The telephone booth takes up most of the frame and its the classic boxy shape with that rounded top and the crown panel you see on every postcard from london. Eight colour changes go into this thing. The booth panels are done in dense directional satin so theres a subtle sheen to it on smooth fabric, the kind that picks up light differently when you move the piece. Window frames sit in a darker cream and the sign band across the top reads clean white.
Left side has the wrought-iron street lamp and a stretch of Victorian fence running behind the booth, both stitched in that deep teal green. Its actually more olive when hooped on natural linen, which looks brilliant. The fence posts have these little spear tops that come out sharp even at the 3.5-inch size, maybe 20k stitches on the smallest, closer to 54k on the largest. Wilcom EmbroideryStudio digitising so the density on the red panels doesnt bunch up on the bobbin side.
Nine sizes from 3.5 in up to 7.5 in, 8 colour changes, 76 to 78 trims depending on size. Best on white or cream cotton or canvas where the red really pops. A customer last autumn put the medium 5-inch onto a navy flat-cap and the red against the navy looked genuinely like a souvenir piece, but actually well made.
Run it on medium-weight cutaway stabiliser for any stretchy base. Tearaway holds up on woven cotton or denim. Hoop snug, the fence lines need good tension to stay crisp. And use quality red thread, cheaper polyester goes a bit orange under warm lighting which is not what you want with this one. Holler if theres a problem and Im on it same day.
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.
- British-themed tote bags and shopper bagsStitch on a cream canvas tote and you have an instant London-market look without paying boutique prices
- Travel and London souvenir apparelWorks on a plain white tee or hoodie as a clean travel-memory piece for anyone whos been to the UK
- Tea towels and kitchen linens with a UK themeThe narrow horizontal proportions sit perfectly centred on a tea towel without eating up too much of the linen
- Flat caps, beanies and travel hatsFive-inch version sits just right on the front panel of a flat cap, the red reads bold even on dark wool
- Notebook covers and fabric book sleevesHoop the 3.5-inch size onto a fabric book cover or journal sleeve for a compact travel-themed gift
- Patches for denim jackets or travel bagsIron-on backing on the finished piece makes a solid patch for the back of a denim jacket or rucksack
- Framed hoop art for a travel gallery wallFrame the 4-inch version in an 8-inch hoop with raw edges and hang it as part of a cities-of-the-world wall display
- Gift items for Anglophiles and UK expatsMakes a thoughtful handmade gift for british expats or anyone who studied abroad in London
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.08 in | 19,928 |
| 4.00 × 3.52 in | 23,420 |
| 4.50 × 3.96 in | 27,242 |
| 5.00 × 4.40 in | 31,208 |
| 5.50 × 4.84 in | 35,372 |
| 5.99 × 5.28 in | 39,720 |
| 6.50 × 5.72 in | 44,372 |
| 6.99 × 6.16 in | 49,074 |
| 7.50 × 6.60 in | 54,231 |
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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