The crown is the first thing you see -- three tall points, each capped with a polka-dot pickleball, the center one bigger than the two side ones. Its sitting right on top of a pickleball, the crown base curving round the ball's dome. A green divider bar runs under the whole crown assembly and the text kicks in below: Pickleball in chunky black slab-serif capitals, and below that King in matching bright green with arrow-chevron decorations flanking it on each side, like rank insignia. Two colours only, no more.
Green does alot of the visual work -- the filled satin crown sections, the solid ball, the bar, the King lettering. Black handles the heavier word and the outline detail. On the bigger sizes the crown points stitch real sharp and the ball holes come out as proper negative space voids. Id hoop this on a cutaway stabiliser for jersey or fleece knits, tearaway is fine on cotton tees or canvas bags. Dont rush it on the 7-inch, its just under 19,000 stitches.
I get messages about this one around fathers day and birthdays pretty regularly. Husband whos on the court every weekend, dad who thinks hes unbeatable -- people know exactly who theyre ordering it for. Last summer I had it going on towels, tees, and bag fronts all at once. Stitch it on a polo chest at 4 inches, pop it on a gym bag front at 5 or 6, run the 7-inch on a hoodie back yoke. Skip pale yellow fabric, the bright green disappears into it. Use a topping layer on fleece so the text doesnt sink in.
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.
- Sports polo shirt chest pocket areaThe 4-inch fits a polo chest pocket zone nicely without crowding the placket
- Personalised gym or court bag front panel5 or 6 inches works well centred on a bag front panel
- Birthday gift for a pickleball-obsessed dad or husbandStitch onto a tee or mug cosy for a birthday present that's actually useful
- Beanie or sports cap with firm topping stabiliser3-inch on a beanie with a light cutaway topping gives clean crown tips
- Towel personalisation for court useCentred on a hand towel at 4 inches for a simple court-side gift
- Back panel of a sports hoodie or zip-up7-inch version fills a back yoke panel without looking stretched
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.01 × 2.44 in | 6,728 |
| 4.01 × 3.25 in | 9,350 |
| 5.01 × 4.06 in | 12,154 |
| 6.01 × 4.87 in | 15,448 |
| 7.01 × 5.68 in | 19,095 |
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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