Its a pencil cup scene and its got that cheerful hand-drawn illustration thing going on. The cup is a tall cylinder in pale aqua with directional satin fill that makes the sides look curved and shiny. Sticking out the top are about five or six coloured pencils at different heights and angles, colours ranging from sandy tan and orange through to a bright turquoise one and a dark red one. And then theres a yellow ruler angled out to one side, the kind with tick marks running up it, which really ties the whole school supplies theme together.
Sitting in front of the cup, nudged just off to the right, is a round red apple. Full red satin fill with a dark red shadow section on one side to give it depth. Little brown stem at the top, leaf implied by the shape. Its the detail that makes the whole composition read as teacher gift rather than just art supplies.
The black outlines are what hold this together visually. Thick, consistent, they work like the outlines in a colouring book and stop the 10 colours from looking chaotic. The underlay has to be solid on the cup body otherwise the aqua directional fill wont sit flat, so hoop firmly and use a dense cutaway backing on the base fabric. At the biggest size youre looking at nearly 33k stitches and nine colour changes, so take your time with the bobbin thread tension on the apple section where the satin density is highest.
Best on white or pale grey fabric where the aqua and red really pop. Doesnt work as well on dark base fabric because the outlines blend in and you lose the illustration effect. Stitch it on smooth cotton or polyester blend for the cleanest satin on the cup walls. Avoid knits and fleece, the outline definition will go soft and the whole thing will look blurry. Back to school season last year a customer stitched it on white canvas totes for a whole class of year three kids and sent the result, looked like a proper printed tote but better because you could see the thread.
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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.
- Back to school tote bags for studentsStitch onto a white canvas tote for a back-to-school bag that actually looks fun and not just branded
- Teacher appreciation gift tees and sweatshirtsWorks on a plain sweatshirt or tee for a teacher appreciation gift that a customer can personalise with a name below it
- Classroom supply pouches and pencil casesEmbroider on the front of a cotton pencil case or zipper pouch for a gift set with actual school supplies inside
- First day of school iron-on patchesIron-on patch base lets a customer stitch it on felt first then heat-press it to any school bag or jacket
- Kindergarten backpack personalisationGoes on a small backpack pocket panel for kindergarteners who want something bright and recognisable as theirs
- End-of-year teacher gift bagsStitch on a canvas gift bag and fill it with stationery for an end-of-year teacher present
- School fair tote bag fundraiser itemsMakes a great fundraiser item on plain white totes sold at school fairs, quick to stitch and recognisable to every parent
- Kids bedroom cushions with school themeCentre on a white or pale grey cushion cover for a kids bedroom that has a classroom theme going on
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.01 × 3.42 in | 12,006 |
| 5.01 × 4.27 in | 16,448 |
| 6.01 × 5.12 in | 21,278 |
| 7.01 × 5.97 in | 26,812 |
| 8.01 × 6.82 in | 32,933 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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