
Pulled together this play ball design as the simpler, cleaner alternative to my eat sleep baseball repeat. Its just two words, play sits up top in a relaxed red brushstroke script, casual and loose, and BALL sits below it in big chunky black rounded block letters that take up most of the height. Underneath both words theres a red satin baseball stitch swoosh that curves across the bottom like the seam of a ball. Simple as it is, the font contrast does alot of the heavy lifting here.
2 colours, red and black, 1 colour change. Stitch count goes from 6,163 at the smallest 3.5 inch size up to 15,345 at the largest 7.5 inch size. 5 sizes total, so Heres a lot of flexibility in where you can place it. The 3.5 inch size fits a sleeve or cap front, the 7.5 inch size fills a full front on a tshirt or a bag panel. Density is 303 which is fairly relaxed, means its not gonna fight you on the machine.
And honestly this is one I keep coming back to because of how well it reads at distance. A customer told me last season she stitched it on a kids jersey for her son and every parent on the field asked where she got it. Thats the kind of simple thing that just works, no overcomplication.
Stitch on cotton jersey or canvas with a tearaway stabiliser for woven fabric, cutaway for stretch knit. The red satin column swoosh is what shows up most clearly so make sure you start with a fresh bobbin for a clean underside on that section. Pair with navy, white, grey or red fabric for the most natural baseball look, avoid yellow or orange which fight the red thread.
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.
- Youth baseball jersey embroideryThe 4 inch version stitched above a player number on a cotton jersey is a clean team personalisation that looks pro.
- Dad cap custom stitchingA 3.5 inch file on the front panel of a dad cap is a quick project that usually takes under 30 minutes to hoop and run.
- Baseball team gear bagsPop the 5 inch version on a canvas or nylon gear bag below a players name for a bag they can spot from across the dugout.
- Coach gift sweatshirtsOn a navy or grey crewneck sweatshirt the two-colour design makes a coach gift that doesnt look like a generic gift shop purchase.
- Baseball fan tshirtsA 7.5 inch version centred on a white cotton tee makes a full-front baseball fan shirt that works for games or casual wear.
- Travel ball duffel bagsThe large size on a heavy duffel bag front panel gives travel ball players a bag that actually represents their sport.
- Little league field bannersRepeated in a row on canvas pennant fabric it makes a DIY banner version for dugout or bedroom walls.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.15 in | 6,163 |
| 4.51 × 4.05 in | 8,186 |
| 5.51 × 4.95 in | 10,472 |
| 6.51 × 5.85 in | 12,918 |
| 7.51 × 6.75 in | 15,345 |
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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