Add quiet elegance to towels, robes and lounge wear with this minimalist linework embroidery of a woman reading from behind. The design highlights thoughtful details—a soft hair bun with loose strands, the curve of a bare back, and a towel or blanket wrapped around her—creating an observed, intimate feel rather than a generic silhouette. Rendered in a soft palette of brown, pink, cream, black and white with six thread colours, the motif provides clear contrast while keeping the overall look gentle and usable. With a moderately dense stitch build and a wide size range, it works equally well as a subtle chest motif, a small towel corner accent or a larger feature on the back of a robe or spa wrap.
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Lady Reading Book In Towel
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Minimalist back-view portrait of a woman reading—ideal for robes, towels and relaxed loungewear. Soft, feminine linework designed for a calm, modern look.
Sizes · 3"–10" (approx)
Large10"9"8"7"
Medium6.5"6"5.5"5"
Small4.5"4"3.5"3"
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DSBDSTEXPHUSJEFJEF+PECPESSEWVIPVP3XXX
Works with Baby Lock, Barudan, Bernina, Brother, Compucon, Elna, Husqvarna Viking, Janome, Melco, Pfaff, Ricoma, Singer, Tajima, Toyota. Which format do I need?
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This is a digital design, not a patch. You are buying machine-embroidery files to download — nothing is posted to you. You will need an embroidery machine and a way to transfer the files to it.
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This design downloads with DSB, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, JEF+, PEC, PES, SEW, VIP, VP3 and XXX. Between them those formats cover Baby Lock, Barudan, Bernina, Brother, Compucon, Elna, Husqvarna Viking, Janome, Melco, Pfaff, Ricoma, Singer, Tajima and Toyota machines. Choose the format your machine reads and load it as you would any other design.
There are 12 sizes included, from 3"–10" (all approximate). You get every size in the download, so you can stitch the same design on a pocket or across a back.
26,022 stitches at the 7" size and 6 thread colours. There are 5 colour changes in the stitch order, so that is how many times you will swap thread.
At the largest stitched size this design uses roughly 512 ft top thread · 201 ft bobbin. Smaller sizes use proportionally less. Treat it as a guide for topping up a colour before you start, not an exact figure.
This is a medium design at roughly 796 stitches per square inch. Cut-away or a firm tear-away stabiliser is the safe choice. Comfortable on most wovens and stable knits.
No. This is a digital embroidery design — a set of machine files you download. It is not a patch, a transfer, or any physical item, and nothing is posted to you. You will need an embroidery machine and a way to transfer the files to it.
Instantly. Your download appears on the confirmation screen the moment payment clears, is emailed to you, and is saved in your account library so you can re-download it at any time.
Yes — choose the Small business or Extended commercial licence to sell finished items you stitch. The Personal licence covers gifts and items you keep.
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