
So this is the monster truck that belongs on a 4th of July kids shirt. Its not subtle and thats the whole point. The truck takes up most of the design space, big chunky body, massive black wheels with that scratchy satin fill texture that makes em look worn-in and mean. The side panels have star shapes cut into em in red and blue. The cab is blue. And sticking up out of the truck bed are a couple of firework rockets pointing skyward.
Text wraps the whole thing. 'Red White' runs above the truck in bold blocky uppercase lettering, then a big chunky ampersand sits to the side, then 'BOOM!!' underneath in the same rough grunge style. The letters have that slightly uneven worn look, not clean and polished, more like something off a vintage americana poster. Four colours total: black, dark red, blue and plain red. Stitches run from 9.2k at the smallest up to almost 30k at the 8-inch, which is a proper heavy piece for larger hoops.
She sent me a message after running this on her 7-year-olds birthday shirt last June, said she did the 5-inch in the centre chest on a navy tee and her son refused to take it off for three days straight. That kind of feedback is honestly what makes me keep digitising these. She used a cutaway stabiliser because the wheels have dense fill and she said nothing shifted.
Pop a cutaway stabiliser underneath, especially at the 5-inch and up where the density gets heavy. On cotton tees a medium cutaway is plenty. On canvas bags or denim you can go firmer. Use polymesh topping on any knit or fleece so the star panels dont sink into the fabric. Stitch the test run first because the BOOM lettering is tight and you want to verify registration before you commit to the good fabric.
Six sizes from 3 to 8 inches wide. This one reads best on navy, white or medium grey. Skip patterned fabric unless its very subtle because theres a lot happening in the design already. Send me a note if anythings not loading right and Ill get it sorted.
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.
- Boys 4th of July birthday shirtsRun the 5-inch centre chest on a navy tee for a boys 4th of July birthday shirt that looks proper loud
- Kids Independence Day patriotic teesStitch the 4-inch on a plain white or grey kids tee for an independence day outfit with real attitude
- Fourth of July party favour tote bagsEmbroider the 5-inch on a natural canvas tote for a July 4th party favour bag with treats inside
- Canvas backpacks for patriotic eventsUse the 6-inch on a canvas backpack front pocket for a patriotic summer event or parade piece
- Boys summer camp t-shirtsPop the 4-inch on a plain navy tee for a summer camp shirt batch, holds up well through repeat washing
- Denim jackets for July 4th celebrationsStitch the 6-inch on the back of a denim jacket for a bold July 4th celebration piece for older kids
- Kids patriotic costume accessoriesRun the 3-inch on a small pouch or accessory for a patriotic costume bundle or dress-up set
- Cotton caps and hats for July 4thUse the 3-inch on a cotton cap for a coordinated July 4th kids outfit with the matching shirt
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.01 × 2.09 in | 9,230 |
| 4.01 × 2.78 in | 12,621 |
| 5.01 × 3.48 in | 16,327 |
| 6.01 × 4.17 in | 20,539 |
| 7.01 × 4.87 in | 25,103 |
| 8.01 × 5.56 in | 29,942 |
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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