Look at the pencil apple and flowers and its got that chunky sticker-art feel. The mustard yellow pencil sits tilted across the front, pink eraser top with a silver metal band wrapped around it. Behind the pencil a fat pink apple leans in, white highlight stripes running down one side so it reads almost candy-striped. A single pink daisy sits up top with a yellow centre, and lil green leaves and curly green tendrils fill out the corners.
Honestly the linework is what makes this one. Thick black outlines hold every shape together so the design pops from across a room. Satin fills layer pink on pink for the apple shading. The pencil wood is a warm honey yellow with directional stitching that follows the angle, the eraser is bubblegum pink, and the daisy petals pick up that same pink so the palette ties together. 21 colours total which sounds alot but the changes flow logically through the design.
Back to school week last september a kindergarten coordinator in ohio wrote in about the design on faculty lanyard pouches. She wanted matching gift bags for end-of-year goody runs that werent boring chalkboard energy aswell. Atleast a dozen preschool mums have ordered it since. One customer ordered the 7-inch and stitched it on tote bags for her kids whole class.
Stitch on a white or cream cotton tee for the cleanest read. Place a 4-inch on a denim apron pocket for a teacher gift. But avoid super dark fabric here cause the candy pink and pale green need a light ground to sing. Stitch the smaller 3.5-inch on a kids backpack flap and the bigger 7.5-inch on a tote panel.
Densest section is the pencil shaft and the apple body, so back it with cutaway stabiliser firmly hooped, and dont rush the satin columns on the eraser band. Wilcom pulled clean directional fills throughout. Holler at chat with the size you ran and ill check the density tables.
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.
- Teacher tote bag for end-of-year giftsStitch the 7-inch size on a sturdy canvas tote and gift it to your kids teacher with a ribbon and a thank-you note tucked inside.
- Kids back-to-school backpack flapsPop a 4-inch version on the front flap of a school backpack so it reads from across the playground and ya kid spots their bag fast.
- Cream apron pocket for classroom useEmbroider a small 3.5-inch on a cream cotton apron pocket for the classroom craft station.
- Nursery wall hoop in a 6-inch frameHoop the 5-inch in a wooden 6-inch frame and hang it above a kids reading nook for a sweet back-to-school art piece.
- Pencil pouch zip case appliquesRun the smallest size on a canvas pencil pouch zip case and pair it with stitched initials underneath for a personal touch.
- Teacher cardigan chest panelSew a 4-inch on a cardigan chest panel and the teacher wears it on first day every september.
- Library reading-corner cushion coverStitch on a soft cream cushion cover for the school library reading corner and the kids point at the apple.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.44 × 3.51 in | 27,051 |
| 3.93 × 4.01 in | 31,742 |
| 4.41 × 4.51 in | 36,806 |
| 4.90 × 5.01 in | 42,258 |
| 5.39 × 5.51 in | 47,649 |
| 5.88 × 6.01 in | 53,426 |
| 6.37 × 6.51 in | 59,644 |
| 6.86 × 7.01 in | 66,137 |
| 7.35 × 7.51 in | 72,691 |
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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