A customer asked me last month for the perfectly-imperfect quote for her friend who teaches yoga and wanted something for her studio merch. The top word PERFECTLY is in tall bold block caps, super straight and serious. Sat right underneath, the word imperfect is done in this loopy cursive script that goes the other way, all swoops and curls. Honestly the visual joke is the whole point, the formatting itself proves the message.
A lil red heart sits centred below the cursive line. Just one small red heart, no extra stars or filigree, ya dont need it. Two colours total, black thread for the whole quote and red for the heart, makes it a quick stitch.
9 sizes go from 1.54 to 3.29 inches wide which is small footprint, fits on shirt pockets and chest placement easily. Stitch count stays low at 4.8k to 10.4k so its a fast stitchout, youll knock 6 of em out before lunch. Im realising the heart fill needs a tearaway stabiliser on tee fabric, the satin column is short enough that cutaway just feels like overkill.
Pop it on a chest pocket of a fitted black tee, the red heart pops against the black and the white thread reads clean. Or stitch it on a customising project like a denim jacket back panel, scaled up to the largest size for impact. Skip really textured fabric like terry, the cursive thins out on towel loops. Use a polyester thread for crisp letter edges. Run the underlay setting if your machine offers it, helps the block caps fill smooth.
Reach me on email if any colour reads dim on dark cotton.
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.
- Black tee chest pocket placementStitch the smallest 1.54 inch size on a black tee chest pocket, the red heart catches the eye instantly.
- Denim jacket back panel statement pieceCentre the largest 3.29 inch size on a denim jacket back panel, pair with white topstitching for contrast.
- Cotton tote bag for yoga studio merchPop the medium size on a cream canvas tote bag, stitch it for yoga studio gift bags or workshop swag.
- Pillow cover for a teen bedroomHoop the medium size on a 14 inch pillow cover front, charcoal cotton looks rich with the red heart.
- Sweatshirt sleeve detailPlace the smallest size on a sweatshirt sleeve cuff, sits low on the forearm and reads on the inside flip.
- Cosmetic pouch for a self-care gift boxStitch the smallest size on a velvet zip pouch front, makeup bag for a friend going through a tough year.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.54 × 3.51 in | 4,826 |
| 1.76 × 4.01 in | 5,436 |
| 1.98 × 4.51 in | 6,073 |
| 2.19 × 5.01 in | 6,756 |
| 2.41 × 5.51 in | 7,466 |
| 2.63 × 6.01 in | 8,298 |
| 2.85 × 6.51 in | 9,021 |
| 3.07 × 7.01 in | 9,690 |
| 3.29 × 7.51 in | 10,421 |
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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