Honestly, the thing I like most about this one is the two-tone lettering. "Life is better" runs in golden yellow satin and then "at the Beach" drops into this warm chocolate brown, and it actually reads as one flowing phrase even though there are two different tones going on. I digitised the palm trees with directional frond stitching so each frond has a little movement to it rather than just a flat fill, and the water splash accents at the corners are small teardrop satin shapes in sky blue. Four colours total. Clean and straightforward.
The density sits at around 533 stitches per square centimetre, which is on the firmer side for a text-heavy piece. That means it pulls well on canvas and denim but you'll want a proper cutaway stabiliser on anything stretchy, dont skip that step or the lettering will gap. On a 6 inch piece the stitch count comes out near 15,000, so budget your bobbin accordingly. Hoop snugly, use a topping on towelling fabric so the satin letters dont sink into the loops. Pair with a medium-weight tear-away on quilting cotton and it stitches out nice and flat.
A woman running a summer craft stall last week grabbed the 7.5 inch for canvas beach bags and said they cleared out by noon. That kinda surprised me aswell, but beach designs really do that in summer. The 5 inch version works great centred on the front pocket of a terry towel bath wrap, and the 3.5 inch is small enough to fit on a baseball cap panel without hooping issues.
Pop it on a navy canvas tote for a nautical feel, or try it on white linen for something a bit lighter. The sky blue splash accents really come alive on a cream or natural-coloured fabric because theres contrast right from the start. Pick a golden yellow thread that has a slight sheen, it makes the top lettering look almost metallic without going full sequin territory.
Use a light cutaway on fleece if you're gonna stitch the larger sizes, the extra stabiliser stops the backing from warping when the design pulls. Center everything carefully before you hoop because those side palm motifs add width on both sides and its wider than it looks in the preview. Stitch order is palms first, then the main lettering block, then the splash accents last so they sit on top clean.
Message me anytime if the trims run long on your setup.
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.
- Canvas beach toteHonestly my favourite spot for this one is a navy canvas tote, the gold lettering pops hard against dark fabric.
- Terry towel bath wrapTote bags take the 6 inch nicely, but a 5 inch centred on a terry towel wrap is just as good for gifting.
- Baseball cap front panelNeeds a cutaway on stretchy tees but worth it, the satin fill stays crisp even after a few washes.
- Linen sun hatThe 3.5 inch fits a linen sun hat brim panel without crowding the seam allowance.
- Quilted zipper pouchStitch the 4 inch on a quilted cotton pouch front and the palm trees frame the zipper pull area perfectly.
- Fleece beach blanket cornerUse a medium tear-away under fleece for the blanket corner version, it pulls clean and doesnt leave stiff residue.
- Denim jacket back panelThe 7.5 inch on a denim jacket back is a statement piece, looks almost like a vintage resort patch.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.53 in | 9,863 |
| 4.50 × 3.26 in | 12,622 |
| 5.50 × 3.98 in | 15,518 |
| 6.50 × 4.70 in | 18,634 |
| 7.50 × 5.43 in | 21,692 |
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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