Wife and boss sit in a brushy lowercase script, wife small and casual at the top left and boss sweeping underneath with a small heart shape on the connector stroke. Between em, the word Mom takes over in massive block capitals, the O so round and chunky it almost looks like a cartoon mouth. One colour, charcoal black throughout. The contrast between tiny lowercase wife and the giant block mom lettering is what makes the layout read like a real designer did it, not just a font mashup.
Single colour keeps it simple. No colour swaps, no thread changes at all. Six sizes from 1.43 inches wide up to 4.97 inches. Smallest is 3,569 stitches, largest is 14,049. Density is 403, light and suited to the satin column letterforms. The O in the middle has a proper satin outline so the letter reads clean even on the smaller sizes without filling in.
I cant keep up with orders for this one around mothers day in may. Gift shops, market vendors, people customising totes for their own mum, its just constantly popular. A customer last week stitched it in white thread on a black canvas bag and it looked really realy good honestly, I wouldnt have thought of that combo but it delivered.
Sew on pale cotton cotton, linen aprons, canvas totes. Single colour means you can pick any thread shade that suits and it just works. Use a light tearaway stabiliser on woven fabric, the density isnt demanding. Pop a topping on terry or fluffy fabric to stop the lettering sinking into the loops. Try it in a dusty rose thread on a cream linen apron for a gift that feels a bit more special than the black-on-white version.
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.
- Mothers Day gift tote or canvas bagNatural canvas tote with the 4-inch in black thread as a quick mothers day gift alongside a candle, always sells well.
- Personalised apron for the family cookLinen apron chest with the 3-inch in dusty rose thread, a kitchen gift shop customer told me it photographs really cleanly.
- Linen tea towel gift setCotton kitchen towel with the medium version in charcoal, gift-ready when folded with a ribbon and a wooden spoon.
- Black zip pouch for a working mumBlack canvas zip pouch with the small version in white thread, a combo I wouldnt have tried but a customer proved it works.
- Sweatshirt chest placementSweatshirt chest at the full 4.97 inches in tonal charcoal thread on grey fleece, a subtle piece for everyday wear.
- Market vendor display pieceCraft market display hoop with this design draws browsers towards the womens gift section, eye-catching from a distance.
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.43 × 2.01 in | 3,569 |
| 2.14 × 3.01 in | 5,349 |
| 2.84 × 4.01 in | 7,250 |
| 3.55 × 5.01 in | 9,471 |
| 4.26 × 6.01 in | 11,770 |
| 4.97 × 7.01 in | 14,049 |
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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