Mom Appreciation Script Embroidery Design, Mother's Day Pattern, Instant Download

Mothers Day is when everyone suddenly realises they want something personal and not just another card from the petrol station. Thats kind of where this design fits in. Its the words "best mom ever" written out in this really flowing cursive script, thick downstrokes and thin upstrokes, the way proper calligraphy looks when its done right. Two small coral hearts sit on the swash tails at each end, one left one right, and that tiny bit of colour is honestly all it needs. Nothing fussy about it.

I been making script designs for a few years now. This one runs wide and short, so the 5 inch width fits perfectly along the top pocket of an apron or a tea towel hem. Last spring one buyer told me she ran the wide 7.5 inch across a cream linen tea towel and her whole market table sold out before noon. The satin density on the letterforms sits at 546 so youre getting clean fills without it going stiff on lighter fabrics like cotton twill or quilting weight. Low stitch count too, under 4,800 even at the largest size, so it comes off the hoop fast.

Use a cutaway stabiliser on jersey or any stretch knit, the script has fine detail in those thin strokes and a tearaway wont hold it steady enough. Hoop your topping film over the nap if youre stitching on terry cloth or fleece, keeps the satin columns from sinking. Pick your bobbin colour to match the backing fabric and the back will look almost as neat as the front, which matters on kitchen linens that get washed constantly.

Holler at me if your hoop fights the design.