The volcano is going off properly here. Big dark cone in the centre with thick orange lava rivers crawling down both sides, bright yellow sparks shooting out from the crater, and a massive billowing smoke cloud filling the top third in layered dark and mid grey tones. Lava bombs fly outward on both sides, little orange teardrop shapes with trails behind them. The whole thing reads like a panel from a kids science comic.
11 colours, 9 sizes. Smallest at 3.28 by 3.5 inches starts at 29,938 stitches and the big 7.02 by 7.5 inch tops out at 79,444. Thats alot of coverage for the bigger sizes so professional digitising tools layered the fills carefully, the grey cloud sections use a lower density tatami fill and the lava flows use denser directional stitching to suggest heat and movement. Ten colour changes per size, 11 stops total, so load your bobbins before you start and dont rush the swaps.
I get this one ordered mainly by mums making birthday tees for kids who are obsessed with natural disasters and science documentaries. One customer emailed me in january saying her son had a volcano-themed birthday party and she needed the 5-inch on 8 white tees. All 8 stitched out without a single issue, she said. Honestly one of my favourite messages to recieve.
Use white or pale grey fabric here, the charcoal volcano body needs a light ground to read clearly and the bright crater sparks basically disappear on dark cloth. Cream cotton gives it a slightly muted vintage feel, pure white cotton keeps it punchy. Pair a medium piece on a kids tee chest or the large on a canvas backpack back panel. Skip printed fabric entirely because the smoke clouds will just vanish.
Dense lava flow and volcano body sections need a cutaway stabiliser, and slow the machine for the billowing grey section where the fills are large and density shifts. Hoop firm, the wide base of the cone needs tension at the corners. Dont skip that step or the whole base lifts. Email me if something stitches funny and Ill send a corrected file right away.
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.
- Kids birthday party tee shirtsWhite tee for a volcano-themed birthday batch, this one ran 8 shirts without a single hiccup according to one customer last january.
- Science and geology classroom giftsCanvas backpack front panel for the geography kid who watches eruption documentaries on repeat.
- Boys adventure-themed backpacksCream cotton sweatshirt for an outdoor science club with the club name added underneath in block letters.
- Craft camp and STEM program merchSTEM camp gift bag in a small canvas pouch, the cartoon explosion energy fits the programme perfectly.
- Kids room wall hoop for an adventure themeKids bedroom wall hoop on pale grey linen in a round frame, adventure theme rooms suit this more than I expected.
- Canvas patches for school bagsDenim school bag patch repair, stitch it over a worn corner and suddenly the damage looks intentional.
- Custom party favour bagsCream cotton favour bag for a science birthday party tied with an orange ribbon, photos of these look great.
- Nature and outdoor club apparelGym duffel patch for the active kid who genuinely has a rock collection at home and thinks thats normal.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.28 × 3.50 in | 29,938 |
| 3.74 × 4.00 in | 34,828 |
| 4.21 × 4.50 in | 40,523 |
| 4.68 × 5.00 in | 45,923 |
| 5.15 × 5.50 in | 52,384 |
| 5.62 × 5.99 in | 58,876 |
| 6.09 × 6.50 in | 65,490 |
| 6.55 × 7.00 in | 71,974 |
| 7.02 × 7.50 in | 79,444 |
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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