Bring vintage charm to your stitching with this old fashioned fire engine, drawn with the solid presence of an early service truck rather than a cartoon vehicle. The ladder, oversized tyres, bright headlights, hose piping and side-mounted canisters are all clearly defined, giving the design plenty for the eye to travel over. It suits anyone who enjoys transport history, classic emergency vehicles or making thoughtful pieces for retired firefighters and collectors.
With 10 thread colours and a dense, heavily stitched finish, it has the weight and coverage that make this kind of heritage design look properly substantial on sturdy fabrics. It would sit especially well on a canvas work bag, a denim jacket back, a mechanic's shirt, a quilt panel or the front of a sweatshirt where the strong red bodywork and darker shadowing can stand out. The range of sizes makes it easy to use for anything from a neat chest placement to a bold feature on the back of a jacket.
