This lil sea turtle is mid-swim, both flippers stretched out wide, heading straight at you with a slightly goofy grin. The shell is the really nice part: each segment is individually filled with a slightly different shade, teal and green mixes, so it has that mosaic look, not a flat blob of colour.
7 colours total: teal and sage green for the different shell segments, an olive tone for the head and flippers, a sand-yellow for the belly, white for the eye highlights and a dark outline running the whole thing. The density sits at 1,145 stitches per square centimetre which means those shell panels come out proper solid and crisp.
A customer ordered this last summer for a beach holiday tote she was making as a gift. She said the shell segments were what won her over, it doesnt look like a generic turtle, it actually looks like a real mosaic shell design. That reaction is kinda why I put so much work into the shell fill direction.
Comes in 5 sizes, smallest is 3.51 inches wide and 2 inches tall, largest is 7.51 by 4.3 inches. Stitch counts run from 15,849 to 36,962. Use a cutaway stabiliser under any stretch fabric, the shell density needs solid backing to keep flat. Tearaway works under woven cotton canvas or denim.
Try it on a beach tote, a swimwear cover-up, a kids backpack. Navy or white backgrounds let those teal shell colours really pop. Ping me if the file throws any error on load and Ill send a fresh copy straight away.
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.
- Beach tote bagsThe 6 inch run feature on a navy canvas tote is one of the most popular beach gift options for summer.
- Swimwear cover-up panelsA medium size on a cotton cover-up tunic makes a simple plain garment look instantly vacation-ready.
- Kids backpack frontsthe 4 inch hoop on a canvas kids backpack is bold enough to spot in a pile at a beach club.
- Ocean themed nursery hoopsHooped on natural linen in an embroidery hoop it hangs perfectly in a nautical or coastal nursery.
- Summer camp water bottlesStitched on a small canvas pouch that slips over a water bottle it makes a practical personalised gift.
- Coastal home linen panelsOn a set of white cotton napkins with a coastal theme it works alongside shells and starfish designs.
- Boys or girls bedroom pillow coversA centred turtle on a plain pillow cover adds a beach house feel without committing to full theme decor.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.01 in | 15,849 |
| 4.51 × 2.58 in | 20,563 |
| 5.51 × 3.15 in | 25,747 |
| 6.51 × 3.72 in | 31,182 |
| 7.51 × 4.30 in | 36,962 |
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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