Its one of those quote designs where the lettering does all the work. "LIFE" sits across the top in chunky block letters with little arrow-and-banner ornaments on each side, and then "begins after coffee" flows underneath in a big, loopy hand-lettered script. The tails swoop and curl, the letters have that natural thick-thin contrast you get with a brush pen, the kind of thing you'd see on a coffee shop chalkboard, not some clipart font.
Two shades of warm orange thread, so theres actual dimension in there. The block letters stitch crisp from a distance and the script fills in soft and textured up close. Pop it on white cotton or natural linen where those orange tones really pop. Stitch the 3-inch size onto cup cozies or bibs, and scale up to the 8-inch for a kitchen apron center panel.
One color change, 2 stops, stitch range from 6,505 up to 18,722. Hoop tearaway behind medium-weight cotton and it stitches out flat every time. A customer last week put this on a set of cream kitchen towels for a housewarming gift and sent me a photo, absolutely loved how it came out.
Files download the second your payment goes through. Unzip and load, all 8 formats are in there so you dont have to worry about compatability. Holler if something doesnt look right 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.
- Kitchen towels and aprons for coffee loversThe warm orange tones look brilliant on white or cream linen towels. Stitch it centered or drop it in the lower corner at the 4-inch size.
- Tote bags for farmers market or grocery runsA natural canvas tote is probably the most popular use for this one, script sits right in the middle panel.
- Throw pillows for a coffee corner or reading nookPair it with a solid orange or rust pillow cover for a coordinated coffee-themed shelf setup.
- Baby onesies and toddler tees as a gift for caffeine-dependent parentsParents who run on caffeine absolutely love getting this on a white cotton onesie. Its a running joke that lands every time, and 2-color designs come out bright and clean on infant fabric.
- Sweatshirts and hoodies with a casual everyday vibeChest placement on a crewneck sweatshirt, left side, works really well at the 4-5 inch size.
- Mugs and cup cozies in fabric or feltFelt or fleece cup cozies are a quick project and this design fills the 3-inch panel perfectly.
- Cafe or coffee shop branded merchandiseSmall batch cafes use it on staff aprons or branded tote giveaways. The 2-color simplicity keeps thread costs low on large runs.
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.01 × 2.67 in | 6,505 |
| 4.01 × 3.55 in | 8,657 |
| 5.01 × 4.44 in | 10,968 |
| 6.01 × 5.32 in | 13,467 |
| 7.01 × 6.20 in | 16,106 |
| 8.01 × 7.09 in | 18,722 |
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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