A surfer caught mid-ride, leaning into the curve of a proper peeling wave. The figure is simplified in that confident cartoon-illustration style where you dont need every detail because the body angle and board tilt do all the talking. The text 'Let's Go Surfing' arcs above the scene in a bold brush-style lettering, and below the waterline you can just make out the surfboard fins poking through. Seven colours: sky blue for the upper wave face, deep navy for the water depth below, warm sand on the beach strip, coral red on the board, white foam on the crest, bright yellow in the sky, and olive green rounding out a shadow zone on the wave body.
Density is 725 which is the highest in this batch, because that wave foam section needs a tight satin fill to read well at smaller sizes. Wilcom laid out the underlay with compensated edge stitching on all the colour seam lines. Four sizes starting at 3.58 inches wide with 16,516 stitches going up to 6.25 inches wide and 31,750 stitches. Back everything in this one with a firm cutaway stabiliser, its a dense build and lightweight tearaway will shift under the needle. A customer texted me a photo of this on a surfboard bag last autumn and the navy and sky blue really held their separation on the dark nylon shell.
Run it on a surfboard bag, stitch it on a rash guard, add it to a beach club uniform polo. Its also brilliant on kids swim shorts as a back hip panel. Avoid anything with a lot of stretch. Hoop with the grain, use a topping film on any textured knit surfaces so the foam satin section lands flat and not sunken into the loops.
Best results on mid-weight woven cotton twill or canvas. Text me if the stitch density is too heavy for your machine tension setting and I'll advise on adjustments.
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.
- Surfboard carry bags and board sock outer panelsBack surfboard bag nylon panels with a firm fusible cutaway to stabilise the slippery shell material through 31,750 stitches at max size.
- Rash guard chest or back panels for surf season wearHoop rash guard fabric with a firm cutaway and a topping film over the knit surface so the wave satin sections dont sink into the polyester loops.
- Beach club and surf school uniform polo shirtsUse a medium cutaway on polo shirt fronts and run the 3.58-inch size so the surf scene sits centred above the chest pocket line.
- Kids swim shorts back hip panel decorationBack swim shorts hip panels with a lightweight cutaway and reduce speed by 20 percent on the dense foam-crest satin section to prevent heat buildup.
- Canvas tote bags for surf lesson kits and gear bagsHoop canvas tote bags with a firm cutaway and use the 6.25-inch size so the scene fills the front panel properly without leaving too much blank space around it.
- Denim shorts back pocket panels for a surf-casual lookPress denim pocket panels flat and use a firm cutaway stabiliser, the high-density fill needs solid backing or the pocket seam area will pucker.
- Youth sports camp tees for beach and coastal programsUse the smallest 3.58-inch option on youth tees so the scene stays proportional to a childs chest panel without running into the neckline.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.58 × 4.01 in | 16,516 |
| 4.47 × 5.01 in | 21,093 |
| 5.36 × 6.01 in | 26,240 |
| 6.25 × 7.01 in | 31,750 |
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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