Cooked up this bow outline because the filled versions Ive seen are always too chunky for fine fabric. This one is pure outline, one colour, no fill at all, so you see the fabric through the loops. Two triangular wings sit either side of the centre knot, that small circle with six spokes radiating out like a cartwheel. Two ribbon tails drop straight down from the knot. The whole thing reads as a hand-drawn gift bow, the kind youd sketch on a birthday card in red pen.
Single colour, one thread stop. Running stitch outline traces both loops, the knot circle, the spoke lines, and the two tails in one efficient path. Density is very light at 187 stitches per square inch, so even the biggest at 7.51 by 6.9 inches is only 9,672 stitches total. Smallest is 3.51 by 3.23 at 4,216. Its a fast stitch-out, you dont need heavy stabilising for this one. Light tearaway works fine on cotton or linen, and a light cutaway on jersey or stretch.
Ive had people use this on gift wrapping fabric, which sounds odd but it looks great when you scatter a few bows across a metre of plain cotton for DIY wrapping paper. A customer last christmas ordered it to personalise muslin gift bags for her daughters school holiday party, 20 bags, all with the bow outline in red. She said her mum did them on a domestic machine in one evening. Thats the kind of thing this design is made for.
Best on smooth cotton, linen, or light canvas. Skip velvet or thick pile, the fine outline sinks. Pick a contrast colour thread if youre going on a patterned fabric, a white outline version works well on dark navy or forest green for a christmas gift aesthetic. Stitch a row of three bows horizontally across a muslin bag front for a repeat pattern effect. Pair with a name or date stitched directly below the bow for personalised gift tags.
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.
- Muslin or organza gift bag decorationStitch on plain muslin gift bags and add a name below the bow for personalised gift packaging that looks proper boutique for almost no cost
- Gift wrap fabric with repeated bow scatterScatter 4 to 6 bows at different angles across a metre of white cotton fabric and use it as DIY gift wrapping for a holiday hamper
- Christmas stocking cuff accentAdd the small size to the cuff of a knit christmas stocking where it reads as a tiny decoration without competing with a bigger name or reindeer motif
- Birthday card backing fabric or paperUse as a centrepiece on a fabric birthday card with a message stitched below the bow and the name at the top in matching red thread
- Personalised name tag with bow above textStitch a bow outline above a monogram or date as a gift tag motif on a small square of linen, then cut and tuck into a ribbon
- Baby shower favour pouchPut the small version on a satin or organza baby shower favour bag for a clean decoration that works in any colour theme
- Ribbon-print tote bag panelRun the large size centred on a cotton tote front panel as a single bold graphic on white fabric with red thread for a gift-shop aesthetic
- Hair bow holder or clip organiser fabricStitch a column of small bows down a strip of canvas for a hair bow holder that hangs on the wall and holds clips in the loops
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.23 in | 4,216 |
| 4.01 × 3.68 in | 4,816 |
| 4.51 × 4.14 in | 5,469 |
| 5.01 × 4.60 in | 6,137 |
| 5.51 × 5.06 in | 6,835 |
| 6.01 × 5.52 in | 7,564 |
| 6.51 × 5.98 in | 8,262 |
| 7.01 × 6.44 in | 8,963 |
| 7.51 × 6.90 in | 9,672 |
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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