Two colors, black and red. "nurse" in flowing cursive script at the top, "NURSE" in solid block letters filling the center, then "nurse" in cursive again at the bottom, all three stacked tight. A small red heart sits in the lower right corner, almost like a signature. Its a word art approach where repeating the same word three times in different letterforms builds the composition without needing any illustrations. Five sizes from 3.69 inches wide up to 7.45 inches wide, stitch count runs from 11,079 up to 24,236, digitized in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio at a density of 406.
Stitch it on a navy or white cotton tote and the stacking effect reads really well from a distance. Use a cutaway stabilizer on anything with stretch and tearaway on woven fabrics like canvas or twill. The center block letters are dense satin fill, so add a topping on anything with a textured surface or the stitches'll sink into the fabric and lose definition. Dont skip the backing on this one, 24,236 stitches is a lot of thread weight and you need the stabilizer to hold the shape flat. Skip really dark fabrics unless you use a contrast color topping thread for the heart.
Nurses Day in May is when I see the biggest spike in orders for this, people want something that reads clearly as a nurse gift without being a clip art stethoscope. One customer told me she bought five of them last May to put on tote bags for the whole ward. The word art format makes it flexible, works as a standalone piece or as a base for personalizing with a name underneath in matching thread.
Eight formats zip inside your download and its ready to load into your machine right away.
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.
- Nurse appreciation Day tote bagsThe 7-inch version on a navy tote bag makes a clear and professional Nurses Day gift with no extra decoration.
- Healthcare gift sets for hospital staffCanvas zipper pouches with the 4-inch size are easy to batch for a whole ward or team gift collection.
- Custom tees and sweatshirts for nursesWhite cotton tees with the 5-inch version are versatile for both Nurses Week and end-of-year appreciation.
- White coat ceremony keepsake hoopsHooped on natural linen and framed, the 7-inch design works as a meaningful white coat ceremony keepsake.
- Retirement gifts for retiring nursesRetirement tote or wall hoop with personalized name added in matching red thread makes it feel custom.
- Ward or clinic gift collectionsSmall pouches and coasters with the 4-inch size fill out a gift basket for hospital or clinic gift-giving.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.69 × 3.96 in | 11,079 |
| 4.66 × 5.01 in | 14,282 |
| 5.59 × 6.01 in | 17,382 |
| 6.52 × 7.01 in | 20,517 |
| 7.45 × 8.01 in | 24,236 |
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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