Its a bow and thats lil it. No fill, no colour changes, just one gorgeous rose-pink satin column line tracing every ribbon loop and the knotted centre knot and those long drooping tails at the bottom. The outline approach is what makes it work on so many different fabrics because the base cloth shows through the middle of each ribbon loop, which gives it this light airy quality rather than a heavy filled blob.
The loops on the left and right wings have that natural ribbon-fold shape, not just two flat triangles. Theres a secondary loop tucked behind each wing too, so the bow reads as three-dimensional even in flat stitch. Wilcom digitised the satin columns with good underlay so the pink thread sits raised and the lines stay crisp even on the smallest 3.51-inch size. 1 colour, 0 colour changes. Drop it in the machine and let it go.
My daughter asked me to put one on her school bag last spring and she hasnt stopped wearing it since. I honestly get messages all the time from people who use this on hair accessories, headbands, pouches, you name it. Lil bow on a linen pencil case. Lil bow on a cream jersey tee chest. The simplicity is the point here.
Try it on white, ivory, blush, or pale lavender fabric where the single rose-pink thread really shows. Works on denim aswell if you want that contrast look. Stitch count runs from 6,682 at the smallest to 15,232 on the 7.51-inch, so a lightweight tearaway stabiliser handles it fine on stable woven cotton. Switch to cutaway on stretch jersey or knit fabric so the outline doesnt distort. Drop me a message if anything looks off and ill sort it quick. I hear from customers fairly regularly on this one, mostly people doing small personalised pouches and headband sets in matching threads.
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.
- Back pocket jeans bow accentUse the 3.51-inch size on a back jeans pocket; hoop denim with heavy cutaway and slow the machine speed for clean satin lines on thick fabric.
- Baby headband center embroideryThe smallest size suits a baby headband; back with stretch cutaway stabiliser and use a water-soluble topping to keep the nap clean.
- Gift pouch or favor bag frontThe 5-inch size fits a standard linen gift pouch front; hoop with medium cutaway and stitch at moderate speed for even satin coverage.
- Collar point bow detail on blouseThe 3.51-inch size fits a blouse collar point neatly; use tearaway stabiliser on woven cotton and trim close after stitching.
- Towel corner accent for bathroomRun the 5-in across the terrycloth towel corner; back with firm cutaway and add water-soluble topping over the loop pile.
- Tote bag front center statementThe 7.51-inch size makes a bold statement on a canvas tote front; hoop with heavy-duty cutaway and use a high-sheen poly thread.
- Velvet hair clip bow embroideryStitch the 3.51-inch size on a velvet hair clip base strip before assembly; use a soft-tack topping and medium tearaway beneath.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.20 in | 6,682 |
| 4.01 × 3.66 in | 7,638 |
| 4.51 × 4.11 in | 8,647 |
| 5.01 × 4.57 in | 9,706 |
| 5.51 × 5.03 in | 10,782 |
| 6.01 × 5.48 in | 11,904 |
| 6.51 × 5.94 in | 13,016 |
| 7.01 × 6.40 in | 14,101 |
| 7.51 × 6.85 in | 15,232 |
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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