Three spools grouped on a slight angle so they all read at once. The biggest one is front left, red thread wound tight round the barrel. A medium spool sits behind and to the right, teal blue-green wound the same way. Small one at the back in olive green, just peeking out. Wooden bases and tops on all 3, done in warm tan with hatched shading to show the grain and roundness of the wood.
A loose loop of bright teal thread trails from the medium spool, curves forward across the base, and leads the eye right to the needle lying flat in front. The needle is a single slim shape, steel grey, with the eye punched through near the top. Red thread from the big spool also tails out slightly, so both colours echo in the foreground. Its a still-life composition and it feels deliberate, like something youd see in a haberdashery shop window.
7 colours: the wood has 2 shades, then one thread colour per spool, plus the needle grey. Stitch count ranges from 11,519 on the 3.51-inch smallest up to 28,626 on the 7.5-inch, which is a substantial piece at the top end. I've had customers tell me they love having a sewing-themed design they can stitch for someone who doesnt embroider, because the spools are universally recognisable. Earlier this year a customer stitched the large size on a piece of linen and framed it for a friends sewing room and shared the picture, it looked like it belonged there.
Stitch on natural linen, cream cotton or a warm ivory background. The teal and red thread fills need contrast to read, so avoid dark base fabrics. Pale wood-toned backgrounds like undyed hessian or natural canvas work well if youre after a craft-room display feel. Use a medium cut-away stabiliser on the back, 80/12 needle, and drop top speed by about 30 percent on the wooden spool sections to keep the hatching lines clean and the shading from pulling. Pick a fresh needle for this one, the hatching work shows skipped stitches more than youd expect.
Dm me if the spool shading doesnt resolve cleanly at the smaller sizes and Ill shift the start point.
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.
- Sewing room cushion or wall hoop for a craft spaceSew the 5-inch on a cream pillow and put it in a sewing room or craft corner, the still-life reads like intentional decor not just a novelty
- Linen apron for a seamstress, tailor or haberdashery ownerPlace the medium on a linen apron chest for a seamstress, tailor or someone who runs a small alterations business from home
- Tote bag for a sewing class or fabric shopEmbroider the 5-inch on a fabric tote front for a sewing class bag, its the kind of bag that starts conversations at the fabric shop
- Zipper pouch to hold sewing notions or small toolsUse the small 3.5-in for a cotton zipper pouch to hold spare needles, buttons or seam rippers as a tidy craft kit
- Tea towel for a craft room or sewing studioPut the 4-inch on a linen tea towel and pair it with a pack of hand-sewing needles for a complete sewing-themed gift
- Birthday gift for a quilter, sewer or textile artistStitch the large version on a piece of natural linen, frame it behind glass for a birthday gift for a quilter or textile artist
- Market tote for someone who sells at craft or fabric fairsPut the 5-inch on a canvas tote for someone who sells handmade goods at craft markets, it reads as a brand stamp not just decoration
- Cotton canvas project bag for a knitting or embroidery groupEmbroider the medium on a drawstring project bag for a knitting or embroidery group, the sewing imagery suits any fibre craft
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.16 in | 11,519 |
| 4.01 × 3.60 in | 13,316 |
| 4.51 × 4.05 in | 15,206 |
| 5.01 × 4.50 in | 17,242 |
| 5.51 × 4.95 in | 19,313 |
| 6.01 × 5.40 in | 21,578 |
| 6.51 × 5.85 in | 23,886 |
| 7.01 × 6.30 in | 26,197 |
| 7.51 × 6.75 in | 28,626 |
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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