
So this ones for the kid who already runs the house at age three. Three words stacked vertically, each in a completely different mood. "Little" sits at the top in a big sweeping italic black script, the kind with tall loops and thick-thin contrast like a proper calligraphy pen. Then "BOSS" hits in the middle in solid hot pink block letters, wide and bold -- its kinda the loudest word on the whole design. Then "lady" finishes below in black cursive again with a long looping tail that underlines the whole thing like someone signing a letter.
Four small solid black hearts sit around the BOSS word, two on each side, which stops it from looking too aggressive and keeps it firmly in cute territory. The whole composition is tight and balanced -- nothing floats, everything sits exactly where it should. Wilcom EmbroideryStudio at 725 stitches per square inch, which is on the denser side for this type of design, so youre getting clean satin on the script and solid fill on the block letters without mushiness.
Five sizes from 1.70 by 1.81 inches up to 3.70 inches by 3.81 inches, so it scales from a pocket detail on a kids jacket all the way to a front panel on a toddler tote. Ten thousand, two hundred and nine stitches on the biggest size and four thousand, four hundred and fifty four on the smallest, so stitch time is quick on the smaller placements. Ive had customers order this for personalised birthday tees, nursery door signs stitched onto felt, and back-to-nursery bags. One customer told me she did a whole matching set back in april -- bag, hair clip holder, and pencil case -- all in the same colourway.
Pick white, pale pink, cream or soft denim as your background. The pink block word pops best on pale neutral fabric. Stretch fabrics like jersey need a light cutaway stabiliser to stop the satin script from tunnelling. Wovens take a tearaway just fine. Pin your hoop firmly so the toddler tee doesnt shift mid-stitch -- the script letters are the first things that go wonky if the fabric moves. Keep your needle sharp; a dull tip drags on the thick satin sections and youll see it in the finish.
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.
- Toddler birthday shirt for a bossy two or three year oldStitch the 3-inch on a white toddler tee and pair it with a tutu or jeans for a birthday outfit that actually gets worn again after the party
- Funny big sister announcement shirtOne mum ordered this for her eldest when the new baby arrived and said it helped her daughter feel like the important one; the crown above the text seals the vibe
- Daycare or preschool first day outfitA customer stitched this on a pink polo shirt for her daughters first day of nursery and sent a photo; the tiny version in the chest pocket placement looked sharp
- Kids Halloween costume base layer shirtWorks as a base under a cape or costume -- stitch on a plain black tee and the shirt becomes part of whatever costume the kid picks that Halloween
- Grandparent gift tote bag or cushionGrandparents love giving personalised toddler things; the medium 4-inch version on a canvas tote filled with crayons and snacks is the kind of gift that doesnt get returned
- Playdate group matching shirts for a birthday partySeveral birthday party hosts have ordered matching shirts for the whole playdate crew with the birthday childs name underneath the design using a simple name block
- Baby shower gift for a toddler-aged older siblingIf youre the gift-giver at a baby shower where there's a toddler-aged older sibling, this on a tee for that kid alongside the baby gifts usually lands better than another sleepsuit
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 43.1 × 46.0 mm | 4,454 |
| 55.8 × 58.7 mm | 5,747 |
| 68.5 × 71.4 mm | 7,081 |
| 81.2 × 84.1 mm | 8,534 |
| 93.9 × 96.8 mm | 10,209 |
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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