Heres one I made last october when I was pulling together a small run of autumn-themed pieces for a craft fair order. The snail holding the little umbrella just felt right for the season, something about rainy days and slow garden creatures moving through fallen leaves. Its 6892 stitches at 2.47 inches wide, six colours, and digitised in my professional tool with a density of 124, so the satin fills sit flat without puckering on lighter fabrics.
Stitch it on a light cotton tee or a linen tote with cutaway stabiliser underneath, the shell area has alot of directional fill so a firm base really helps keep the shape. I get email from buyers who try it on felt or fleece and wonder why the edges go wobbly. Topping film on stretchy knits, cutaway on wovens. Thats the only rule you actually need here. Use a 75/11 needle and slow your machine down a bit for the fine antenna lines.
Pop it on kids autumn gear, teacher gifts, garden-themed mugs using a tear-away hoop setup, its versatile aswell as being genuinely cute. Skip dark charcoal fabric if you want the cream body to read cleanly. One customer ordered six of these on small canvas pouches for a school fair and said they sold out before lunch. Add a simple underlay pass before the shell fill to stop the shell segments from blending together under the satin.
Holler if the file doesnt open correctly or if you need a slightly different size, I can look into it for you.
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.
- Left chest embroidery on kids cotton teeKids cotton tee size 2T to 6T chest, the soft rounded illustration style reads sweet rather than bold.
- Garden tote bag front panelTeacher appreciation canvas pouch at a school fair, a customer sold six of these before lunch at her school fair.
- Autumn gift tag iron-on patchGarden tote front panel for someone who actually gardens and appreciates the snail reference.
- Teacher appreciation canvas pouchBaby onesie in ribbed cotton knit, the antenna detail needs 600 spm and a topping layer or it loses crispness.
- Baby onesie chest appliqueAutumn gift patch on felt base with iron-on adhesive backing for a seasonal gift tag or label.
- Knitted cardigan pocket accentWool-blend cardigan pocket in cream or oat fabric, the amber and terracotta palette suits earthy knitwear.
- Small hoop wall art on linenNursery hoop art on natural linen in a 7-inch clip frame, the soft rounded shapes suit a gentle room scheme.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.47 × 3.50ches in | 6,892 |
| 2.82 × 4.00ches in | 7,990 |
| 3.17 × 4.50ches in | 9,133 |
| 3.53 × 5.00ches in | 10,388 |
| 3.88 × 5.50ches in | 11,641 |
| 4.23 × 6.00ches in | 13,041 |
| 4.58 × 6.50ches in | 14,379 |
| 4.93 × 7.00ches in | 15,894 |
| 5.29 × 7.50ches in | 17,410 |
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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