"Reel Cool Dad" is the obvious fishing pun and this one commits to it fully. The word "Reel" is set in a big bold style and "Cool Dad" sits underneath in a contrasting lighter script or print, with a fish or reel graphic woven into the layout. Five colour build with navy and orange as the dominant threads, a lighter highlight, dark outline, and a teal or green accent. professional embroidery software mapped the stitch direction on the fish motif so the satin angles along the body length, giving the fish a bit of scale-like texture in the final piece.
Five sizes, stitches open at 8,710 on the 4.01 inch small version and reach 18,619 at the 8.01 inch large. Density of 290 is moderate so the design doesnt stiffen up lighter shirt fabrics. Pop a soft cutaway underneath. The design runs tall and wide at the larger sizes so hoop a big enough frame to avoid distortion. A customer last june ran the 6-inch on a khaki fishing cap and said it fit perfectly in the crown panel without touching the brim seam. Thats the placement most people go for with this one.
Use the 8 inch version on a tee front or a vest chest panel. Run the smaller 4 to 5 inch sizes on caps or hat panels. Navy on white is the classic combination here but olive, tan, or stone fabrics also work really well with the earthy colour palette. Stitch in the full 5 colours for the punchiest result, dont reduce the count or the fish detail gets muddy.
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.
- Fathers Day gift shirt or polo for a fishing dadStitch the 7 inch version on the front of a white or navy tee in the full 5-colour build for Fathers Day
- Embroidered fishing cap or bucket hatUse the 5 inch version on the crown of a structured fishing cap in navy and orange thread
- Canvas tote bag for tackle or fishing gearPlace the 6 inch size centered on a khaki canvas tote for a tackle bag or fishing day carryall
- Personalised fishing vest chest panelRun the 4 inch size on the left chest of a fishing vest in navy thread on a tan or olive base
- Birthday or Fathers Day gift on a hoodiePut the 8 inch version on the front of a grey hoodie as a birthday or Fathers Day gift
- Fisherman market bag or cooler bagStitch the 5 inch version on the front of a small cooler bag or insulated tote for a fishing trip
- Fishing buddy gift patch for a denim jacketEmbroider on a twill patch, add cutaway backing, and sew onto a denim jacket sleeve
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.01 × 4.01 in | 8,710 |
| 5.01 × 5.01 in | 10,921 |
| 6.01 × 6.01 in | 13,314 |
| 7.01 × 7.01 in | 15,854 |
| 8.01 × 8.01 in | 18,619 |
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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