Add classroom charm to children’s stitching with this cute cartoon design of a smiling green caterpillar curled around a pencil, set in front of a red apple with its leaf and stem. The yellow face, pink cheeks and fine black details give it a friendly, storybook feel that suits schoolwear and back-to-school gifts especially well. It is an easy choice for anyone sewing for young children, teachers or a first day at school outfit that needs something more characterful than a plain motif.
This design would sit particularly well on book bags, lunch bags, nursery aprons, pinafores, sweatshirt fronts and the pocket of a classroom tote. With nine thread colours and moderate density, it has enough detail to keep the caterpillar’s expression, antennae and wrapped-around shape clear without losing the bold cartoon look. The range of sizes from 3 inch to 10 inch makes it useful for anything from a small pencil case accent to a larger panel on a bag or garment back.
