This is a proper old-school compass rose, the kind you'd find on a vintage nautical chart or inside the cover of a sailing log. Four sharp points spike out at N, S, E and W with the cardinal letters in clean serif caps. The inter-cardinals (NW, NE, SW, SE) sit in lowercase between them, and two concentric rings with fine graduation marks ring the whole thing. Nothing gimmicky, nothing decorative added on top, just a really well-proportioned compass drawn cleanly.
Single color, all black, so its genuinely flexible. Run it in navy blue, forest green, charcoal, burgundy, whatever thread you've got on hand. The stitch density sits at 217, which keeps it from pulling or warping on mid-weight denim or canvas fabric. Stitch count goes from 8,566 at 4 inches up to 21,894 at 10 inches, and theres 7 sizes total so youll find a good fit without scaling.
Hoop poly stabiliser beneath cotton or stiff cutaway behind canvas and this stitches out flat with zero movement. Zero color changes, 1 stop. A customer last month put the 10-inch on the back panel of a raw denim jacket and it looked genuinely brilliant, like a hand-stamped crest rather than embroidery.
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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.
- Denim jackets and canvas bags for the nautical or outdoor crowdRaw denim or waxed canvas takes this design really well. It looks genuinely aged and intentional rather than decorative.
- Mens shirt chest pocket placement or back-yoke designsLeft chest on an Oxford shirt at the 4-inch size is the most requested placement for this one.
- Throw pillows for a coastal or travel-themed roomNavy linen or tan canvas throw pillow covers look like something from a ship captain's study stitched with this.
- Tote bags for sailing clubs or marine-themed eventsSailing and rowing clubs have used this on member tote bags. Clean enough to look like an actual club crest.
- Beanies and baseball caps with a back or side placementA 4-inch placement on the side panel of a beanie is exactly right, it fills the space without crowding the fold.
- Wall art hoops in a study or map roomStretched over a 10-inch hoop and framed, this reads like a piece of antique cartography on a wall.
- Patches sewn onto backpacks or travel gearOn a dark olive or black backpack patch, this gives a really crisp military-meets-adventure look.
Dimensions
7 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.03 × 4.01 in | 8,566 |
| 5.03 × 5.01 in | 10,552 |
| 6.04 × 6.01 in | 12,727 |
| 7.04 × 7.01 in | 14,804 |
| 8.05 × 8.01 in | 17,028 |
| 9.05 × 9.01 in | 19,268 |
| 10.06 × 10.01 in | 21,894 |
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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