Four words, four lines, stacked in a widening pyramid from top to bottom. "maa" at the top in the smallest size, then "mom", then "mama", then "mommy" at the base taking up the most width. All four use the same chunky retro serif font with a slight shadow effect that gives each letter a bit of depth and that 70s-style grooviness. It covers every way a kid might refer to their mum depending on where the family is from, which is honestly the whole point of the design.
Four colours in total, starting with a light blush pink on "maa" at the top, stepping down through a coral rose and a warm mauve to a deeper purple-pink on "mommy" at the base. Theres three colour changes during the run. Wilcom digitised each word block with proper fill underlay so the heavier satin sections on the lower words dont sink into the fabric. Stitch count goes from around 4,700 on the tiny 1.42-inch size up to about 26,000 on the full 5.6-inch, 7 sizes in total.
I made this one specifically because my daughter kept asking for a may gifting design that worked for her friend group where some say "maa" and some say "mommy". She sent it to me in april last year as a reference and said just make it in pink. Happy with how it turned out, honestly its one of the designs I sell the most around may.
Stitch on white, cream or light grey fabric so all four pink-to-purple shades show up properly. Hoop with fusible cutaway behind jersey or sweatshirt fleece because the four-colour satin fill sections are dense enough to pull a lighter weave out of shape if you just use tearaway. Hoop firmly and check the tension before you start, the colour transitions at the word breaks are where any tension issues will show up first.
Seven sizes from 1.42 to 5.6 inches so theres a size for a pocket charm, a tee chest print, a pillow cover, all of it. Text me through the message button if anything looks off with the file and Ill sort it the same day. Which for a mothers day gift is probably the most important part.
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.
- Mothers Day t-shirts and sweatshirtsStitch the 4 or 5-inch size on the chest of a white sweatshirt for a mothers day gift that actually gets worn
- Personalised gift tote bags and pouchesPop it on a canvas tote bag in the 3-inch size for a practical gift a mum will carry every day
- Mum mug sleeve and coffee cosy coversWorks on a linen mug sleeve for a quick personalised gift alongside a favourite tea or coffee
- Nursery and kids room cushion coversEmbroider on a cushion cover for a nursery or kids room where mum is celebrated year-round not just one day
- Baby shower mum-to-be sash or sash patchUse the small 1.42-inch size as a patch on a baby shower sash or a small fabric gift tag
- Greeting card fabric inserts and keepsakesStitch onto a piece of white cotton and frame it for a simple personalised keepsake card insert or wall piece
- Multicultural family gift apparelGreat for families where mum is called something different depending on language background, all four forms in one design
Dimensions
7 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.42 × 2.00 in | 4,760 |
| 2.12 × 3.00 in | 7,354 |
| 2.83 × 4.00 in | 10,252 |
| 3.53 × 5.00 in | 13,886 |
| 4.21 × 6.00 in | 17,679 |
| 4.90 × 7.00 in | 21,800 |
| 5.60 × 8.00 in | 26,300 |
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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