How many stitches and colours is this design?

21,284 stitches at the 7" size and 2 thread colours. There are 1 colour change in the stitch order, so that is how many times you will swap thread.

How much thread will I need?

At the largest stitched size this design uses roughly 409 ft top thread · 159 ft bobbin. Smaller sizes use proportionally less. Treat it as a guide for topping up a colour before you start, not an exact figure.

What stabiliser and fabric should I use?

This is a light design at roughly 616 stitches per square inch. Tear-away stabiliser is the safe choice. Suits lighter wovens and quilting cottons.

Is this a patch or a finished item?

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.

How do I receive my files?

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.

Can I use this commercially?

Yes — choose the Small business or Extended commercial licence to sell finished items you stitch. The Personal licence covers gifts and items you keep.

W Basketball embroidery design - sports logo

In the download

What's included

Formats: DST · EXP · JEF · PES · SEW · VP3 · XXX
Stitch count (at the 7" size): 21,284
Colour changes: 1
Thread needed: 409 ft top thread · 159 ft bobbin
Density: Light · 616 stitches/in² · Tear-away stabiliser
Delivery: Instant download after payment
Re-downloads: Unlimited — saved in your library forever
Colours: 2 thread colours: Thread 16, Thread 17

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.

The detail

Description

Bring court-side colour to your stitching with this bold W Basketball design, built around a strong block letter W with the word "BASKETBALL" set across the front. The red fill and black outline give it the familiar punch of a college sports logo without overcomplicating the look. It suits basketball supporters, university sports fans, and anyone dressing teamwear with a clear, graphic emblem.

Because it uses just two thread colours and has an open, lightly stitched build, it keeps a crisp shape without feeling heavy. That makes it a strong choice for sweatshirt chests, hoodie sleeves, varsity jackets, kit bags, and warm-up tops where you want colour and identity rather than a thick embroidered block. The clean edges and simple palette also sit well on cotton, sweatshirt fleece, and sturdy sports fabrics in black, white, grey, or red.

Looking for more? See Wisconsin Badgers Motion W Shadow Logo Embroidery Design or browse all College Designs.

Good to know

FAQs

This design downloads with DST, EXP, JEF, PES, SEW, 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.