Its basically a dad badge, just stitched onto fabric. The whole thing is built like an old-school stamp or seal, round with text curving around the outside, and right in the middle is a skeleton in a relaxed pose holding up a big beer mug like he just finished the school run and earned it. Surviving wraps the top arc, At A Time closes the bottom, and fatherhood fills the center in heavy script with ONE BEER in blocky caps below it. Theres a certain dark humour to it thats going to land hard with any dad who gets it.
I ran this through industry-grade software and the density came out at 545 stitches per square inch, topping out at 34,117 stitches at 8 inches. Its a stitch-heavy design because of all the lettering and skeleton detail, so slide a firm cutaway underneath a canvas tote or denim and youre sorted. Pop tearaway behind lighter cotton if you dont want a stiff backing. Black thread only, 4 sizes from 5 to 8 inches. Use a dark navy or charcoal base fabric if you want the badge to really read as a badge rather than just a graphic.
Ordered a batch of these last Christmas for a group of dads at my kids school and the response was exactly what youd expect. They loved it. Hoop something with body, stitch it out slow on the first run to check tension, then youre good to go.
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.
- Dad aprons for the backyard grill masterPop this on a heavy canvas apron and it reads from across the yard, every cookout conversation starter.
- Trucker hats or dad caps as a Father's Day giftFits a standard structured cap front panel at 5 inches, no crowding around the brim.
- Canvas tote bags for the beer-loving fatherA black or natural canvas tote holds the structure well and the badge design looks intentional on the flat surface.
- Denim jacket back panel for a bold statementAt 8 inches the design fills a jacket back without wrapping, one stop + no color changes keeps production simple.
- Gym bags or duffel bags for dads who do everythingHoop the front panel of a gym bag and the dark humour travels everywhere dad does.
- Shop towels or garage rags with some personalitySingle color means cheap to run in bulk, great for a set of shop rags or bar towels.
- Pillow covers for the man cave or reclinerA cream or charcoal pillow on a leather couch looks exactly right with this stitched on the front.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 5.01 × 4.88 in | 21,081 |
| 6.01 × 5.86 in | 25,205 |
| 7.01 × 6.83 in | 29,642 |
| 8.01 × 7.81 in | 34,117 |
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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