The word Mama is written out in big chunky cursive script and theres a full bow sitting on the left where the M starts, those layered ribbon arcs stacked on each other like an actual tied gift bow. The lettering leans slightly right the way real handwriting does, not perfectly upright. Small heart accents dot the end of the a letters, just lil details that make it feel personal and not at all mass-produced.
Colour-wise its 4 threads: a bright red base, dark red for the shadows inside the bow arcs, white for the highlight that gives the ribbon its rounded look, and black for the outline edges. And honestly that combination just pops on almost any light fabric. Orders for this one flood in the weeks leading up to mothers day but people buy it for birthday tees and general mum gifts year-round aswell.
Stitch this on a white linen tee or a cream canvas tote. Use a cutaway stabiliser rather than tearaway, the density on the bow sections runs above 1,000 and it will pucker on stretch fabric if youre not careful. Skip jersey here unless you back it with a heavy cutaway. Nine sizes from 1.92 inches up to 4.09 inches wide give ya a chest-pocket size all the way up to a full front placement. One customer ordered all nine sizes in one go last year for a tiered product range, everything from bib patches to full sweatshirt fronts.
The bow runs 32k stitches on the biggest size, around 14.5k on the smallest. Wilcom digitised the satin columns with directional underlay so the sheen reads as a three-dimensional bow once stitched. But slow your machine down on the small sizes, the lettering strokes get narrow and you want clean bobbins on those. Pick a stabiliser that matches your fabric weight and youre good.
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 gift tees and sweatshirtsWhite cotton tee at 4-inch centred, pair with jeans -- the red bow over MAMA letter is all the styling that gift needs.
- Personalised canvas tote bags for mumCanvas shopper at medium build, name lettered underneath in matching thread -- practical present that gets daily use.
- Womens boutique apparel for mothers day seasonBoutique production run on ivory sweatshirts: red reads vivid against pale pink or blush and batch-stitches quickly.
- Iron-on patch or sew-on felt appliqueFelt brooch: 2-inch embroidered on felt backing, brooch pin on reverse, wearable lapel gift that takes five minutes to finish.
- Baby shower mummy-to-be sashes and onesiesNewborn onesie at 1.92-inch for a baby shower bundle -- tiny version on white cotton, ties in with a matching mum tee.
- Spa gift bag embroidery on terry clothTerry hand towel at 3-inch for a spa hamper: topping stabiliser on the terry loops, result looks clean and gift-ready.
- Mothers day card holders and fabric envelopesLinen card envelope: embroider the bow on the front flap, slip a handwritten note inside, skip wrapping paper entirely.
- Matching family tee sets for mumMatching tee set: big size for mum, tiny 2-inch on the child's chest in the same red thread -- photographs really well together.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.92 × 3.51 in | 14,505 |
| 2.19 × 4.01 in | 16,531 |
| 2.46 × 4.51 in | 18,608 |
| 2.73 × 5.01 in | 20,828 |
| 3.00 × 5.51 in | 22,924 |
| 3.28 × 6.01 in | 25,051 |
| 3.55 × 6.51 in | 27,304 |
| 3.82 × 7.01 in | 29,638 |
| 4.09 × 7.51 in | 32,005 |
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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