The mermaid is the centrepiece here, a small cute figure with long flowing hair and a scaled tail, and the dolphin curls alongside her like theyre mid-leap together. The scene has waves sketched below them and tiny bubbles dotted around, all stitched across 17 colour stops with density at 1,112. Thats alot of colour work and the Wilcom digitising keeps the transitions smooth so you dont get hard edges where the teal tail meets the coral fish and foam details.
Build sizes go from 3.3 inches wide at small scale, climbing to 7.07 inches, with the stitch count running from 26,596 all the way to 58,952 at the full size. I had a customer message me last summer who makes girls bedroom accessories and she was worried about the colour count on cotton sheeting. Told her the 5-inch build on medium-weight cotton with a cutaway stabiliser would hold clean. She messaged back saying the dolphin detail was sharper than shed expected at that scale. Message me if youre working on a tricky base fabric and Im happy to advise.
Hoop onto a firm cutaway before you start because at density 1,112 there is real pull happening, especially in the tail and wave fill sections. Lay water-soluble film over any towelling or textured fabric to stop loops getting caught under the satin fills. Best on white or pale aqua fabrics where the full 17-colour palette can show at full strength. Skip dark navy backgrounds unless youre happy losing some of the lighter accent colours in the build. Stitch the small 3.3-inch version on a girls hair accessory pouch or pencil case for a quick project.
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.
- Girls bedroom cushion covers with ocean fantasy themeThe 7-inch version fills a cushion centre panel with full colour impact on pale aqua cotton for a girls room.
- Kids swimwear bag with mermaid embellishmentStitch onto a zip pouch or drawstring bag in aqua canvas for a beach-ready accessory kids will love.
- Birthday gift tote bags for ocean-loving childrenMakes a fun birthday gift when stitched onto a natural tote bag with the full 17-colour palette showing.
- Cotton pillow or blanket corner for nursery decorSmall 3.3-inch size works beautifully on blanket corners or hooded towel ears for newborn ocean nursery themes.
- Beach towel or pool bag embroidery accentHoop a white cotton beach bag with firm cutaway and run the 5-inch version for a summer craft market item.
- Craft market items targeting mermaid fansHigh colour count makes this a standout mermaid piece compared to single-colour alternatives at craft fairs.
- Girls backpack panel or pencil case decorationCompact enough for a pencil case front panel, giving a bright focal point on a small item with the 3.3-inch build.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.30 × 3.50 in | 26,596 |
| 4.24 × 4.50 in | 33,690 |
| 5.18 × 5.50 in | 44,468 |
| 6.12 × 6.50 in | 50,513 |
| 7.07 × 7.50 in | 58,952 |
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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