Big chunky block letters across the top saying SUPER TEACHER. Red apple sits off to the side of the word, yellow pencil cuts diagonally behind it, and theres a small star tucked in near the end. Eight colours running through it: the deep navy on the main text, bright red on the apple body with a green leaf, warm mustard yellow on the pencil, cream and white on the star. Solid satin fill on all the main letterforms so it reads clean from distance and doesnt look thin or scribbly at small sizes.
I get orders for this one every single September. Teachers love it. Parents order it. I had a mum ping me last week asking if she could stitch it on 3 different shirt sizes for a classroom gift set. She did 4-inch on a navy apron, 3-inch on a white tote, and a small 2.5-in across the canvas pencil case. All three came out exactly right. Its the kind of design that works straight away without alot of fuss.
Stitch count sits between 8k and 21k depending on size so its genuinely quick to stitch out. Hoop on a firm white or cream cotton shirt and use a tearaway stabiliser. Cutaway works too if youre doing a stretch polo. The smaller sizes under 3 inches still hold the lettering well because the satin columns are digitised with good density at the tighter sizes and the block font wont fall apart on you.
Pair it with iron-on vinyl lettering for the teachers name underneath and youve got a genuinely personal gift. Pop it on a red or navy shirt and the whole composition just clicks into place. Skip pale yellow fabric because the pencil motif will vanish against 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.
- Teacher appreciation gifts on tote bags and apronsStitch the 4-5 in centred on canvas tote and pair it with a handwritten tag and its a proper gift
- Back-to-school shirt customisation for staffWorks on a white cotton polo or staff shirt at 4 inches and sits well on the left chest pocket area
- Canvas pencil case and zip pouch decorationUse the 3-inch size on a canvas pencil case and the detail still reads cleanly at that compact scale
- End-of-year classroom gift sets for teachersOrder a gift set of 3 items with different sizes and it becomes a complete teacher appreciation bundle in one download
- School fundraiser custom apparel for staff teamsGreat on crew-neck sweatshirts for school staff uniform days or teacher-of-the-month recognition
- Personalised teacher tote bags with name added belowAdd the teachers name in iron-on vinyl below the embroidered motif and you have a fully personalised piece
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.63 × 3.51 in | 8,375 |
| 3.00 × 4.01 in | 9,785 |
| 3.38 × 4.51 in | 11,155 |
| 3.75 × 5.01 in | 12,614 |
| 4.13 × 5.51 in | 14,156 |
| 4.50 × 6.01 in | 15,876 |
| 4.88 × 6.51 in | 17,552 |
| 5.25 × 7.01 in | 19,284 |
| 5.63 × 7.51 in | 21,160 |
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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