Cotton zip-up hoodies, nursing covers, linen pouches, baby bibs. A whole bunch of new-mum gift projects land on my table every spring and this is the design I get asked about most. Its the "mama bear Est. 2026" layout, horizontal, cursive script in black satin stitch with a lil golden amber bear cub sitting right in the gap between the two words. A tiny purple butterfly floats above him. Below it all, "Est. 2026" punches out in bold block letters. Simple. Sweet. Dated so its tied to this year specifically.
A crafter who runs a small gift shop messaged me last week after stitching three of these in one sitting. One on a cream cotton onesie for the baby, one on a charcoal fleece pullover for the mum, one on a white terry bib because she had leftover stabiliser. The design goes from 3.51 inches wide at the smallest (3,724 stitches) all the way to 7.5 inches wide at the biggest (7,946 stitches), so ya got real flexibility. Density sits at 394 which is light enough it wont pucker on jersey or stretch fabrics when your cutaway stabiliser sits hooped flat and tight.
Hoop with a firm cutaway for anything stretchy like jersey or fleece. Use a light wash-away topping over terry cloth so the satin stitches on the bear body dont sink into the loops. Centre the design on the chest pocket area for tees, or drop it lower on a canvas tote so the block text clears the seam. At around 5 inches it sits nicely on a tote with good room on either side. The directional satin fill on the bear cub reads realy clean at that size with solid underlay tension on the bobbin, and I definately recommend checking jump stitches before you pull it off the hoop so you dont clip the bear outline by accident.
Ping me quick if the jump stitches bug you.
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.
- Baby onesie giftThe 4 inch drops onto a bib without crowding it, leaving breathing room around the bear cub.
- Mum's cotton hoodie chestChest placement on a size M hoodie lets the full 7.5 inch version sit without hitting the shoulder seam.
- White terry bibWhite terry needs a wash-away topping layer so the satin on the bear doesnt sink into the pile.
- Canvas tote bagStitch the 6 inch onto a natural canvas tote, and the black script pops really clean against the tan weave.
- Linen pouch or cosmetic bagFits a linen pouch front at the 3.51 inch size with stitches running under 3,800.
- Nursery wall hoop framePop it into a 6 inch wooden hoop on ivory linen and hang it in the nursery as a keepsake.
- Fleece blanket cornerCorner placement on a fleece throw at the 5 inch size, hooped with firm cutaway so it lays flat.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 1.26 in | 3,724 |
| 4.50 × 1.62 in | 4,759 |
| 5.50 × 1.98 in | 5,788 |
| 6.50 × 2.33 in | 6,841 |
| 7.50 × 2.69 in | 7,946 |
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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