
Theres a clear attitude going on here and thats kind of the whole point. KITCHEN sits dead center in thick slab-serif capitals, heavy black, no fuss. Above and below it the word MY is written twice in flowing red cursive script with those long looping swirls you'd see on a Victorian signboard, which makes an interesting contrast against the blocky main lettering styles.
Top right corner sits a chunky red chef hat, the kind thats puffy and tall. Tucked in around the quote are a red fork, spoon, knife and ladle, arranged so they fan out slightly like they belong in the composition. That utensil cluster is what stops it looking like a plain typography print and gives it real kitchen personality.
Two colours only, bold black and red. Stitch count runs 9,394 at the small end up to 21,895 on the 8-inch, so the bigger sizes do have some density to them. I digitised with a lot of trims on purpose because the cursive sections needed clean starts and stops or the satin columns would've dragged. Back it on a dense woven fabric like denim or canvas so the heavy slab-serif letters stay crisp. Last spring a customer put the 7-inch on a black canvas apron and said the red cursive against black was even bolder than she'd expected, and I get that because the contrast's excellent. Stabilise with a cutaway backing on stretch fabrics and a tear-away on rigid woven cottons, thats the setup that'll keep the slab letters flat.
Use white, cream, natural canvas, light grey or black. Skip busy prints. The two-colour simplicity reads from across the room. Pop it on the back panel of a chef coat aswell, that open space behind the shoulders really shows off the tall slab lettering and the red utensil details.
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.
- Personalised kitchen aprons and chef coatsStitch the 6-inch or 8-inch onto a bib apron chest panel for a bold kitchen statement that reads from across the room
- Canvas tote bags and grocery shoppersWorks on a natural canvas tote for a market bag that tells people exactly whos in charge of dinner
- Tea towels and oven mittsPop the 4-inch onto a tea towel corner or an oven mitt back for a quick personalised kitchen gift
- Framed hoop art for kitchen wallsHoop in an 8-inch frame and hang on the kitchen wall as a no-nonsense piece of typography art
- Cooking class gifts and foodie presentsMakes a solid gift for home cooks, bakers and anyone who takes their kitchen seriously
- Restaurant or catering staff uniformsEmbroider on staff aprons for a cooking school or small catering business for a punchy branded look
- Housewarming and new-home giftsPair it with a kitchen gift set for a housewarming and it lands every time
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.01 × 3.20 in | 9,394 |
| 5.01 × 4.00 in | 12,077 |
| 6.01 × 4.80 in | 14,962 |
| 7.01 × 5.60 in | 18,178 |
| 8.01 × 6.40 in | 21,895 |
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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