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About This Design
Music Notes Bow Applique is an appliqué embroidery design that adds a playful, music-themed bow to girls' clothing and accessories. This music notes embroidery option works beautifully as a bow applique design for split-seam tees, recital costumes and heirloom pieces. Use the dance bow applique on sweatshirts, tote bags or ribbon headbands to create a coordinated look. The download includes multiple sizes (4", 4.5", 5", 5.5", 6") and common embroidery formats so crafters searching for girl bow embroidery and music-themed applique can stitch quickly.
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Machine Embroidery Design Details
Music Notes 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 7 thread colors, approximately 17,717 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 the ZIP, then unzip following Artapli's How to Unzip instructions.
- Choose the design size you need (4", 4.5", 5", 5.5", 6") and hoop in a compatible hoop: 4x4, 5x5 or 5x7.
- Load thread colors (design uses 7 colors) and transfer the correct file format to your machine (PES/DST/EXP/VIP/HUS/XXX/JEF/VP3).
- For appliqué: tack down the applique fabric with the placement stitch, trim close to the tack, then run the cover/satin stitches to finish.
- Trim loose threads, press carefully from the back and secure edges for a polished, heirloom-quality finish.
Embroidery Machines Supported
Works with all major home embroidery machines that accept standard formats.
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FAQ
What embroidery machines work with this design?
Files are included in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3 formats, compatible with Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina, Baby Lock, Viking and most home/commercial machines that accept these formats.
How does the appliqué technique work for this design?
This appliqué design uses a tack-down placement stitch, trimming of the applique fabric, then cover/satin stitching; the design runs with 7 thread colors and 17,717 stitches for clean edges and layered detail.
What hoop sizes fit this design?
Compatible hoops: 4x4, 5x5 and 5x7. Available design sizes are 4", 4.5", 5", 5.5" and 6" to fit those hoops.
Is this design suitable for beginners?
Yes—while the file has 17,717 stitches across 7 colors, beginners comfortable with basic appliqué steps can stitch it; start with the smaller 4" or 4.5" sizes and follow the step-by-step instructions for best results.














