Spent a good while getting the seahorse's body curve right on this one. The tail coils at the bottom, the snout angles upward, and the whole body leans slightly like its drifting with a current. Coral-pink satin stitches run through the main body, darker carrot-orange Madeira thread picks out the ridge scales on the spine. Teal eucalyptus-style seaweed fills both sides, a pair of small orange clownfish swim in the mid section, and pale blue bubbles float toward the top of the circle. Sandy yellow along the base finishes it off.
The circular framing is what makes this one sit so well on finished items. It doesnt need border work or a backing patch, it's self-contained. My daughter stitched this on a beach towel last summer using the 5-inch version and it held up through multiple washes without colour bleed, which is always the real test for hooped towelling.
Eight thread colours total, all referencing Madeira Classic 40 in the chart, so colour matching is straightforward if you've got Madeira in your stash. Nine sizes from just over 3 inches up to 6.66 x 7.51 inches. Back it with a medium-density cutaway on towelling so the loops dont pull the hooped section. Use a single layer of tearaway on woven cotton or canvas. Stitch a test run on a fabric scrap first if you're working on a finished item you cant replace. Ping me if you need the colour list matched to a different thread brand.
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.
- Beach towels and pool towels centred or corner-placedThe circular design sits perfectly in the centre of a standard beach towel without touching the edges.
- Kids' swim bags and drawstring backpacksUse the 3-inch size on a drawstring bag corner so it stays visible when the bag is full.
- Bathroom hand towels for a coastal bathroom themeA 4-inch version on a hand towel looks like a bought product from a coastal gift shop.
- Summer tote bags for the farmers market or beachThe earthy coral tones work well on cream or natural linen tote fabric.
- Iron-on patches for denim or canvas hatsBack a patch blank with iron-on stabiliser, stitch it out, then press onto a canvas hat.
- Nursery wall art for an ocean-themed baby roomFrame a finished hoop directly, the circular shape needs no additional matte or border.
- Cushion covers for a coastal living roomThe 5-inch size fits a standard 16x16 cushion front with plenty of breathing room.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.11 × 3.51 in | 14,817 |
| 3.56 × 4.01 in | 17,269 |
| 4.00 × 4.51 in | 19,537 |
| 4.44 × 5.01 in | 21,950 |
| 4.88 × 5.51 in | 24,303 |
| 5.33 × 6.01 in | 26,808 |
| 5.77 × 6.51 in | 29,522 |
| 6.21 × 7.01 in | 32,155 |
| 6.66 × 7.51 in | 35,038 |
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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