Right so its a baby sea turtle with 13 colours, five sizes, and shes ridiculously cute. Dont know how else to put it.
Shes bright teal-green, peaking up through a little splash of cornflower blue water. The shell on her back is terracotta brown with the hexagonal plate pattern picked out in lighter stitching. Her face though. Enormous round blue eyes with highlights stitched in so they actually look glossy. Gold-rimmed circular glasses sit across the nose. On top theres a full messy bun in warm chocolate brown, bundled up with a small blue scrunchie. Shes got a cheeky half-smile going on. Water spray fans out in three or four loose arcs around the base, gives it a real sense of movement.
Thirteen colours total, density at 1208 stitches per square inch, stitch count from 28k at the 3.5-inch up to 67k at the 7.5-inch. The eye detail uses multiple thread layers to build up depth, which is what makes it look so good stitched out. My friend stitched the five-inch on her daughter's swim bag last summer and she told me half the kids at the pool wanted one.
Use flat medium-weight cotton or a tightly woven canvas for best results. Stretch jersey is tricky with this many layers because the registration between eye highlight passes can drift. Use a firm cutaway stabiliser, hoop snug, and go slow on the head section if your machine has a speed setting. Message me if the glasses frame colour looks off after stitching, gold thread reads warmer or cooler depending on brand.
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 bedroom cushion coversPlace the 6-inch on a teal cushion cover for a little girls bedroom that has an ocean or sea creature theme
- Kids swim bag embroideryPair a mid 5-in on a navy swim bag for a child going to swimming lessons, reads well against dark canvas
- Ocean-themed nursery wall art hoopsPut the smallest size in a hoop frame and hang it on a nursery wall as part of an under-the-sea gallery arrangement
- Toddler backpack front panelUse the 4-inch on the front panel of a small toddler backpack for a child starting daycare or nursery
- Sea turtle lover birthday giftsEmbroider on a sweatshirt or hoodie as a birthday gift for any kid or grown-up who is obsessed with sea turtles
- Book bag embroidery for primary school girlsStitch it onto a canvas book bag for a primary school girl who wants something different from the usual designs
- Beach towel corner detailAdd the small version to the corner of a cotton beach towel as a personalised summer gift for a young girl
- Summer camp name tag patchesBack a patch with iron-on adhesive and use it as a name tag patch on camp kit bags or sports holdalls
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.48 × 3.50 in | 28,652 |
| 4.48 × 4.50 in | 37,388 |
| 5.47 × 5.50 in | 46,707 |
| 6.47 × 6.50 in | 56,947 |
| 7.46 × 7.50 in | 67,573 |
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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