Yellow cartoon duck standing there holding an umbrella like its seen everything life has to offer and genuinely doesnt mind. The duck body is solid satin fill in warm yellow, orange bill, eyes that look like they know something. The umbrella sits open above and the quote text wraps below in clean block lettering. Six colours total including the duck, the brolly, the text, and some outline and shadow work that keeps the cartoon from looking flat. Its got a real personality to it.
Stitch counts go from 22k at the small end to nearly 51k at 7.5 inches, so thats a proper chunk of thread. The duck gets decent detail in the larger sizes, you can see individual feather shaping in the satin fill. Text is clean and readable at all sizes. Density runs at 962 which is moderate, so on standard cotton you wont get puckering if youve hooped it properly with cutaway underneath. Dont skip the stabiliser on this one.
Text me if anything goes sideways with the download, Ive got you covered. I made this because honestly my favourite kind of design is a funny one, and a duck with an umbrella is just genuinely funny every time. Last week a customer said she stitched this onto a tote for her best friend going through a rough patch and her friend cried abit. In a good way. Thats the kind of message I live for.
Use a white or pale grey sweatshirt and the yellow duck pops perfectly. Try pale blue denim or cream canvas for a softer look. Hoop firmly on cutaway stabiliser, the heavy stitch count needs a stable base. Avoid dark fabric unless youre happy changing the text thread to white, which works but takes more planning. Skip stretchy jersey without a proper stabiliser and topping combination.
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.
- Funny gift sweatshirts for friends going through a tough timeStitch centred on a white sweatshirt for a gift that actually says something meaningful without being serious about it
- Motivational quote tote bags for everyday useUse on a cream cotton tote for a daily bag that gets compliments and makes people smile on the commute
- Farmyard humour nursery pillowsPop on a cream pillow cover in a nursery or kids room for a bit of farmyard humour mixed with life wisdom
- Funny aprons for home cooks who need a laughEmbroider on a cream cotton apron and gift it to anyone who spends a lot of time cooking and could use a laugh
- Office gift mugs or canvas sleevesStitch on a small canvas panel and attach it to a zip pouch or pencil case as a cheerful desk accessory
- Outdoor and festival cotton tote bag printsUse on a pale blue denim tote for a festival or outdoor market and watch people stop to read the quote
- Custom friend-group matching sweatshirt setsOrder matching hoodies for a group of friends and stitch one on each in slightly different umbrella colours
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.28 in | 22,628 |
| 4.00 × 3.76 in | 25,936 |
| 4.50 × 4.23 in | 29,262 |
| 5.00 × 4.70 in | 32,580 |
| 5.50 × 5.17 in | 36,101 |
| 6.00 × 5.63 in | 39,760 |
| 6.50 × 6.11 in | 43,307 |
| 7.00 × 6.57 in | 47,168 |
| 7.50 × 7.05 in | 50,875 |
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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