Played with the spot layout for a while before it felt right. Its a basketball, full circle, and its got those classic three seam arc lines running through in thick black satin. Orange leopard spots cover the whole interior on a white satin base. Not subtle. Not trying to be.
The spots go on in a scattered pattern the way real leopard print works, some bigger blobs, some small comma shapes, spread so they dont tile or repeat visibly. Ive seen designs where the spots were too regular and they just looked like polka dots rather than actual animal print. This one is properly random. Digitised in professional tools at 576 stitches per square inch on the fill. The arcs use a wide satin column so theyre bold at every size, even the 2.5-inch smallest holds its shape because the spot shapes arent overcrowded at the edges.
Six sizes from 2.5 by 2.5 inches up to 7.51 by 7.48 inches, so youre covering a small bag patch all the way to a full sweatshirt front. Stitch count goes from about 11k on the smallest to 32k on the big one, so budget machine time on that largest version. Two colours: white base first, orange spots second, black seams last. Three colour stops total, which isnt bad for what youre getting.
Last spring a customer who coaches a girls travel team had a dozen drawstring bags done with the 4-inch version. She said the kids wouldnt stop talking about em and three parents wanted to know where they came from. And honestly I thought the spot count was going to be a hard sell but it wasnt. Use a firm cutaway stabiliser for bags and packs, medium-weight tearaway is fine on sweatshirts. Skip anything sheer or stretchy, the stitch count is too heavy for fabric with give.
Best on black, white, cream or charcoal backgrounds so the orange reads clearly. Pair with a team name in matching orange thread underneath if youre doing a group order. Run a test sew first, especially on thicker canvas where those wide satin columns can pucker if you dont watch the speed.
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.
- Girls basketball team drawstring bagsSew the mid 4-in on black drawstring bags for a travel basketball team and add the player number below in matching orange thread
- Sports water bottle pouchesPop the 3-inch on a neoprene water bottle sleeve so it shows on the sideline during practice
- Athletic jacket back or chest patchAdd the 6-inch to the back of an athletic jacket for a bold centre-piece that reads from across the gym
- Kids gym bag side panelPlace the 3-inch on the side panel of a kids gym bag next to the zipper for a quick personalised touch
- Basketball-themed birthday shirtCentre the 5-inch on a black jersey-knit tee for a birthday girl who loves both basketball and animal print
- Team manager tote bagEmbroider the small size on a canvas tote used by team managers for keeping scoresheets and clipboards
- Sports locker room towelsPut the 2.5-inch on a set of white sports towels as a bundle gift for a youth basketball player
- Fan gear sweatshirt frontUse the 7-inch on a pullover sweatshirt front for a statement fan piece at tournament weekends
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.51 × 2.50 in | 11,215 |
| 3.51 × 3.50 in | 15,232 |
| 4.51 × 4.49 in | 19,423 |
| 5.51 × 5.49 in | 23,587 |
| 6.51 × 6.49 in | 27,865 |
| 7.51 × 7.48 in | 32,366 |
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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