Awesome Teacher Pencil Bow machine embroidery design shown as a felt in the hoop bow in a pencil style for back to school
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Awesome Teacher Pencil Bow ITH Embroidery Design

A school bow that stitches fast and finishes cute

Awesome Teacher Pencil Bow is an in the hoop machine embroidery design for making a felt bow in 4x4, 5x7, and 6x6 hoops. It includes PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 files, plus a PDF with directions and JPG thread color charts.

  • Fits 4x4, 5x7, and 6x6 hoops
  • Finished bow sizes are about 2, 2.5, and 3 inches
  • PDF directions and thread color charts are included
  • You may sell finished bows you stitch
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sample room notes

The redraw work behind this bow

This bow had to read as a pencil right away, even at the smallest size, so I had to pay attention to where each section changed color and how clearly the shape held after trimming. With a felt project that finishes at about 2 inches in the 4x4 hoop, there is not much room for fuzzy edges or crowded details. I kept the layout simple on purpose.

The testing on a project like this is less about adding more and more detail, and more about checking what still looks clean once the bow is assembled and worn. The design stitches as a shaped file first, then you trim away the extra material, so the edge placement matters. A tiny shift can change how neat the finished bow looks.

I also had to think about the person making several of these for school season, craft fairs, or grandkids. It needed to stitch quickly, assemble without a struggle, and still look cute in each hoop size. That is why I kept it in three practical sizes only: about 2 inches, 2.5 inches, and 3 inches finished.

another stitched view
another stitched view
another finished bow view
another finished bow view
listing photo detail
listing photo detail
stitcher results here
“I used tear away stabilizer, but I think I will try water-soluble next time.”
— marie · with a photo of her stitch-out
★★★★★
Love this bow! Super easy and quick to stitch out. So cute!!
Angela
★★★★★
Great little design perfect for back to school.
tonyawconnery
project details
4x4 · 5x7 · 6x6

three hoop sizes included

2" to 3"

approximate finished bow sizes

pdf included

directions come with download

Your machine

Formats for many embroidery machines

The download includes PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 files.

  • Brother / Baby Lock — PES
  • Janome — JEF
  • Bernina / Melco — EXP
  • Husqvarna Viking — VIP, HUS
  • Pfaff — VP3
  • Singer — XXX
  • Tajima and commercial machines — DST
  • Embrilliance — BX
In the box
  • Awesome Teacher Pencil Bow embroidery files
  • PDF directions
  • JPG thread color charts
  • Machine files in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3
Good to know
  • This is a digital embroidery file, not a finished patch
  • Your files are available as an instant download
  • If you need ART format, I can prepare it by request
shopper notes
Is this an appliqué design?

It is a digital embroidery file that stitches the shape first, then you trim the extra fabric away like an appliqué. This design is made as an in the hoop felt bow project.

Is there a stitch-out sheet with this design?

JPG thread color charts are included in the download folder. A PDF with the directions is included too.

Can I download this again later?

Yes. If you need a new download link, one can be prepared and sent.

What fabric and stabilizer should I use?

Medium-weight tear-away stabilizer is recommended. Felt of any thickness is suitable for this project.

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