Sketched this one out last year for gag gift sets and it turned out to be one of my best sellers for exactly that use. The layout is bold chunky mixed-case lettering with a little poop emoji shape squeezed in next to the cursive gift. Three colour changes, red, green and that signature tan-brown, and the stacking of all those different font sizes is what sells the joke.
Tape a piece of tearaway stabiliser behind your fabric for the text fills here. The satin column letters in THIS and CRAPPIEST are the heaviest sections, so give them slow passes. 5 sizes available, smallest is just over 3 inches wide at around 6,500 stitches, largest goes to nearly 6.8 inches at just under 16,500 stitches. White, cream or light grey fabric lets all 3 colours read properly. Dont put it on red fabric, the red text section just disappears.
My nephew asked me to make this for a work secret santa exchange last november and the person who received it was laughing before they even saw the inside of the bag. Thats kinda the goal with this one. Short run of stitches, easy setup, the joke carries the whole thing.
Works on tote bags, tea towels, gift pouches and joke birthday aprons. Pop it on a plain white pillowcase for a funny housewarming present. Ping me if the file isnt working right and Ill sort 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.
- Gag gift tote bags for secret santa or white elephant exchangesStitch on canvas tote bags used as wrapping for secret santa or white elephant gifts, the design does the announcing.
- Funny birthday gift bags for best friendsGreat on a plain cotton gift bag for a friend's birthday, pair it with something actually nice inside for the full effect.
- Ironic quote tea towels for kitchen lovers who get the jokeStitch on flour-sack tea towels in the petite 3-in for a funny kitchen gift that people actually use.
- Joke housewarming pillow covers for new homeownersRun on a white or cream cotton pillowcase as a funny housewarming present for people with a sense of humour.
- Funny cotton pouches or zippered bags as gag presentsUse on small cotton zip pouches or drawstring bags as joke presents, works at any holiday or birthday.
- Birthday aprons with a sarcastic sense of humourStitch on a linen or cotton apron for a sarcastic gift to someone who says they hate cooking.
- Party favor bags for office Christmas exchangesPop the smallest size on kraft-paper or fabric gift bags at office Christmas parties for a laugh at the table.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.19 × 3.51 in | 6,529 |
| 4.10 × 4.51 in | 8,692 |
| 5.01 × 5.51 in | 11,009 |
| 5.92 × 6.51 in | 13,579 |
| 6.83 × 7.51 in | 16,426 |
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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