Three words stacked vertically: STRONG, FIERCE, BRAVE, each in a different script style. STRONG at the top in wide chunky block capitals, FIERCE below it in this flowing signature-style italic with big swash tails, and BRAVE at the bottom in a smaller clean serif. The size contrast between the three words is intentional, FIERCE dominates, which gives the whole piece a kind of dynamic tension thats unusual for a simple typography design. A few small stars and decorative swirls are scattered around the words, very minimal, just enough to break the starkness without turning it into a poster.
I been making women's empowerment lettering designs for a few years now and this combination of words is one that I keep coming back to. The satin fill on FIERCE is the most demanding part technically, those italic letterforms need consistent density across the angle shifts or the surface goes uneven. Use a cutaway stabiliser on anything with any give in it, the wide letter fills need a solid anchor on jersey especially. On canvas or denim tote bags a firm tearaway is fine if you hoop it tight.
A customer last week ordered this for a fleece hoodie front and said the contrast between the thick STRONG and the swashing FIERCE italic really read well stitched out. Pop the 5 inch centered on a cotton tote and it reads powerful without being shouty. Try it on a cream linen pouch for a gift that feels considered. The 7 inch version fills a canvas panel almost edge to edge which is a strong look for a market bag. Skip the topping on smooth cotton or canvas, it isnt needed here.
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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.
- Canvas tote bagA 5 inch stitch-out sits comfortably centred on a standard 13x15 canvas tote front panel with room to spare on both sides.
- Fleece hoodie chestNeeds a cutaway on stretchy fleece but the block caps stay sharp and the cursive shadow really shows up on hooded sweatshirts.
- Linen pillow coverCream linen makes this look almost framed, like a typographic print but stitched in charcoal at around 10,000 stitches.
- Denim jacket back panelDenim takes the satin lettering beautifully, use a sharp 75/11 needle and the directional fill lines stay clean.
- Cotton gym bagGym bags in nylon or canvas are a natural fit, the single-colour design reads from a distance even on dark fabric.
- Scrub top pocketChest pockets on scrub tops fit the 3.5 inch neatly, one colour thread so theres no complex colour-change mid-run.
- Baby shower gift itemWorks on cotton onesies too if youre making a gift for a baby girl, the 3.5 inch sits right below the neckline.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.46 in | 7,613 |
| 4.50 × 3.16 in | 9,477 |
| 5.50 × 3.87 in | 11,304 |
| 6.50 × 4.57 in | 13,234 |
| 7.50 × 5.27 in | 15,136 |
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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