Adorable Pink and Orange Rainbow Embroidery Design, Instant Download

Pink to coral to warm orange, those are the three arc bands in this rainbow build. Each band gets its own satin fill layer with the stitching running perpendicular to the arc curve, which keeps the colour transitions sharp rather than feathery. At 2.57 inches wide the stitch count is 9,509 and the largest 5.51-inch version climbs to 29,187, which is alot of thread coverage for a curved shape. Density at 706 is high so this needs a proper stabiliser setup to lie flat.

Use a heavy cutaway stabiliser on anything knit or stretchy. On woven cotton you can get away with a medium cutaway but dont go lighter than that at this density. Ive stitched the 3.5-inch run on white cotton t-shirts and the arc lies beautifully flat with a firm medium-weight backing. Lay a water-soluble topping over any fabric with surface texture, the fine edge where each colour band meets the next needs to be crisp or the design loses its clean graphic look. Slow your machine to around 550 SPM for the satin sections and check the bobbin tension before you start.

My daughter wanted this on a summer tote bag she was making last july. We put the 4-inch version on a natural canvas bag and the pink-to-orange gradient across the arc looked warm and cheerful. She ended up making 3 of them as birthday gifts for her friends. Honestly the colour combo works any time of year, not just february. Add it to onesies, nursery cushions, or beach bags and nobody thinks valentines, they just think summer.

Best on white, cream, or very pale fabric where the pink and orange arcs get full saturation. Stitch the largest 5.5-inch version on a canvas nursery cushion or a large kids bedroom throw pillow. Avoid dark fabric because the warm pastel tones will lose contrast.