A makeup artist near Liverpool messaged me last month saying she wanted something bold enough to put on her apron without it looking like clip art on fabric, and I sent her this one. Its the design I keep coming back to when someone needs that classic 70s glam-comic energy. Big crimson lips slightly open, glossy white highlight patches stitched in satin right across the top lip, and a black lipstick tube with a crimson bullet tip cutting diagonally through the centre with a tiny white smoke puff curling off the tip. Behind everything sits this spiky comic-book burst in bright yellow, outlined heavy in black so the whole thing pops against whatever colourway you put it on.
Stitch count on the largest 7.5 inch runs just under 59,000 because of all that directional fill work on the lips. The stitching changes angle across the lip curve to fake that three-dimensional glossy look, so theres alot happening at the satin underlay stage. Dont rush the hooping on this one. Use a cutaway stabiliser, especially if youre putting it on a canvas jacket back or denim. Terry towels and fleece are fine with a regular tearaway but add a layer of topping on the fleece so those satin columns dont sink. The 3.5 inch version sits clean on a pouch zip panel or a cosmetics bag front without losing the black outline detail.
Hoop it tight, centre it well, and the density at 1117 means no jump stitches ghosting through the gaps in the yellow burst. Pair a mid-weight tearaway with the cotton twill apron version and you wont need to pick out a single thread on the back. Stitch the outline bobbin thread in black aswell so the reverse stays tidy if the garment ever turns inside out at a wash.
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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.
- Makeup artist apronRuns clean across a cotton canvas apron bib at the 5 inch, bold enough to read across a salon floor.
- Denim jacket back panelDenim takes the 7.5 inch really well hooped flat, and the black outlines look sharp against indigo.
- Canvas cosmetics bagThe 3.5 inch drops onto a cosmetics bag front without crowding the zipper pull area.
- Zipped pouch frontZipped pouches in canvas or twill stitch up fast at the smaller sizes, no topping needed.
- Beauty school totePop it centre-chest on a canvas tote and the yellow burst shows up even across a crowded market stall.
- Hair salon capCap front panels take the 3.5 inch with room to spare, just mind the seam when hooping.
- Fashion twill capTwill caps hold the satin fill sections without distortion at the 4 inch placement.
- Patch on a leather jacketIron-on backing plus the finished stitch makes a tidy patch that sits flat on leather with no peel at the edges.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.28 in | 19,634 |
| 4.50 × 4.21 in | 27,835 |
| 5.50 × 5.15 in | 36,841 |
| 6.50 × 6.09 in | 47,366 |
| 7.50 × 7.02 in | 58,791 |
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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