Its the word SURVIVOR stacked five times into one rectangular block, and thats the whole concept. Top two rows in bold red, the big centre row in hot pink, then red again and a faded grey echo at the bottom. No extra graphic, no ribbon, no flower. Just the word, repeated, filling up the hoop with 3 colour changes and satin fills that read sharp from any distance.
The 5 inch fills out at about 11,800 stitches. Ive run this on cotton jersey with a cutaway stabiliser and the letters hold their shape through washing without any puckering. Really narrow columns in the lettering can pull on stretchy fabric so use a firm tearaway plus a topping sheet on lighter knit tees if you want the satin to stay flat. The underlay sequence in my embroidery software keeps the density even across all 3 colours so you dont get those patchy thin spots in the middle letters.
One customer ordered this last spring for a fundraiser walk and came back for the 3 inch size a few days later to put on water bottles with a heat press vinyl overlay. Both hoops stitched out clean. Alot of people grab this one for team shirts, race day gear, tote bags and zipper pouches. And its also surprisingly good on hats, especially structured caps where you can hoop it straight through without distortion.
Pick a white, cream or soft grey base fabric and those pink and red colours really pop. Skip busy prints and dark navy where the grey echo rows get lost. Use the topping on any textured fleece or waffle fabric too. Holler if you have any trouble with the file and I'll sort it out.
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.
- Cancer awareness fundraiser t-shirtsStitch the 4 or 5 inch placement centred on a chest pocket area for a clean fundraiser shirt look.
- Charity walk or run event team shirtsGreat for team walk shirts where you want a bold unified message across a group order.
- Tote bags for cancer support groupsThe rectangular stacked layout centres well on standard tote bag panels.
- Hat embroidery for survivor ralliesThe 3 inch size fits a structured cap front panel without needing to split the design.
- Zipper pouches as gift itemsRun the 2.5-in build for a zipper pouch flap for a neat keepsake or gift item.
- Pillow covers for hospital gift shopsPop it centred on a pillow cover in a larger size for a strong statement home item.
- Sweatshirts for support group membersUse the 5-in build for a sweatshirt chest in pink on grey for a subtle contrast look.
- Iron-on patch backing fabric panelsBack a fabric panel with cutaway for a clean iron-on patch with defined letter edges.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.41 × 3.51 in | 6,971 |
| 3.09 × 4.51 in | 9,134 |
| 3.78 × 5.51 in | 11,985 |
| 4.46 × 6.51 in | 14,886 |
| 5.15 × 7.51 in | 17,509 |
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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