Its a treble clef but its not just a treble clef. The whole symbol has music notes growing out of it like they're escaping from the page. Three or 4 notes branch off the horizontal staff bars at different heights, some pointing up, one curling away to the right. The clef itself is the traditional curling G-clef shape with that long vertical stem and the loop at the bottom, all done in black with satin fill on the wider sections and outline stitch on the thinner parts.
What I like about the proportions here is that its taller than it is wide. Six sizes run from 3 inches tall up to 8 inches, and the narrowest width is only 1.78 inches at smallest. That means it actually works as a vertical badge on a chest pocket or sleeve, which most music designs cant do. Most go wide and end up squashed when you try to use them small.
Single black thread, no colour changes, which is exactly what you want for something this detailed. The note outlines and the fine bar lines are narrow enough that you really dont want a thread stop in the middle muddying registration. Keep it pure black on white or cream and let the piece do the talking. I had a music teacher last spring order this for her whole end-of-year student gift bag run, and she told me they came out cleaner than she expected at the 4-inch size.
Use a light woven cutaway stabiliser behind woven cotton or canvas bags. The fine stem outlines on the notes want solid support underneath or they drift on stretchy fabric. Hoop firm, stitch at moderate speed on the first test run, and youll get crisp edges on every note head and clean outlines on the curling clef body.
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.
- Music teacher gifts and appreciation itemsStitch on a tote bag or canvas pouch for a music teacher and you've got a gift that actually makes sense to them
- Band and orchestra uniform personalisationEmbroider on band uniform collar areas or jacket sleeves for a subtle but recognisable music identity
- Tote bags for sheet music or instrumentsGoes on a cotton drawstring bag for carrying sheet music rolls or small accessories to lessons
- Choir group jackets and hoodiesWorks on the back yoke of a choir hoodie or front chest of a zip-up jacket for school or community groups
- Gifts for piano, violin or guitar studentsFrame it in a 5-inch hoop with a white linen backing and give it as a gift to mark a grade exam or recital
- Music school merchandise and studio apparelPrint it on studio merch like aprons or polo shirts for a music school's branded uniform range
- hoop wall feature for music room or studioHang a finished hoop in a practice room or home studio as a simple piece of music-themed wall decor
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.01 × 1.78 in | 4,999 |
| 4.01 × 2.36 in | 6,749 |
| 5.01 × 2.95 in | 8,606 |
| 6.01 × 3.54 in | 10,530 |
| 7.01 × 4.13 in | 12,515 |
| 8.01 × 4.71 in | 14,595 |
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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