Knocked out this one for the personalised teacher gift crowd. Its a classic split-frame layout: 2 orange ruler strips running horizontally, the upper one across the top edge and a matching strip along the bottom, with a wide open blank band in between thats just waiting for a name or word. The top half above the upper ruler is where all the action is. A chunky red apple sits dead centre with a bright green leaf. To the left of the apple theres a teal letter A and a red A+ badge in a circle. Floated above and to the right is a teal graduation mortarboard. A yellow pencil leans diagonally behind the apple. Tiny red hearts scattered in the gaps. Seven colours, density at 559 stitches per square inch, stitch range from 8,299 on the smallest up to 20,863 on the largest.
The frame itself runs in a long satin strip for both ruler edges, with tiny tick-mark notches punched along the inner edge so it reads as an actual ruler. Apple fill uses a directional tatami to give it a rounded feel. The graduation cap uses a flat satin top and a tatami underlay beneath the tassel. The blank name band is clean negative space between those two ruler rails, sized wide enough to add a 6-to-8 letter name using a separate font file. Sizes run from 2.33 by 3.5 inches up to 4.98 by 7.5 inches across the 5 options.
Loads of customers use this frame style for team batches. Back in December a parent group at one school did a batch of 12 tote bags, each with a different name dropped into the blank band. Its kinda the whole point of split-frame designs: the embroidery does most of the work and the text swap takes 30 seconds in the software. Drop any name in and youre done.
Best on cotton twill, canvas tote bags, or a linen tea towel. Pale cream or white background lets the 7 colours read at full strength without muddying. Use cutaway stabiliser, especially on the bigger sizes where the ruler satin strips run edge to edge across the hoop. Pop a topping sheet on woven fabrics so the ruler edges stay sharp and dont sink into the grain.
Digitised using my standard software, colour sequence is logical so you dont have to yo-yo between similar shades. Stitch the frame first, then drop the name in the blank zone with your software's text tool and run it after. Drop a message here if you hit any snag with sizing or the name placement and Ill walk you through it.
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.
- Personalised teacher tote bags with name in blank bandDrop the teacher's name into the blank band, stitch it on a cream canvas tote, and hand it off at the end-of-year party as a proper personalised keepsake
- School staff room apron with teacher's first nameRun the 4-inch on a natural canvas apron and add the teacher's first name in a bold sans-serif for a practical every-day classroom gift
- End-of-year batch gifts across an entire grade's teachersDo a batch of 12 on matching navy tote bags with each teacher's name dropped in and hand them out at the school's staff appreciation event
- Classroom library bag with teacher's name embroideredStitch the medium size on a sturdy canvas library bag that the teacher uses every week to carry books between the library and the classroom
- Back-to-school iron-on labels for supply bagsUse the smallest size on a stiff iron-on patch and press it onto a supply bag so the student knows which bag belongs to their classroom
- Graduation gift for a student teacher finishing placementAdd the 4-inch with a student teacher's name as a send-off gift from their placement cohort when they finish and get their first real post
- Teacher appreciation canvas pouchStitch onto a zippered canvas pouch, personalise with the teacher's name, and fill it with their favourite chocolates for a low-effort high-impact gift
- Kids' personalised school pencil casePop the small file on a rigid pencil case panel and add the kids' name beside it using a matching condensed font
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.33 × 3.50 in | 8,299 |
| 2.99 × 4.51 in | 10,913 |
| 3.65 × 5.50 in | 13,929 |
| 4.31 × 6.50 in | 17,287 |
| 4.98 × 7.50 in | 20,863 |
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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