Three surfboards sat side by side, each one its own little window into a different tropical scene. The left board has a volcano or mountain in the background with winding water and foliage at the base. The middle one has 2 tall palms and an ocean horizon behind them. The right board is packed with dense leafy tropical plants, almost like a jungle close-up. All done in 1 color, dark green, which gives it that carved wood or vintage stamp look.
The silhouette style captures all the detail through shape alone, no color changes needed. Stitch count runs from 16,608 at the 3.36-inch width up to 38,714 at the 7.18-inch width, across 5 sizes. At the full 7.18 hoop theres 28 trims, which tells you how many individual leaf and frond shapes are in there. my professional tool handled the underlay and the inner scene detail stays readable even at the smaller sizes. Hoop it with medium-weight cutaway and use a light topping on terry or ribbed fabric so the satin areas dont sink.
I got a message last month from someone who stitched this across a whole row of beach towels for a holiday rental property. Navy terry cloth and white thread. It came out clean. Pop it on a canvas tote or a lightweight hoodie if you want something more casual. Skip very lightweight fabrics on the largest size, the density needs a solid base.
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 towels and pool towels for a surf-themed gift setLooks brilliant repeated across the width of a beach towel, especially in white on navy terry
- Kids swim rash guards and board shorts patchesIron-on or hooped directly onto board shorts waistband panels or a lightweight rash guard
- Surf shop staff shirts and employee uniformsSurf and swim shops use this kind of design on staff polos or retail tees for a clean branded look
- Tote bags for beach holidays or lake tripsWorks on canvas or cotton tote bags for anyone heading to the beach, pool, or lake
- Summer camp counselor sweatshirts and hoodiesSummer camp counselors love matching hoodies with this kind of coastal feel for end-of-session shirts
- Coastal home decor on linen cushion coversA single board centered on a cushion cover reads well in a coastal living room, linen works best
- Tropical-themed birthday party favors on pouchesSmall pouches with this design make inexpensive but personal gifts for a beach or surf party
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.36 × 3.51 in | 16,608 |
| 4.32 × 4.51 in | 21,744 |
| 5.27 × 5.51 in | 27,257 |
| 6.23 × 6.51 in | 32,869 |
| 7.18 × 7.51 in | 38,714 |
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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