pink rosebud bloom on top with sage leaves trailing down the side. Modern script typography wraps above and below, with the inspirational reader quote split across top and bottom of the word art layout. Its honestly the kinda piece that catches the light from across the room.
Lettering work is the hero. Modern hand-lettered script in dark charcoal with thick downstrokes that catch the light and hairline upstrokes for that elegant pen feel. The j and the h carry long swooping tails that wrap underneath. Capital c on chapter has a fancy curl. The font reads romantic without being cutesy.
Spines stack in mustard yellow, forest green, terracotta and rust with darker bindings. Each spine carries a thin gold accent line and tiny title bars. Coral ribbon ties around the middle with a soft bow. Peony petals get layered watercoloured satin in cream and ivory. Rosebud goes dusty pink with charcoal outline. Leaves sit in three sage tones for depth. 16 colours total, alot of thread swaps but its a proper portrait piece.
I made this last april for a customer in austin who runs a book club. She wanted matching tote bags for her ten members and the file shipped that night. Now I get messages from book lovers, bookstore owners, librarians, english teachers. People keep buying it for fall reading challenge gifts and one customer ordered eight 7-inch versions for a christmas book swap last december.
Stitch on a tight smooth weave so the script reads crisp. Reach for crisp cotton, sandy oat linen, sage canvas tote, even a soft heather grey tee, the colours sing on neutral grounds. Skip patterned fabric because the floral and the script fight for attention. Stay clear of looped pile too, the fine hairlines on the script get chewed up. Heavy cutaway stabiliser on jersey, tearaway on canvas, double up on thin linen. Slow your speed on the lettering hairlines or theyll skip and ill have to recolour. Drop a help-form photo if a fill runs heavy and pulls.
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 matching tote bagsStitch the 7-inch design on cream cotton tote bags for any book club, members spot it from across the cafe
- Reader gift cushion coversPop the 6-inch version on a sage cushion cover for a reading nook gift, the script reads pretty from a sofa away
- Librarian and teacher tote giftsEmbroider on a charcoal canvas tote and gift it to a librarian, teacher, or anyone whos always reading at lunch
- Bookworm wall hoops for reading nooksFrame the 7.5-inch design in a wide wooden hoop and hang it above any reading chair or floor-to-ceiling bookshelf
- Bookstore staff apronsSew on a denim apron pocket for a bookstore or cafe staff team and the script gets compliments every shift
- Cozy throw blanket corner embroideryStitch a 5-inch version on a corner of a chunky knit throw blanket for a cozy autumn reading gift bundle
- Pillow covers for bedside tablesEmbroider on a cream pillow cover for a bedside table and the bookworm script reads soft under a reading lamp
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.01 in | 19,565 |
| 4.00 × 2.30 in | 22,480 |
| 4.50 × 2.59 in | 25,395 |
| 5.00 × 2.87 in | 28,432 |
| 5.50 × 3.16 in | 31,470 |
| 6.00 × 3.45 in | 34,606 |
| 6.50 × 3.73 in | 37,875 |
| 7.00 × 4.02 in | 41,090 |
| 7.50 × 4.31 in | 44,400 |
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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