The shamrock sits centre and its classic, three wide rounded leaves with a short straight stem. What makes this one different is the sparkle layer around it. Eight or nine small starburst shapes scattered at different distances from the leaves, some four-pointed, some six-pointed, sizes ranging from tiny pinpoints to about a third the size of a leaf. The whole thing reads like the shamrock just arrived in a puff of magic dust and Im suprised by how well it works on kids gear especially.
Five colours total. Kelly green fills the three leaves in satin, lighter mint green on the leaf vein lines, gold on the larger sparkle bursts, white on the smaller ones, and a pale yellow-green for the stem. The sparkle shapes use a mix of satin column for the thicker points and running stitch for the really fine ones so they dont get too heavy at smaller sizes. Stitch count runs from 9.8k at 2.5 inches up to 36k at 6.5 inches, which is genuinely complex for a design this compact.
If you want help choosing a size just message me, Ive had customers this spring go back and forth between 3 and 4 inches and I can usually talk them through it fast. One customer ordered the 6.5-inch and stitched it onto a forest green sherpa hoodie and sent photos, it looked suprising good against the texture which I honestly didnt expect from a sparkle design on a napped surface. Generally though a light background is your safer bet.
Stitch on white, cream, pale lemon or soft grey for the gold and green to read cleanest. Use a topping on any terry or textured fabric so the fine sparkle points dont sink into the weave. Cutaway stabiliser is the right call on anything with stretch. Skip dark green or navy fabric, the leaves will disappear entirely.
Density sits around 866 per square inch on the complex sections near the leaf fills. Run your test stitch on a spare piece of fabric before committing to the real thing. If the satin bleeds or your tension fights the sparkle accents send me a message 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.
- Kids St. Patrick's Day holiday shirts and teesThe 3 to 4-inch size sits perfectly on a white kids tee chest for St. Patrick's Day school events
- Baby and toddler onesie chest embroideryStitch the smallest 2.5-inch version on a baby onesie with tearaway backing on cotton for a gift
- Sparkle-themed cushion covers for girls roomsLooks pretty on a pale yellow or cream cushion cover in a girls bedroom with a sparkle theme
- Holiday canvas tote bags for craft fairsWorks on a natural canvas tote at 4 to 5 inches for a craft fair or St. Patrick's Day market stall
- Sherpa or fleece hoodie front panel designsThe 6.5-inch version fills a sherpa hoodie front panel with the gold sparkles popping against the texture
- Irish-themed birthday gift pouchesEmbroider at 3 inches on a small canvas pouch for a personalised Irish-themed birthday gift
- Wall hoop art for spring and holiday displaysFrame in a 7-inch hoop for a seasonal spring or St. Patrick's Day wall display in a hallway or kitchen
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.50 × 2.47 in | 9,890 |
| 3.50 × 3.45 in | 14,981 |
| 4.51 × 4.44 in | 21,081 |
| 5.51 × 5.42 in | 28,107 |
| 6.51 × 6.41 in | 36,149 |
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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