Apple shape filled with a leopard print. Red satin base with dark red spot clusters spread across the body, each spot outlined in black the way a proper leopard pattern should be. Magenta bow sits on top, big and dramatic with a knot in the centre and two loops flaring out wide. Stem with a single green leaf pokes up through the bow. Scattered around the whole design are small school supply shapes, a yellow pencil, a blue notebook or book cover, a blue triangle set square, a purple crayon and a mix of 4-pointed and 5-pointed stars in red, pink and gold. Its got alot going on, thats the vibe.
8 colours, 7 colour changes before the black final stop. Wilcom EmbroideryStudio handled the leopard body fill carefully, the spots are digitised as satin shapes with underlay so they stay crisp and separate rather than bleeding into the red base. 101 trims in the smallest run which is on the higher side for this stitch count, but thats what it takes to get all those little star and supply details stitched clean without jumping threads showing on the face. Total thread at the medium size is around 75 metres so have a decent bobbin loaded before you start.
Teacher gifts and teacher appreciation week is the obvious use case. My niece is a year 3 teacher and she texts me every august asking when the new school designs are ready. This one she said she specifically wanted on a canvas tote because the leopard print apple is apparently everywhere in teacher gift culture right now. Also works for school fundraiser items, PTA tote bag runs and as a personalisation base where you embroider a teachers name below the apple in a matching colour.
5 sizes from 3.15 to 6.74 inch wide. Dense design, so use cutaway stabiliser and avoid stretchy or loose-weave fabrics at the bigger sizes. Hoop stabiliser and fabric together snug, the leopard spots need the fabric completely still during stitching or the outline registration drifts. Run the machine slower through the star details because those small satin points are first to skip if youre going too fast. Skip lightweight tearaway altogether here, cutaway only. Text me if the file doesnt open in your software and Ill sort 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.
- teacher appreciation gift tote bagRun the 6-inch version on a canvas tote for teacher appreciation week, add their name below the apple for a personalised touch
- back-to-school teacher sweatshirt or teeStitch the medium size on a black sweatshirt chest for a teacher back-to-school outfit that looks intentional rather than random
- school fundraiser tote or canvas bag runDo a batch of the compact version on natural tote bags for a school fundraiser item that teachers and parents both want
- PTA volunteer apron or shirtEmbroider on a denim apron for a PTA volunteer who helps in the classroom, the leopard print reads fun rather than formal
- personalised teacher mug or tumbler sleeveUse the smaller file on a fabric tumbler sleeve and pair it with a gift card for a coffee-friendly teacher appreciation present
- first-day-of-school kids or teacher outfitStitch the mid-size on a kids first-day-of-school tee if their teacher is known for the leopard-apple aesthetic all the students recognise
- staff room cushion or decorative pillowMount the large version on a navy canvas cushion for a classroom reading corner decoration that actually gets noticed
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.15 × 3.50 in | 15,742 |
| 4.05 × 4.50 in | 20,650 |
| 4.94 × 5.50 in | 26,363 |
| 5.85 × 6.50 in | 32,341 |
| 6.74 × 7.50 in | 38,841 |
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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