This is the mermaid and shark design and its kinda the sweetest thing. The mermaid is hugging the shark from behind, arms wrapped around its middle, the shark has this big goofy grin with one tooth poking out, and the mermaids teal tail curls up behind the whole scene. Seven colours, all soft and cartoon-friendly, nothing harsh or neon about it.
I made this originally for a beach party project last summer, one customer needed it for a kids swim bag and it turned out realy well on the pale blue nylon. Since then Ive had it going on towels, tees, onesies, all sorts. The shark body uses satin column stitching for the outlines so the curves stay smooth rather than jagged when you scale up.
Nine sizes from 2.65 inches wide up to 5.68 inches, stitch count from around 10k to just under 26k. Use tearaway stabiliser on woven fabrics. For stretchy fabrics like cotton jersey or knit onesie fabric go with cutaway so the design doesnt pull at the edges. Skip topping on smooth fabrics, add wash-away topping on fluffy fleece.
Works best on pale colours. Light blue, aqua, white, lavender all read beautifully. On a white onesie the whole piece really pops. Try the 4 inch version for baby gift items, stitch the 5 inch version centered on a kids tee chest for a bold summer shirt.
Send me a message if you have colour swap requests or want help adjusting thread colours for a different background and Ill see what I can do.
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.
- Kids beach party tshirtsThe 4.5 inch version on a light blue kids tee makes a quick beach party shirt that parents actually keep.
- Baby swim bag personalisationStitch it onto a small canvas tote or drawstring bag for a swim lesson bag that stands out on the bench.
- Toddler onesies and bodysuitsA 3 inch version centered on a white onesie chest panel is a sweet baby shower gift for ocean-loving mums.
- Girls summer totesUse the medium size on a canvas tote with rope handles for a girls summer beach bag project.
- Cotton kids towelsThe 5 inch version on a white hooded towel makes a fun post-swim wrap kids will love.
- Nursery ocean themed hoopsHoop a medium size in an embroidery frame with felt backing as a simple ocean nursery wall piece.
- Beach birthday party favoursSmall sizes on fabric gift bags or muslin pouches work well for beach birthday favours.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.65 × 3.50 in | 10,548 |
| 3.03 × 4.00 in | 12,067 |
| 3.41 × 4.50 in | 13,914 |
| 3.79 × 5.00 in | 15,638 |
| 4.17 × 5.50 in | 17,431 |
| 4.55 × 6.00 in | 19,388 |
| 4.93 × 6.50 in | 21,698 |
| 5.31 × 7.00 in | 23,472 |
| 5.68 × 7.50 in | 25,929 |
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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