The proportions on this cupcake are kinda wonderfully over the top. The frosting pile is almost as tall as the cake case itself, swirled in a spiral with grey and white fill that follows the actual curve of the swirl rather than just filling flat. Then there are lil red heart shapes all over the frosting like they were scattered on as sprinkles, each one individually stitched. And a red cherry with a black stem sits right at the top. Its a lot but it works.
6 colours in the design, which makes it one of the more involved ones to set up, 7 colour changes total. Red for the paper case and cherry and the heart sprinkles, brown for the base tones, white and grey for the frosting layers, black for the outlines. Density is 797 which is quite high so slow the machine down on the frosting sections. Smallest size is 2.52 inches wide at 13,177 stitches, largest is 5.38 inches wide at 32,201 stitches. Use cutaway stabiliser, no question, the density demands it.
Bakers and food-themed decor people order this one a bunch. I get messages about it every February but honestly it also moves year round because cupcakes dont have a season. One customer stitches it onto apron bibs for a bakery gift shop and said its their bestseller for valentines gift sets.
Try it on white cotton, cream linen, light pink fabric, or a white apron. The 6 colours really need a pale background to stay legible. Skip dark fabrics here because the grey frosting shadow disappears and the design loses its depth. Pop it centred on an apron bib or on the front of a small tote.
Comes in 5 sizes, 2.52 to 5.38 inches wide, all included.
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.
- Baker apron bib decorationCentred on a white apron bib it reads immediately as baking-themed and makes a great gift for someone who loves to bake.
- Valentines gift tote bagOn a small cotton tote bag front the tall cupcake shape fits nicely without needing a border or other design alongside it.
- Kids valentines day shirtMedium size on a white or pink kids shirt makes a valentines day outfit that kids actually want to wear because its cute.
- Baking-themed birthday gift towelStitched in the corner of a cotton hand towel wrapped with a set of baking tools it becomes a personalised birthday gift.
- Cupcake shop merchandiseOn branded merchandise for a cupcake shop or home baker it communicates the product immediately with no text required.
- Kitchen linen corner accentSmall size stitched in the corner of a kitchen linen set like tea towels or an oven mitt adds a sweet valentines touch.
- Small zip pouch front panelOn a 4 inch canvas zip pouch the cupcake fits the front panel well and the colours pop on natural or white fabric.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.52 × 3.51 in | 13,177 |
| 3.23 × 4.51 in | 17,341 |
| 3.95 × 5.51 in | 21,893 |
| 4.66 × 6.51 in | 26,916 |
| 5.38 × 7.51 in | 32,201 |
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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