Three huge block letters spelling 'dad' fill the width of the design, and inside each letterform theres a vertical text strip running top to bottom. Left letter reads 'the man', center reads 'the myth', right reads 'the legend.' Its a 2-color design, the outer letters run in solid dark fill, and a contrasting lighter thread stitches the inner vertical text on top so it reads clean. Density sits at 851 stitches per square inch, which is why the nested lettering stays legible even at smaller sizes.
A customer wrote in last father's day and said she did a run of these on black t-shirts as gifts for her brothers, all 4 of them. She chose white thread for the inner text and said the contrast came out exactly right. Stitch count goes from 6,164 at the smallest 1.6-inch wide size up to 22,309 at 3.7 inches, so for shirt front work youre looking at the mid-range sizes. Pop a no-show cutaway on any knit shirt, nested letterforms need stable ground or satin stitches can drift. Hoop your shirt firmly before the first pass and dont re-position mid-stitch.
So the design is narrow and tall rather than wide, which makes it work well for a shirt chest, a cap front, or a vertical patch. Run color 1 first, then color 2 without re-hooping, the vertical text strips stitch right on top cleanly. Use a sharp 80/12 needle on the dense fill areas. Skip the smallest 1.6-inch size for textured fabrics, those nested words are too fine to survive pile or weave distortion.
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.
- Father's Day t-shirts as a classic bold gift for any dadStitch at 3-inch size on a cotton t-shirt chest with cutaway stabiliser for a bold Father's Day wearable.
- Baseball cap front panels for a Father's Day wearableThe 2.5-inch size fits the front panel of a structured baseball cap for a personalized father's day cap.
- Matching dad and kids shirts as a family photo outfitRun 3 matching shirts at the 2-inch size for kids and dad family photo outfits in Father's Day sets.
- Custom gift bags or canvas pouches with a dad-themed gift setStitch at 2 inches on a canvas drawstring pouch for a gift bag inside a father's day gift bundle.
- Personalised apron for a grill master dad on Father's DayUse the 3-inch version centered on a canvas apron front for a BBQ or grilling Father's Day apron gift.
- Gym bags or sports duffle bags for an active dadRun at 3.5 inches on a dark duffel bag front panel for a gym or travel bag father's day present.
- Iron-on patch for a denim jacket or vest with a statement vibeThe largest size on felt with a cutaway backing makes a clean vertical iron-on patch for a jacket.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.61 × 3.01 in | 6,164 |
| 2.14 × 4.01 in | 9,284 |
| 2.67 × 5.01 in | 12,994 |
| 3.20 × 6.01 in | 17,349 |
| 3.74 × 7.01 in | 22,309 |
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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