A ballerina seen from behind, right arm stretched up into the air, standing on one leg en pointe with the other leg lifted back behind her. The tutu is full and wide and thats where all the detail lives, its covered in a bunch of small pink five-pointed stars and awareness ribbon shapes scattered across the skirt fabric. The leotard and shoes are a bright pink, the arm and the back of the neck have a natural skin tone, and the hair is dark and sits in a round natural afro style. The raised arm gives it this feeling of a finish line crossed rather than anything passive.
4 colours across 5 sizes, running from 3.5 inches up to 7.5 inches wide. The 7.5 inch version sits at about 18,000 stitches with most of the count coming from the tutu fill. The figure itself uses directional stitching on the limb sections so theres actual dimension instead of flat coverage. Stitch on cotton twill or denim for the cleanest result. Pin a cutaway stabiliser on anything with any stretch to it, the figure has fine detail sections that can gap if the fabric shifts during hooping.
Last year a customer who teaches at a dance school told me she had this stitched onto 6 lilac cotton tote bags for a studio fundraiser in october. She said her students recognised it was a dancer immediately before they even got close enough to see the ribbon detail on the tutu. Thats what I like about it, the awareness message is there but ya dont have to lead with it, it just reads as a dance design at first glance.
Use the 7.5 inch on tote bags or sweatshirt fronts. The 3.5 inch works on hat panels or small bags. Pair with white, lilac, navy or pale pink fabric. Stitch the skin tone sections with a matching rayon thread for a natural-looking coverage on exposed skin areas.
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.
- Dance school fundraiser tote bagsStitch onto canvas tote bags for dance school fundraisers during awareness month, the dancer theme resonates with students and parents.
- Ballet and dance studio awareness merchUse on studio merchandise like sweatshirts or drawstring bags that ballet and dance schools sell to students as awareness items.
- Pinktober tshirts for female athletesEmbroider onto cotton tshirts for female athletes or dancers taking part in Pinktober charity events and fun runs.
- Gift hoodies for dancers or teachersGreat on a plain hoodie as a gift for a dancer, dance teacher or anyone who loves ballet and wants a personal awareness piece.
- Charity event apparel with a feminine feelUse for charity events targeting women who want awareness apparel that doesnt feel generic, the dancer image makes it stand out.
- Awareness month gym bags and kit bagsStitch onto a gym bag or studio kit bag in white or lilac cotton for a personal awareness item used at the gym or studio.
- Personalised gifts for a dancing mum or sisterPersonalise a tote or hoodie for a mum or sister who dances, the raised arm posture makes it feel celebratory rather than sombre.
- Arts and dance community charity stall itemsUse on handmade items for arts community charity stalls, the ballet aesthetic attracts a different customer than typical awareness designs.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 89.1 × 59.1 mm | 8,328 |
| 114.6 × 75.9 mm | 10,595 |
| 139.9 × 92.8 mm | 12,991 |
| 165.4 × 109.7 mm | 15,504 |
| 190.7 × 126.5 mm | 18,061 |
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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