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Basketball Sports Bow Applique is a sporty appliqué embroidery design sized 4–6in for side and split-seam bows. Use the basketball bow applique or sports bow applique files to add a playful, athletic accent to shirts and sweatshirts. This side bow applique works great as a girl bow applique on headbands, ribbon bows, and teamwear. Files stitch cleanly with an 8-color sequence and a 12507 stitch count, and are provided in common machine formats for quick personalization and game-day crafting.
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Machine Embroidery Design Details
Basketball Sports Bow Applique is available in hoop sizes 4in, 4.5in, 5in, 5.5in, 6in, compatible with Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina, Baby Lock and other machines via PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3, uses 8 thread colors, approximately 12,507 stitches.
What Is Included
- Embroidery design files: PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3
- Design sizes: 4in, 4.5in, 5in, 5.5in, 6in
- Compatible hoops: 4x4, 5x5, 5x7
- Instant digital download — no physical item shipped
- Color sequence / thread color guide included
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How to Stitch This Design
- Download and unzip the included PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3 files.
- Choose hoop: use 4x4 for 4–4.5in sizes, 5x5 for 5in, and 5x7 for 5.5–6in designs.
- Prepare threads and fabrics: design uses 8 colors and has a 12507 stitch count; have applique fabric and stabilizer ready.
- Appliqué sequence: tackdown stitch, place and trim applique fabric, then finish with satin/finish stitches as in the stitch sequence.
- Finish and attach: remove hoop, trim jump threads, press gently, and sew or attach the bow at the seam/split as desired.
Embroidery Machines Supported
Works with all major home embroidery machines that accept standard formats.
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What embroidery machines work with this design?
Files are supplied in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3 formats and are compatible with Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina and most commercial and home machines that accept these formats.
question specific to THIS design's technique (applique/fill/font/etc)
This is an appliqué design: the stitch sequence includes placement and tackdown steps followed by finishing stitches. Available sizes cover 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5 and 6in and the full design runs 12507 stitches.
What hoop sizes fit this design?
Compatible hoop sizes are 4x4, 5x5 and 5x7; design sizes provided are 4in, 4.5in, 5in, 5.5in and 6in.
question about difficulty level or beginner friendliness
This appliqué design is beginner-friendly for crafters comfortable with basic applique steps; the 8-color sequence and provided stitch order make it straightforward to stitch and finish.
















