{"title":"Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eElephants, lions, giraffes, tribal masks, baobab trees, Maasai patterns. This section has grown into one of the bigger ones and I keep adding to it. A lot of these go onto throw pillows and wall hangings, but the wildlife portraits are the ones people stitch onto tote bags and tees most. The geometric tribal borders get used on table runners too, which I wasnt expecting but it makes sense.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"afro-curly-hair-woman","title":"Afro Curly Hair Woman Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeres the curly afro woman side profile and shes been one of my best sellers since I drew her last summer for a hair salon owner in Atlanta. Side view, eye closed with long lashes, brow soft, lips not even drawn out, the whole drama is in the hair. Big voluminous puff piled high on top, individual coils flicking out at the edges. Stitch range sits between 5k and 15k across the 9 sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo thread colours only. Solid black handles the hair lashes brow and the fine face line, then theres a tiny sand cream patch near the ear for a soft shadow note. The hair section uses a halftone dot fill so it reads textured and breathable, not a flat black blob. Density is 382 which is light, sews up gonna be quick on a domestic machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest fabric pairings are denim jacket backs, pale cotton tee, jersey turban or a kraft tote. Skip dark navy or black blanks as the design relies on negative space inside the dot fill. Use a tearaway stabiliser since the design is light enough not to need cutaway, and the tear gives a softer hand on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI get a lotta orders for this from natural-hair salon owners and Black-owned businesses around juneteenth. One customer stitched 12 small ones on a run of canvas pouches as gifts for her bridal party last march, all the bridesmaids had different hair textures of their own and it ment a lot. Theres a real loyal customer base ordering this for affirmation pieces, mothers day gifts and self-portrait wall hoops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePop the 3.5-in build on a left chest tee, run the 7.5 across a tote front or framed hoop wall art. Pair it with a quote stitch underneath in cursive, plenty of customers add the words natural beauty or unbothered. Ping me before you go bigger than 7.5 on knit fabric, ill rebalance the underlay so the puff section dont distort on stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45737066922134,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfroCurlyHairWomanEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1760528299"},{"product_id":"tree-zebra-silhouette-sunset","title":"Tree-Zebra Silhouette with Sunset Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeres what makes this 9-size savanna piece tick. The acacia tree silhouette doubles as a zebra. Look once and you see a flat-topped savanna tree. Look twice and the trunk becomes the zebras legs, the canopy becomes its body, and the carved-out stripes carry through the whole shape. Behind it sits a flat tangerine sun the size of a dinner plate, glowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the technical side is dead simple aswell. Just 2 colours. Black for the silhouette, bright orange for the sun disc behind it. Its 4.5 inches wide on the small hoop right up to 8.5 inches on the largest, with stitch counts climbing from 20k to 47k. So your big version reads bold across a cream tote and your smaller one still keeps every stripe crisp on a polo chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd honestly the smartest part is what isnt there. The white-of-fabric stripes cut through the black fill, so the design dosent need any extra thread changes or directional satin work. The tangerine disc sits behind the silhouette like a halo. I drew this last summer for a safari-camp shop owner who wanted something punchier than the usual single-tone savanna scene, and she sent photos of the first batch on cream linen totes that made me want to redraw the whole thing alot bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut pick your fabric carefully. Stitch on white, cream, oatmeal or sand cotton tee for max sunset glow. Skip dark navy and black fabric atleast for the orange-sun version, since that colour disappears against dark cloth. Tan or burlap works only if you swap the orange for a brighter mustard. Pop a small 4.5-inch on a child polo, run the 7-inch on a tote, place the 8.5 on canvas wall hoops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo density runs moderate at 1103, easy on standard sewn-out cottons. Use mid-weight cutaway for tees and polos. Tear-away holds up on canvas duck. Hoop tight, since the canopy area carries the densest fill and the underlay matters more than youd think. Reach out if your hoop pulls during the stitch test, ill rebalance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45747360923798,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/Tree-ZebraSilhouettewithSunsetMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1760844880"},{"product_id":"elegant-african-woman-profile","title":"Elegant African Woman Profile Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eSide profile of an elegant african woman holds the centre and shes serene. Side view, chin lifted just slightly, eyes closed in that quiet runway pose. Her hair is sculpted into a high textured updo bun with a couple of loose curls falling at the temple, and a string of cream pearl beads wraps diagonally across the bun like a headband. Skin sits in warm tan with a soft brown contour running along the jaw, the cheek and the forehead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLips are a clean ruby red, eyebrow shaped sharp and dark, and theres a small hooped earring at the lobe with a tiny pearl drop. The profile outline is one continuous satin column from the forehead down past the chin and into the neckline, the linework reads clean even at the smaller sizes. Pieced this design together this past september after my friend who runs a black-owned salon asked for artwork to embroider on her shop aprons, she wanted something feminine and fashion-forward that wasnt a cliche style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch this on bone linen blend, oatmeal canvas or a warm beige cotton apron and the skin tones read true, the warm tan and soft brown shading sing on warm-neutral fabric. Pop a smaller version on a salon towel corner or a tote pocket. Skip black and pure white aswell, on black ya skin shading vanishes, on stark white the contour outline goes harsh and the soft modelling gets lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDensest sections are the textured hair updo and the long satin column on the facial outline. Lock the hoop tight and back it with weighty cutaway, use a polyester topping over the hair so the directional fill doesnt sink. The embroidery software-digitised file holds clean curves on the jaw so dont rush the speed there. But avoid jersey on the largest 4.96-inch height because the satin profile pulls the stretch and the chin contour bows. Best on stable woven fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45758032347286,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/ElegantAfricanWomanProfileMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1761216988"},{"product_id":"colorful-afro-woman","title":"Colorful Afro Woman Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a portrait of a woman with a massive afro that explodes outward in paint-drip colour sections: orange, hot pink, dark blue, yellow-green, burgundy. Shes got red oversized sunglasses on and her expressions just completely confident. The hairs the main event here, run through professional digitising software at a density of 1,248 across 7 colour stops, which is realy high for a fashion piece. Thats what gives the filled satin sections their solid, almost printed look on fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe glasses frames and face outlines are built on satin column runs, with broad tatami fill sweeping across the hair colour zones. Applique-style jump stitch clusters separate the paint drip shapes cleanly so each colour reads as its own zone even on smaller versions. 9 sizes spanning 3.49 in through 7.49 in wide, stitch counts from 24,591 to 63,660. Its an absolute statement at the 7 in size on denim or twill. You'll want a heavy cutaway stabiliser on anything with those dense fill areas because the bobbin side takes real load. On textured surfaces like pique or waffle weave, lay a topping sheet flat over the fabric before hooping so the satin fill sits flush instead of sinking in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB I get messages from buyers doing craft market totes and salon staff uniforms asking about it. One seller near me ran it on navy canvas totes for a pop-up stall last summer and cleared her stock in the first two hours. Write me if ya need the palette adjusted, like cutting from seven colours down to three for a tonal look, Im happy to advise on what still reads well. Ive had people go all-navy or all-black on jersey and the face outline and glasses hold fine with the hair collapsed to a single thread. Grab the 5 in size for most tote bag work, thats the sweet spot between stitch time and visual impact. Stitch on a navy or black base and the orange pops hardest. Try the 7 in version on denim for a full statement back panel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45799342014614,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/ColorfulAfroWomanMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1762078994"},{"product_id":"afro-woman-color-splash","title":"Afro Woman Color Splash Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eBold portrait of a woman with a full natural afro in 10 colours, and behind her the whole background is gonna burst outward. The splashes spread from around her hair in loose irregular shapes, and the contrast between the detailed portrait work and the loose splash areas is what makes this design pop. Its a heavy piece and its worth every minute of stitch time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNine sizes in the file, tiny version is 3.5 in, biggest version pushes near 7.5 in wide. Stitch count starts at 32,680 and climbs to 73,637 at full size, and the density is 1,613 so this is a highly detailed dense digitised piece. my workhorse software handled the work, 10 colour changes total. Running it at 7.5 inches is gonna take a while but the output is genuinely impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI get a lotta orders for this one around February and March, people are doing fashion-forward pieces and portrait embroidery is really having a moment. Got a message in February from a customer running a salon-merch line, she had stitched it on denim jackets at 6 inches and they sold out in a week. Im not gonna argue with that. Its the kind of design where you realise halfway through youre making something actually special.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack it with a polymesh cutaway because of the density. Denim, canvas, and thick cotton twill are your best base fabrics. Avoid jersey or thin cotton for the bigger outputs, the density will pull the fabric. Slow your machine down a bit on the colour splash sections and check your bobbin tension before you start.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45829595037846,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfroWomanColorSplashMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1762762488"},{"product_id":"afro-girl","title":"Cute Afro Girl Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eMocked up a really detailed portrait here. Its a close bust shot of a young Black girl, big braided puff sections sitting up on both sides of her head, hands pressed together and cupped under her chin. The expression is that perfect half-lidded unbothered look, realy expressive without being overdone. Purple top just barely peeks out at the base of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe braid fill is where the stitch work gets interesting. Each puff section uses a tight diagonal cross-hatch tatami that actually reads as braided texture rather than just a dark blob. Small yellow, pink and purple bobble beads are dotted along the hairline and hanging from the braid ends, all satin-filled circles with black outlines. Lashes are individual satin strokes that fan out from the upper lid. Lips have a two-tone fill so the lower lip catches a highlight. Thirteen colours total, which sounds like alot but every single one earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe digitising software digitisation at 1212 stitches per square inch. Maximum stitch count is 60,110 on the large, so this is a heavy design. Ive got 5 sizes from 4.01 by 3.1 inches up to 8.01 by 6.19. Those big sizes are the ones people reach for. I get messages about this design regularly from folks doing tote bag fronts and sweatshirt chest pieces where the portrait really has room to breathe. Last autumn a customer sent me photos of two she stitched on matching denim jackets for herself and her daughter, and the braid detail on the 7-inch version genuinely looked embroidered-by-hand, not digitised.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a medium-to-heavy cutaway stabiliser, hoop tight, and float a layer of water-soluble topping on textured fabric so those fine lash strokes dont sink in. Go with smooth cotton twill, denim, canvas or a good stable knit. Skip open-weave linen for this one, the bead fill circles need a firm base or they pucker. Dark fabrics work here because the skin tones are warm brown rather than pale, so they hold up against charcoal and navy just fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45854633820310,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteAfroGirlMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1763608770"},{"product_id":"little-afro-girl","title":"Cute Little Afro Girl Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eSketched out a full-body chibi girl lying flat on her stomach, legs crossed up in the air behind her, chin propped on one hand like shes got nowhere to be. Two big round afro puffs sit up on her head, dense black fills with hot pink ribbon bows tied at the base of each one. Shes got on a black top, hot pink skirt, and a pair of tiny grey shoes just peeking in from the bottom right. Small blue drop earring on the visible ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix colours, digitised at 786 stitches per square inch in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio. The puff fills use a tight circular tatami so theyre round and full-looking rather than flat. The bow satin is a single direction so it catches thread sheen nicely. Lashes are fine individual strokes, and theres a subtle two-tone fill on the face for cheek warmth. Its not as dense as the portrait version but its got solid thread detail for a 6-colour file.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive sizes: 2.78 by 3.01 inches on the small end up to 6.47 by 7.01 on the large. The horizontal lounging composition means this suits wide placements well -- along a sweatshirt hem, across the front of a tote, or centred on a pillow. A customer messaged me a few weeks back saying they put the 4-inch on a set of girls room cushions in pink and black, and because the character is stretched out she actually looks like shes lounging on the cushion itself. That detail made me smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReach for smooth cotton, denim, canvas or felt. Hoop firmly with a medium cutaway stabiliser underneath. Use pink, white or light grey base fabric and the warm skin tone and hot pink bow details will sing. Skip stretchy knit on its own, hoop it with a stabiliser layer or the circular puff fills go wobbly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45854643454102,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteLittleAfroGirlMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1763609439"},{"product_id":"afro-girl-red-bow","title":"Cute Afro Girl with Red Bow Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eSketched this one up because I kept getting requests for a cute Black girl character that actually looks like someone, not just a generic doll outline. Shes a bust-only design. The big afro puff is the first thing you notice, its digitised with a dense directional fill that gives the hair real volume and depth rather than a flat satin circle. Sitting right on top is a chunky red bow, tied centre, with natural satin folds stitched in. 5 colours total. Hands are tucked under the chin in that classic thinker pose, which gives the whole design this lil attitude that works perfectly on kids gear but also on adult totes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDensity is 788 stitches per square inch, so its substantial work. Theres 22,451 stitches at the biggest 4.07 by 7 inch size and 9,630 at the smallest 2.33 by 4 inch. The hair fill uses a curved tatami layout so the stitches follow the round shape of the puff instead of cutting across it at a hard angle. Skin tones use a single warm brown fill, kept smooth so the face detail stitches on top read cleanly. Id Choose medium cutaway behind here, dont risk a tearaway because the density will pull light fabric if you havent got solid backing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIve had customers order this one 3 or 4 times to do a whole set of matching pouches for a girls birthday party. One person wrote last spring to say she did 8 makeup bags for a teen birthday sleepover and all the girls picked different background colours. That kinda feedback is why I keep digitising these character designs. Stitch her on a canvas zip pouch, put her on a denim shirt back, pop her on a plain cotton tee, or a little girl backpack and shell look right at home on any of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite, cream, navy, blush pink, and sage green all work well behind the brown skin tones and the deep hair fill. Avoid dark brown or chocolate backgrounds where the puff fill disappears into the fabric. Use a sharp 75\/11 or 80\/12 needle on denim. Float water-soluble topping on any fabric with a raised texture so the tiny face stitches dont sink.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45855139037334,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteAfroGirlwithRedBowMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1763613290"},{"product_id":"african-girl-headwrap","title":"African Girl Headwrap Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003ePulled together this design after a run of requests for culturally specific character embroidery. A 9-colour bust portrait, hands resting under the chin in that relaxed thoughtful pose, big cartoon eyes, and a headwrap taking up roughly the top third of the whole composition. Pan-African colour palette throughout: green, yellow, and red in overlapping sections with a large leaf motif repeating across the wrap, and brown locs tumbling out from under the right side. Nine colours in total, which isnt unusual for detailed cultural work like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDensity sits at 924 stitches per square inch, making it one of the denser designs in the range. Biggest size is 5.21 by 7.01 inches at 33,757 stitches, smallest is 2.24 by 3.01 inches at 11,072. my main digitising tool handled the colour sequencing so the headwrap sections stitch from back to front, meaning the green base layer goes down first and the leaf detail fills register on top without gaps. The locs use a heavy directional fill angled to follow the natural curve of the hair falling away from the wrap. Use a medium to heavy cutaway stabiliser at the larger sizes, the density demands it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA customer messaged me a few months back saying she made a set of tote bags for a Kwanzaa celebration and people at the event kept asking where she sourced the design. Thats exactly the response Im going for. Specific enough to feel meaningful, clean enough that it works on everyday carry items too. Pop it on a canvas tote, put it on a denim shirt pocket, or stitch it on the bib section of a childs apron and it reads with the same confidence at every size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm cream, burnt orange, forest green, and chocolate brown backgrounds all complement the headwrap colours without washing out the yellow sections. Skip white if youre using a thick stabiliser because bleed-through on the green can cause issues on lighter bases. Use a 75\/11 needle for cotton and canvas, bump to an 80\/12 for denim or heavy twill, and float a topping layer on any textured surface so the small facial detail stitches dont sink into the weave.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45855141789846,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfricanGirlHeadwrapMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1763613644"},{"product_id":"afro-woman-rainbow-headwrap","title":"Afro Woman Rainbow Headwrap Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eSide profile of a Black woman wearing a tall stacked rainbow headwrap. Each panel of the wrap is printed with a different mini-motif, leopard spots on one block, stars on another, swirls, dots, the whole stack just sings. Her face sits in elegant side-profile with magenta lips and a single gold hoop earring catching the light. Brown skin done in dense sketch-fill shading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven colours run end to end, ten colour changes in the stop sequence so dont skip the colour chart, its the whole map for the wrap panels. Stitch range goes from 9,828 at the smallest 3.51-inch width up to 28,362 at the largest 7.51-inch. Density holds at 709 which is workable on tee jersey and apron canvas. Ive digitised it in professional embroidery software with halftone fill textures on each headwrap panel so the leopard dots and star prints read distinctly rather than blurring into solid blocks of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne customer ordered this last juneteenth for her salon staff uniforms, six matching aprons in oatmeal canvas across her team. She told me the rainbow headwrap was exactly the vibe she wanted for her natural hair styling studio, theres nothing else on the market that matches it. Recieved a follow-up photo a week later, her stylists loved them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter your machine sits idle for a bit warm it up with a test square first because the magenta and dark blue threads sometimes need re-tensioning. Stitch on cream, oatmeal, white, navy or tan fabric where the rainbow panels and brown skin tone both register cleanly. Skip white-on-white scenarios because you lose the yellow panel almost completely. Hoop with firm cutaway under cotton tees and lay a topping film over jersey so the satin reads clean. Five sizes from 3.51-inch to 7.51-inch covers most placements. Text me your machine brand if the eleven thread codes need converting to your in-house chart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45999595946134,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfroWomanRainbowHeadwrapEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765259250"},{"product_id":"african-woman-headwrap","title":"African Woman Headwrap Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eSide profile of a Black woman in a tall stacked headwrap done in three bold colour blocks. Lemon yellow on top, cyan blue in the middle, deep purple panel at the base, with looping swirl lines running across all three sections. Her brown skin is done in dense sketch shading, theres a magenta hoop earring catching detail at her jaw, and the red lips bring a flash of warmth right to the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen colours total, nine colour changes. Stitch range starts at 13,264 on the smallest 3.51-inch width and runs up to 37,230 on the largest 7.51-inch. Density sits at 747 so the satin panels stay flat on cotton tee and linen apron fabric without alot of pucker, its forgiving. Ive digitised it in my usual software with directional fill on the headwrap panels so the swirl lines on top read cleanly without blending into the underlying colour blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA customer ordered the 6-inch version last march for a black-woman-owned beauty studio uniform refresh, six matching aprons in tan canvas. She told me it was atleast the third time shed run a cultural-art design through her machine and this one stitched the smoothest yet. Said the swirl detail on the wrap was what made her clients ask about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch on cream, oatmeal, tan, navy or black fabric where the yellow and cyan headwrap colours both register cleanly. Avoid white-on-white scenarios because the yellow panel almost disappears against a white shirt. Hoop with firm cutaway behind cotton tees, the satin fill on the wrap needs registration support. And add a layer of topping film over linen if you see the satin sinking into the weave. The smallest 3.51-inch fits a 4x4 frame and still holds the headwrap detail, dont worry about losing it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45999600173206,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfricanWomanHeadwrapEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765259562"},{"product_id":"african-woman-headwrap-2","title":"African Woman Headwrap Embroidery Design, Portrait Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eA portrait of a woman wearing a large wrapped headwrap, the kind that adds real height and presence. The headwrap fabric is shown with fold lines and shadow depth so it reads as actual wrapped cloth, not a flat shape. Skin tones are layered across multiple directional satin passes, the digitising uses around 19 colour stops total to build that smooth portrait quality you only get when someone has taken alot of time over the shading sequence. Last year a customer messaged me after stitching this and said the transition between the two mid-skin tones in the cheek area looked like a painted illustration, which was exactly what I was going for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a fast stitch. At the 7.49 by 7.51-inch largest size the stitch count reaches 47,283, thats close to 35 to 40 minutes on a home machine. The density is 841 stitches per square inch in the portrait areas, which is proper dense work. Run this on a woven fabric with a firm cutaway stabiliser and dont skimp on hooping tension. One customer who ran this on heavy cotton twill said she hooped it tight enough to play a drum and had zero registration drift even on the narrow satin columns in the face detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a medium-weight cutaway as the minimum backing. Im talking about the kind youd use for a large lettering piece, not a light tearaway. The portrait has fine satin lines in the headwrap ridges that are only 1 to 2mm wide at chest size size so the base needs to be solid. Start with the 5-inch mid-size version if youre running this for the first time, it gives you good detail without the marathon stitch time. Dont attempt the small size on anything that isnt firmly woven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair this on a tote bag front with a solid canvas weave for the cleanest registration across all 19 colour stops.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45999605743766,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfricanWomanHeadwrapMachineEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765260055"},{"product_id":"colorful-headwrap-african-lady","title":"Colorful Headwrap African Lady Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eTall elegant portrait of a Black lady in a wrapped scarf-style headwrap built from bold ribbon stripes. Orange yellow blue and red ribbons wind across the wrap with thick black outlines between each panel, peach-cream highlights catch the top folds. Her long graceful neck and shoulders bring the whole portrait into a fashion-poster proportion, a large gold hoop earring sits at the jaw, and twisted hair detail peeks out behind the ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven colours run through 10 colour changes. Stitch range is dense, starting at 39,046 on the smallest 5.51-inch width and running up to 55,193 on the largest 7.51-inch. Only 3 sizes here because the detail does not scale down well below five inches. Density sits high at 1265 so youre dealing with a bunch of dense stripe satin that needs proper underlay and a firm hooping setup. Ive digitised it in industry-grade software with directional fill on each stripe panel so the ribbon folds read as folds not flat blocks of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne customer ordered the 7-in width max version last summer for a centrepiece embroidery hoop sold at her gallery booth and it became her bestseller for the season. She mounted it in a 10-inch wood frame on cream linen and said the regal feel of the portrait lifted the whole booth display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch this on cream, oatmeal, tan, sage or charcoal linen where the warm orange ribbon and red panels both read with proper saturation, its where this design shines. Skip black backgrounds for this one, the dark outlines just blur into the ground fabric. Hoop with heavy cutaway under linen and add a layer of tearaway on top during stitching to keep the satin from puckering. Run the machine at a slower speed because the high colour count and dense stitching can stress thread tension on faster runs, dont rush it. Pop fresh sharp needles in before you start, blunt needles tear into the dense stripe fills.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000132718742,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/ColorfulHeadwrapAfricanLadyEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765268781"},{"product_id":"afro-baby-girl","title":"Cute Afro Baby Girl Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrew this lil baby girl alot earlier than I expected. She came together in 4 sizes, smallest sitting at 2.5 inches wide and the largest at 5.5 inches, so theres room whether youre hooping a tiny onesie or going big on a nursery quilt. Stitch count runs from 7,100 all the way up to 19,145, and with 6 colours in the palette she takes a bit of care to hoop right but the result is worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShes seated with these big round puff buns on top, a chunky pink bow headband sitting off to one side, wrapped in a teal nappy cover with little pink booties. The skin tones run warm caramel and Im honestly proud of how the satin fill came out on the face. My mum saw it stitched on a cotton receiving blanket last month and immediately asked for the file, which pretty much told me the design was working.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair cutaway under any knit fabric, especially onesies. The density sits at 888 which is on the heavier side so dont skip the stabiliser step or youll get tunnelling around the puff buns. Hoop it snug, check your bobbin tension before you run it, and the topping helps if youre stitching on terry or a textured fleece. One customer ordered the 3.5-inch run on a white receiving blanket for a baby shower gift and recieved so many compliments they came back for the princess version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest on white or cream fabric so those 6 colours really show. Skip dark backgrounds, the warm skin tones get lost and the pink goes muddy. Pair with a simple name block beneath if youre personalising nursery items.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46029155106966,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteAfroBabyGirlEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765701990"},{"product_id":"afro-princess-girl-crown","title":"Afro Princess Girl Embroidery Design with Crown, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003ePulled together this afro princess last spring and Im still getting orders for her. Shes a portrait-style bust, wild black curls going in every direction, hands tucked under her chin like shes bored of being told shes cute, gold crown sitting a lil crooked on top and tiny gold earrings to match. The pout on the pink lips is what does it. Five colours total, 3 colours + nine sizes was the original plan but we landed on 4 sizes in the end, going from 2.5 inches up to 5.5 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hair is the tricky bit digitising-wise. Its dense directional fill running roughly 1,005 stitches per square inch and the curl edges are satin columns. At the largest 5.5-inch hoop the stitch count climbs to 25,025, so dont try to rush through that run on a slow domestic machine. A cutaway stabiliser is non-negotiable here, the hair volume pulls the fabric hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne customer stitched the 4.5 inch run on a black hoodie for her little girl and the gold crown popped like nothing else on dark fabric. And that is kinda the exception to my usual advice, the gold and brown tones actually hold well against black because theres enough contrast. On white or pale pink fabric youll get the full palette impact. Hoop firm, use topping on any knit, check your underlay settings before running that hair block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrop her onto nursery hoops, kids tees, or a cushion cover. Add a name or a crown in text above if youre going for a personalised royal look.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46029156286614,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfroPrincessGirlEmbroideryDesignwithCrown.png?v=1765702399"},{"product_id":"afro-girl-heart-sunglasses","title":"Cute Afro Girl with Heart Sunglasses Embroidery Design, Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eSketched out this girl kinda just messing around with the afro puff silhouette and she became one of the most ordered designs I have. Its really the sunglasses that make her. Big purple heart frames sitting low on her face, dark tatami-fill lenses, hands propped up under her chin, and two pink ribbon bows sitting right on top of each puff. Send me a photo if you stitch her, I genuinely love seeing this one stitched up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheres 5 sizes in the files, smallest is 2.4 inches wide and the largest runs to 6.3 inches wide by 6.5 inches tall. At 34,938 stitches on that big size youre looking at a serious machine run, so make sure your stabiliser game is right. Im talking cutaway on anything stretchy, and dont skip topping on any textured fabric or those big hair masses will blur at the edges. The density comes in at 847 so its manageable but the satin columns on the glasses frames need a tight hoop to stay clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA customer last week used a 4-in size on a dusty pink kids tee and it looked genuinely suprised how good the purple hit against that background. Pink and purple together is the move here. Avoid dark navy or black because the caramel skin tone gets muddy. Hoop snug, run underlay on the hair first, then let the face fill run before the glasses and bows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePop it on a tote, a backpack patch, a kids jacket, or centre it on a plain white tee. Use the 2.4-inch run on a headband band or a cap front. Best on pastel or white base fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46029162971286,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteAfroGirlwithHeartSunglassesEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765703039"},{"product_id":"afro-girl-5","title":"Afro Girl Embroidery Design, Cute Fashion Girl Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eI did this one after a customer asked for a little girl design that felt fashionable rather than babyish. The character has a full fluffy afro, a stylish little outfit, and a bow detail that ties it together. Its drawn in a warm cartoon style, the lines are rounded and friendly but theres a real sense of personality to her pose, she stands like a kid who knows shes got good style. The afro has texture in it too, not just a flat shape, which makes it read really well in thread once stitched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 sizes available in millimetres, from 89.2 mm up to 190.7 mm wide, stitch counts run from 9,540 to 27,636. The afro detail will need some attention on the smaller sizes so a cutaway stabiliser is the right call here especially on any stretch fabric like jersey or French terry. Medium spi throughout keeps the cartoon outlines crisp. Hoop snug and level, the face details are where any hoop slack will show first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKids hoodies and sweatshirts are the obvious choice and it looks great centered on the chest. A customer of mine ordered this for a birthday gift and had it done on a little girl's denim jacket, centered on the back, it came out absolutely lovely. It also works on canvas totes as a front panel design if you're making something for a parent who wants to show a bit of personality. Tonal thread on the afro really makes it pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmail me a chat note if the file format isnt loading right for your machine and Ill sort it out fast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46029164707990,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteAfroGirlEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765703355"},{"product_id":"afro-girl-bows","title":"Cute Afro Girl with Bows Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorked on this lil fashion girl over a few evenings and she ended up with alot of personality for her size. Shes full body, standing pose, with those big puff buns each tied with a small teal bow. She has on a teal jacket with hot pink buttons, a purple skirt and matching purple sneakers. Seven colours total, and the outfit colour story is what makes her read well from a distance. Five sizes here from 3.5 inches wide to a 7.5 jumbo wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 7.5 inches the stitch count climbs to 24,042, which is solid for a full-figure character. The density is 706 so its actually on the lighter side for something this complex. Im using satin fill on the jacket and skirt, directional tatami on the skin tone areas, and the shoe edges use a satin column with underlay. Email me if youre getting jump stitch issues on the button row, thats the one spot that can trip up older machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe works on anything kids-sized. One customer ordered her stitched on a little girl's birthday outfit in white and the purple against white just popped. Hoop with a cutaway stabiliser on knit, use topping on any textured fleece or french terry. For the 3 in baseline run youre at 8,169 stitches which is very manageable on any home machine. Add a name below in a script font if youre personalising. Best on white, cream, pale grey, or pastel pink fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd yes, you can centre her on a tote bag, the 5-inch version works well there. Kids school bag or a gift tote for a little girl both look great.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46029165887638,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteAfroGirlwithBowsEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765703865"},{"product_id":"afro-girl-pink-bow","title":"Cute Afro Girl with Pink Bow Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eText me a picture when you stitch this one because she always looks so happy stitched up. She is a full-body dancing girl, one leg up mid-twirl, twin puff buns on top with one big pink bow sitting between em, head-to-toe in pink. Pink long-sleeve top, pink polka-dot skirt, pink flats. Five colours but its basically a pink symphony with black hair and that warm caramel skin. Five sizes running from 3.5 inches 7.5 top end wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe polka dots on the skirt are the detail I spent the most time on. Theyre small satin fills hooped inside the main skirt block, so at the 3.5 small they get a bit tight. I honestly recommend going with atleast the 5-inch run for the dots to read clearly. Stitch count peaks at 25,841 on the largest size, with density at 655 which means the fill is lighter and breathes better on stretchy jersey fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoop with cutaway stabiliser on any knit or stretch fabric. The dancing pose means the figure is asymmetrical so your hooping needs to be centred carefully, especially for placement on a tee chest. Ive had a customer ask me why her girl came out leaning sideways and sure enough she had the hoop off-centre. Use a placement template if youre not sure. The 5 inch copy onto a hot pink girls sweatshirt from this month is genuinely one of my favourite things I've seen stitched recently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a name in script below the figure on birthday outfits. Pair with coordinating pink thread for the name block. Best on white, pink, or pale lavender base fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46029181255830,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteAfroGirlwithPinkBowEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765705544"},{"product_id":"afro-girl-yellow-dress","title":"Cute Afro Girl in Yellow Dress Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnd this one is my calmest afro girl in the whole series, if that makes sense. She has on an off-shoulder yellow dress with a white ruffle collar, her puff buns are the big round kind with no accessories, and shes holding one hand up in a little wave. Just 4 colours here, yellow, white, black, and that warm caramel skin. Simple. its one of those builds that works because it doesnt try to do too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive sizes from 2.5 inches wide to 6.5 inches wide, stitch count from 4,943 at the smallest up to 17,915 at the largest. The density is 695, lighter than most of the other girls in this series. Im using satin fill in directional rows on the dress to give it texture, and theres underlay under all the skin tone areas before the main fill runs. Hoop with a cutaway stabiliser on any knit. On woven cotton youre fine with a firm tearaway if its tight weave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShes yellow so fabric colour matters alot. Best on white or very pale grey so the mustard yellow reads clearly. I get messages from people asking about fabric choices for this one specifically. One customer last month stitched her on an ivory cotton tote and said the yellow popped beautifully against the natural fabric tone. She doesnt work on anything yellow-adjacent, obviously. Ive also seen her done on pale lavender kids tee which was genuinely sweet, that contrast is soft and pretty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a name below or above the figure to personalise. Best from 2.5 inches for a small onesie or pocket badge, all the way to 6.5 inches for a tote or cushion centrepiece. Hoop firm and use your placement template if youre doing it on a chest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46029182730390,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteAfroGirlinYellowDressEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765706072"},{"product_id":"dreadlocks-girl-denim-jacket","title":"Cute Dreadlocks Girl in Denim Jacket Embroidery Design, Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eCooked up this dreadlocks girl for the fashion section and she went straight to the top of my sales list. She is sitting casually in a pose that is kinda just relaxed confidence. Short wild locs with two pink lightning bolt pins, a big oversized denim jacket over a mustard yellow top with a white heart on it, and red canvas sneakers on her feet. Eight colours, 5 sizes from 3.5 inches 7.5 in across wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe jacket is the centrepiece technically. I digitised it with a tatami fill for the main denim body, then satin stitch columns on the lapels and front band to separate the pieces visually. The heart on the mustard top is a small satin block with a single white thread run. Density is 906 so its a denser design, and at the 7.5-in cap run youre looking at 31,696 stitches. Dont skip underlay on the jacket, the denim blue thread needs something to anchor to or the fill will shift. Cutaway stabiliser is a must on any knit or stretch base fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a lil different to the other girls in the series because she has that streetwear feeling rather than a cute nursery character. She belongs on a fashion tote, a denim jacket back panel, or a cool tee. A customer this winter asked me if she could run this on an actual denim jacket as the back panel, and yes thats exactly what this is built for. Use your denim needle and dont rush the stitch speed on that jacket fill block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest on white, off-white, or pale denim fabric. Skip anything mid-blue because the jacket colour will disappear. Add a brand tag or name below if youre customising fashion items for resale under your label.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46029187285142,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CuteDreadlocksGirlinDenimJacketEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1765706610"},{"product_id":"elegant-african-woman-portrait","title":"African Woman Portrait Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe portraits a woman in three-quarter view, eyes soft and looking off-frame, with this big voluminous curly updo and white wispy highlights threading through the black curls. Hairs the heaviest stitch block on the whole design, thats 15,725 stitches in the smallest 5.5-inch size alone. Three butterflies float near her hair, one in deep orange monarch colouring, two smaller ones in pink and aqua.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt her collarbone, a packed bouquet of flowers spills downward. Orange daisies, pink magnolia blooms, pale yellow petals, and one deep coral peony, threaded together with aqua leaves. Ten colour stops total. Skin tones warm sienna, lips popping red, hoop earring catching light in grey thread. Density is heavy on the curly section so use proper stabiliser, no skipping that bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI get messages about this one alot from folks running tee shops, mostly asking about the hair coverage. Honest answer, ya gotta hoop on medium cutaway plus water-soluble topping over them curls, especially on the 7.5 cap with 41,880 stitches in the bobbin. Without topping the highlights drag and the wisps look fuzzy. With it, the textures flat and the lighter thread reads clean against the dark base. Im not exaggerating about how much it matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA customer wrote me back in march about her launch run of canvas tote bags for a small boutique, she did the 7.5-inch dead-centre on natural canvas with permanent cutaway. Said its been her top-seller all spring. Portraits like this read well on white, cream, soft mauve, dusty rose, deep navy, terracotta, or warm khaki. Skip black or charcoal because the dark outline disappears into the fabric. Best on woven cotton, mid-weight canvas, or linen for any of the floral and butterfly detail to read. Avoid thin jersey unless youre using cutaway plus topping, the colour transitions on the face area need stable ground for the bold fashion-print look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch this with a sharp 75\/11 embroidery needle, the 1,119 density wears a ballpoint out fast. Drop me a note before stitching the largest size on a delicate fabric if youre unsure about the underlay setup, easy thing to sort out in advance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46053053202582,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/ElegantAfricanWomanPortraitEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1766817422"},{"product_id":"peekaboo-girl","title":"Peekaboo Girl Embroidery Design, Cute Kids Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003ePulled this together last autumn after alot of requests for a peekaboo kid design that actually looked like a real cartoon character, not just a basic outline. Its a little girl with big natural afro puffs, each puff digitised separately so the directional fill reads right on woven fabric. She peers over a satin-stitched ledge, hands just visible at the bottom, big eyes with white highlight dots, tiny red earrings, and two chunky purple and pink bows tied round her puffs. Six colours total: brown, black, white, red, pink, purple. Runs 8,177 stitches at the 1.84-inch width up to 36,935 stitches at 7.5 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe density is set at 894 and theres a reason for that. Go lighter and the afro texture collapses into flat fill. Go heavier and the curls get stiff. I spent a week testing it on quilting cotton, fleece, and a terry hand towel before I was happy. Best results come from cutaway stabiliser underneath, not tearaway. And run the small sizes on tightly woven fabric only, the 1.84-inch version has satin columns as thin as 3mm. One customer used the 4.5-inch file for a baby shower bodysuit in white cotton and sent me a photo a few weeks later. Looked brilliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch on a toddler tee, a nursery cushion, or a kids backpack pocket. Pop the 3.5-inch version on iron-on backing and press it onto a denim jacket collar. Use cutaway underneath every time, this design has 5 colour changes and 35 to 45 trims depending on size, so the underlay needs to stay put. Skip water-soluble topping unless youre working on terrycloth, the surface on most cottons is smooth enough. Add a matching name underneath in a block font for a personalised kids gift, people have been asking me for that combo since I first listed it. Dont forget to slow your machine speed on the small afro curls, rapid needle entries at the tight curves cause thread breaks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46057904767126,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CutePeekabooGirlEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1767091516"},{"product_id":"afro-girl-face","title":"Afro Girl Face Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe afro is the first thing youll notice. It fills about 60% of the total design area, a big round cloud of black directional fill stitches giving it a textured puff quality rather than a flat black circle. The hairline has a scalloped edge all the way around so the boundary between afro and background has a soft irregular bite instead of a hard stamped line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFace sits centred in the lower portion of the hair: tan satin skin-tone fill, clean cheek curve and a rounded chin. One eye is open wide with a thick lash fringe, the other is a soft winking crescent with lashes pressed down. Red lips sit below, slightly parted, with a clean upper-bow shape. Gold hoop earrings hang below the jaw line on each side, stitched in warm yellow-gold that reads metallic under light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bandana runs across the top of the head: a red satin band with a bow knot on the upper-right side and a tight row of tiny white hearts across it. Thats 5 colour threads total: black, skin tone, red, white and gold. Six sizes from 2.08 by 2.49 inches up to 6.23 by 7.5 inches. Id aim for 4 inches and up for the face features to read cleanly. Pick the 5-inch or 6-inch if you want the wink to land properly. Avoid sizes under 3 inches where the lash detail collapses. Stitch count tops out at 37,004 on the 6-inch size, so budget 35-40 minutes on the largest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDensity is 792 stitches per square inch, the heavy end, so use a medium to heavy cutaway stabiliser especially on any stretch fabric. Cotton twill, denim, canvas and fleece all work well. Hoop tight, slow the machine down across the cheek and forehead segments and float a layer of poly-mesh topping on textured fabric so the face stays smooth. A customer stitched patches on 4 different fabrics last summer: black denim, red canvas, cream fleece and khaki twill. She said the gold hoops read completely different on each one and wouldnt have predicted how much the background colour changed them. Its one of those things youre better off testing before cutting into good fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes a bigger difference than people expect. Email me if the skin tone thread feels off on your fabric and Ill suggest an alternate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46063681667222,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfroGirlFaceEmbroideryDesign.jpg?v=1767418222"},{"product_id":"black-woman-natural-hair","title":"Black Woman Natural Hair Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first thing youll notice is the hair. This afro is massive, taking up most of the design height, and its done in dense black fill stitching that actually captures how natural hair sits, big and full and rounded, not a flat oval but an organic cloud shape with the edges a lil uneven the way real hair grows. The face sits in the lower third. Warm brown skin tone, sharp arched brows, a single eye with black lash detail, a small flat nose, and those lips in a deep magenta purple that really pops against the brown. Gold hoop earring on one side, just one, which is what I mean when I say its got a fashion illustration vibe rather than a clip art vibe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive colours, 5 thread changes total. Stitch count ranges from 13,257 on the smallest 3.51-inch size right up to 39,650 stitches on the large 7.51-inch, which is a alot of thread and the high density on the afro fill is what makes it look rich rather than thin. my embroidery software digitised the hair mass with a fan-shaped directional underlay so the surface stitches sit smooth and dont pull. The face brown is a short satin column fill and the lips are tight compact satin, both hold shape down to the smaller sizes without muddying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIve been getting orders from natural hair salons and black-owned beauty boutiques since I first listed this one. One customer in atlanta sent me a photo last month, she runs a natural hair salon and had it stitched on black tees for her whole team, her clients kept asking where they could buy em. People who do womens empowerment retreats and afrocentric apparel send me message asking about bulk file use too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a cutaway stabiliser every time on this one, dont use tearaway, the density demands it especially on jersey or knit. Pull the largest run across a chest panel on a white or cream tee for max contrast on the brown and black tones, or on black fabric if you want just the red, purple and brown elements to carry the image. Skip mid-brown fabric because the face fill disappears into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMessage me if you need the file checked or want to know which thread brand matches the brown tone I used.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46063793504406,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BlackWomanNaturalHairEmbroideryDesign.jpg?v=1767432146"},{"product_id":"african-woman-floral-prayer","title":"African Woman Floral Prayer Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eShe is shown in side profile, head slightly bowed, hands pressed together at her lips in a prayer position. Natural afro hair rises up and back from her crown and a bold red headband wraps across the front of it. Her skin is rendered in warm brown tatami fill stitching that catches the light the way proper directional fill does, not just a flat block of colour. A large yellow hoop earring sits at her ear and her lips are a deep red. The whole face has real presence, its not a flat silhouette, its got dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelow her hands and around her chest spreads a wide arc of tropical flowers in magenta, pink, orange and crimson, with a few open-wing monarch butterflies scattered through the stems. Aqua teal leaf shapes fan out between the blooms. Ten colours total, 10 colour changes for the machine, stitch count from 14,448 on the smallest 3.50-inch size up to 39,209 on the largest at 7.50 inches. The bloom section carries most of the density, the butterflies have clean satin column wings, and my standard software digitised the underlay properly so nothing sinks into the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI get messages from womens faith groups and church communities about this one more than almost anything else I make. One customer from a prayer circle in the southeast ordered six copies last february for their annual womens conference tote bags, she asked for the 5.5-inch on cream canvas and sent me message to say the response at the event was really something. Since then its gone to faith conference organisers, women of colour community groups, and a lil natural beauty brand who put it on their staff aprons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch on cream, ivory or black cotton for the best colour read. The warm brown skin tones work beautifully against cream linen or natural canvas. Avoid very pale or white backgrounds because the face loses some of its depth, you want enough contrast for the brown fill to anchor the figure. Hoop fusible polymesh underneath here, 10 colour changes and dense satin work in the petal section needs a stable base. Run at moderate speed on the butterfly wings, the narrow satin columns can shift at full pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmail me if you need a different size or run into trouble with any of the file formats and ill take care of it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46063834595478,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfricanWomanFloralPrayerEmbroideryDesign.jpg?v=1767438446"},{"product_id":"african-woman-headwrap-line-art","title":"African Woman Headwrap Line Art Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeres a front-on portrait of a woman in a headwrap and the digitising made some smart choices about where to use fill versus where to use line. The headwrap itself carries bold satin-filled sections with strong directional stitch angles, so it reads as a proper fabric structure with layers and tucks. The face under it stays in light linework, keeping the feature detail without making the piece too heavy. Hoop earrings sit on both sides, drawn in clean open circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contrast between the filled headwrap at the top and the delicate line-art face below is what gives this one its character. Big bold structure up top, soft minimal lines below. Its like the portrait knows exactly where to be loud and where to let the fabric do the work. The eyebrows come in thick, the lashes run in small satin passes, and the lips sit lightly sketched so theyre present without being overdone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI had a customer ask for the 4-inch file for a batch of tote bags celebrating a cultural event last year, and the design worked better than expected on that scale because the headwrap satin holds its structure even at smaller sizes. The face linework stays readable too, which isnt always a given with portrait designs below 5 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest on light or mid-tone solid fabric so the linework stays visible. Cream, soft white, dusty blush, pale grey, warm tan, all read well. Go with a soft brushed cutaway on woven cotton or canvas. If youre stitching on a knit, float it on a stabiliser frame with topping on the surface so the open-line facial features dont sink into the loops. Hoop firm and run the whole piece at standard speed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46071419601046,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfricanWomanHeadwrapLineArtEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1767595488"},{"product_id":"afro-girl-winking","title":"Afro Girl Winking Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe afro on this one is genuinely huge. It fills most of the design frame and the curly edges go in every direction with that loose wiggly line that makes it look actually kinky and natural rather than a smooth computerised blob. Theres dense directional satin on the interior, the kind of fill that builds up real texture in thread. Then right in the middle of all that hair theres this small cartoon face, chubby cheeks, round glasses sitting low on the nose, one eye winking shut and one big open eye looking straight out at you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wink is whats giving this personality. One eye runs fully closed, just a row of lashes curving downward. The other sits wide open with big round exaggerated lashes, the kind of cartoon eye thats slightly too large for the face which is kinda the point. The glasses are two thick round circles sitting on a small nose with a simple open-line mouth and lips below. Its cartoon-style done right, not clip-art cheap but actually charming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stitch count goes up to 31k on the 7.5-inch run and thats because the afro density is genuinely high across the whole piece. Last year a customer ordered the 4 in piece on a kids backpack patch and even at that scale the curl edge detail around the afro came through clearly and the winking face held its personality. Honestly the cartoon approach helps here because the face keeps simple enough geometry to stay readable at smaller sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch on white, cream or bright solid colours for the best cartoon pop. Pastel backgrounds work brilliantly for kids items. Avoid dark fabric unless youre thread-swapping to off-white or a contrasting colour. Use a heavy cutaway stabiliser because the hair density will pull lightweight backing. Float the hoop if youre stitching on a soft item like a backpack panel. Run the afro fill sections at a reduced speed, the high density needs steady tension to sit flat and avoid puckering on those dense satin runs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46071439130774,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfroGirlWinkingEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1767596320"},{"product_id":"powerful-queen-diva","title":"Powerful Queen Diva Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eA woman in side profile, her natural afro hair taking up most of the composition as a large oval shape. The hair silhouette is packed solid with empowerment words stitched in different sizes and weights: Powerful, Strong, Brilliant, Resilient, Graceful, Diva, Fancy, Loving, Sweet, Ambitious, Talented, Fabulous, Real, Sexy, Dope. A purple ornate crown with gem details sits at the top, the face shows a partial profile in golden brown with visible purple hoop earrings and a pair of lips in purple too. The bottom edge has a drip effect, like the whole thing is melting down in thick red drops. Loud and intentional, thats completely the vibe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour colours: red for the outer silhouette and drip border, black for all the typography, purple for the crown and earrings, and a warm tan for the skin profile. Density is 1,014 which is heavy. Back this with a firm cutaway and dont attempt it on thin jersey without a second layer of stabiliser underneath. Wilcom set the colour sequencing so the lettering layers dont bleed into each other across the hair coverage area. Hoop taut, and keep the bobbin thread a dark colour so it doesnt show through the red satin on the face side. Run the 8-inch size at mid-speed, plan for a 30-40 minute stitch-out at 55,055 stitches. Avoid rushing the drip border section or the tips pull slightly on stretchy fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne customer put the 6-inch on a black sweatshirt last year. She said every person at her event asked her about it, and she had to pull out her phone to show them the listing. Thats the kind of response this design gets because the red silhouette on black fabric is a high contrast combination that reads from across a room. Pick a heavyweight cutaway stabiliser for sweatshirt or fleece fabric and press the finished piece under a press cloth to flatten the satin coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46080372506774,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/PowerfulQueenDivaEmbroideryDesign.jpg?v=1767866966"},{"product_id":"powerful-black-woman-affirmation-art","title":"Powerful Black Woman Affirmation Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpent a good while getting the silhouette on this one right. Its a side-profile view of a Black woman facing left, with full natural hair piled up above a headband, and these two gold details that make a big difference: a teardrop earring and a short choker-style necklace at the collar. The silhouette itself is done in solid satin fill so it reads as a clean, confident shape rather than a sketch. To the right, 12 affirmation words stack vertically, alternating between black and gold, uppercase and fairly bold. The whole thing sits square, roughly the same height as it is wide, which makes centering on a garment front really easy. Its one of those designs thats just built to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack it with a medium tearaway stabiliser, maybe 2.2 oz, and use a sharp 75\/11 needle because the density runs around 677 stitches per square inch, which is on the higher end. At the 4 inch size youre looking at around 15,000 stitches and one colour change. The 8 inch top size sits at over 36,000 stitches, so budget your thread and hoop with some extra tension on the sides. My daughter stitched the 5 inch version onto a soft knit hoodie last autumn and it came out clean, though she said shed used a stabiliser layer under the knit to stop the fill from sinking into the loops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a white or cream base fabric and the gold thread really pops. On black fabric youll need a topping layer to help the words read, especially the black ones at the centre. The colour sequence is black fill first, then the gold for the alternating words and the jewellery details. 2 stops total, which is manageable even on machines that dont have auto colour change. And if youre not sure which stabiliser to go with, tear-away on stable wovens and cutaway on knits is the safe call.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch it on a hoodie front for a birthday gift someone will actually wear. Put the smaller 3 inch version on a tote bag panel for a graduation present. Use the bigger 6 inch size on a wall hoop for a studio or bedroom. Ping me if you have questions about stabiliser choices or thread weights, Im happy to help troubleshoot before you cut any fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46189372080278,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/PowerfulBlackWomanAffirmationArtEmbroideryDesign.jpg?v=1768976187"},{"product_id":"black-queen-magic","title":"Black Queen Magic Embroidery Design, Afro Woman, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003ePulled this from the idea that the hair itself should frame the words. Its a womens profile facing right, the afro sits big and rounded up top, and inside the afro the script black queen magic is stacked across three lines in white letters against the black fill. The neck and shoulder curve down below the hair to complete the silhouette. No facial features, no outlines, just the solid black shape with the white lettering cut through the afro section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle colour, all black, zero colour changes. The white script effect comes from carefully mapped unstitched channels in the afro fill, not a second thread colour. Dense 613 density on the fill keeps everything solid and the text edges crisp. Five sizes from 3 inches at 6,184 stitches to just under 7 inches at 20,108 stitches. Nine trims total across the run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe told me last month she stitched this on a black denim jacket using white thread, flipping the whole colour scheme. She said the silhouette reads completely different that way, the afro shape becomes the negative space and the white fill shows through the hair area instead. I hadnt thought to do it that way, its a clever approach for anyone working dark fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTape a medium tearaway behind stable woven denim, canvas or cotton twill before hooping, the dense fill needs support to lay flat. Switch to a cutaway on jersey or ponte knit so the stitching doesnt pull after washing. Iron flat on reverse after the run to settle the fill sections down. Skip anything sheer or too loosely woven, the 613 density wont sit clean on a soft base.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46189958660246,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BlackQueenMagicEmbroideryDesign.jpg?v=1768987257"},{"product_id":"african-woman-silhouette","title":"African Woman Silhouette Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe design is a side-on silhouette of a woman in profile, face and neck entirely in solid black thread, with this wide fanned headwrap shooting up and out to the right. The wrap is done in thirteen colours laid out as horizontal stripes across the fan shape, going from deep maroon and rust near the base up through olive, teal, slate grey and burnt orange to the outer edge. It looks like a woven African textile pattern translated into embroidery thread. The contrast between the flat black silhouette and that explosion of colour on top is the whole point of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnically theres a fair bit going on here, thirteen thread stops across 5 sizes, starting at just under 6k stitches at the four-inch version. At the largest 8-inch size the stitch count hits around fourteen and a half thousand, which is still very manageable. All those stripe sections in the headwrap use directional satin columns so each band sits at a consistent angle and doesnt look choppy. The black silhouette itself is one big dense fill, so use a cutaway stabiliser underneath and hoop firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI remember one customer asked me last autumn if this one would work on a natural linen tote and I said yeah, just avoid hooping the linen directly, float it. She sent back a photo and honestly it looked like something youd pay good money for in a boutique shop, and thats not an exaggeration. The earthy linen and those warm rust and olive tones together were gorgeous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest fabrics are natural cotton, linen, or a cotton-linen blend in cream or ivory. The headwrap colours are all warm-to-mid tones so they sit beautifully against off-white grounds. Avoid dark fabric because the silhouette face just disappears into it. Pop the 6-inch size on a tote or cushion front for the strongest visual read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emy software digitised those coloured fills so each colour change lines up cleanly at the stripe boundaries, no bleed between colours. The file stitches reliably on domestic machines as well as commercial setups, and theres five size options from 4 inches to 8 inches wide to fit whatever hoop youre working with.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46206626988182,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfricanWomanSilhouetteEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1769237003"},{"product_id":"african-woman-headwrap-silhouette","title":"African Woman Headwrap Silhouette Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe profile here is a solid black silhouette of a woman looking left, and sitting above her head is this substantial wrapped turban that takes up the top third of the design. The wrap uses wide curved bands of colour stacked together, sky blue running along the outer edge, then bright yellow, salmon peach and a section of hot pink closer to the brow. Small circular jewel-like accents sit right where the wrap meets the forehead, stitched in a contrasting colour to pick them out. Its a cleaner, more structured look than a striped fan wrap, more like a rolled and coiled turban you'd see in contemporary afrocentric fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive colour stops total which keeps the thread change count very manageable. The black silhouette is a single dense fill and the turban bands are wide satin column sections digitised in industry-grade software, each band slightly curved to follow the wrapped shape. At the smallest 4-inch size youre at about 10k stitches, at the full 8-inch the count reaches just over 34k. That density on the larger sizes means you realy want a good cutaway stabiliser underneath, not a tearaway. The curves on those turban bands need a stable base to stitch out without distorting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA customer messaged me last spring wantin to use this for a series of tote bags for a womens cultural collective she runs. She ordered the 6-in design on cream canvas and got thirteen bags done in a batch. She told me the colour-to-colour registration was clean every time, which pleased me cos these curved satin fills can shift if the hooping isnt firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCream, ivory, or warm white fabric works best and lets all five colours read at full saturation. Avoid yellow or orange grounds because the yellow band in the turban disappears. The 4-inch or 5-inch size works on tee chests, the bigger sizes are better on bags, cushions or jacket backs. Pair with tearaway on lighter garments if youre using the smaller sizes only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoop tightly and slow your machine down a notch on the satin band sections, especially on the curved outer edge of the blue band at the 6-inch and 8-inch sizes. That outer curve is where the stitch density is highest and rushing it can cause pull.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46206628888726,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfricanWomanHeadwrapSilhouetteEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1769237264"},{"product_id":"colorful-floral-afro-turban-silhouette","title":"Colorful Floral Afro Turban Silhouette Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe turban on this one is basically a floral painting packed into a silhouette shape. The woman's face and neck are a clean black fill in profile, and then above that is this wide flat-topped afro turban absolutely covered in swirling botanicals. Theres lotus-style blooms, curling leaf tendrils, small circular buds and flowing scroll shapes all locked together across the surface. Eight colours total: aqua, purple, hot pink, burnt orange, scarlet red, bright yellow, white highlights, and the black outline work that holds it together. The scale of pattern on the turban compared to the plain black silhouette below is the whole visual tension of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a dense one, 8 colour stops and up to 61k stitches at the full 8-inch size. The smallest 3-inch version sits at around 20k, which is still higher density than you'd expect for that footprint. my standard software digitised the floral fills with 158 trims at the 3-inch size alone, cos each flower element needs to be tied off cleanly before the next colour section begins. You need a proper cutaway stabiliser, hooped firm, and I'd recommend slowing the machine down slightly for the internal detail runs especially at the smaller sizes where the florals get very compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA customer came to me in january wanting something for a black history month range, specifically for tote bags going out to community members. She ordered the 5 inch piece on cream canvas and she told me the floral colours just exploded against the plain ground, her words not mine. I can believe it, the colour combination on that turban is genuinely loud in the best way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCream or off-white cotton canvas is where this design lives. Skip dark fabric because the black silhouette merges into the ground and the whole point of the contrast is lost. For garments, stick to the 4-inch or 5-inch on tee or hoodie chests, the 6-inch and above suit bags, cushion covers or jacket backs where theres enough fabric weight to support that stitch count.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoop your stabiliser and fabric as one unit. Dont attempt to float the fabric for this one. At the 5-inch and up you need the tension fully controlled, the dense floral fills can drag the fabric if theres any slack. Run a test swatch at your chosen size before committing to a finished garment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46206712905878,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/ColorfulFloralAfroTurbanSilhouetteEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1769242048"},{"product_id":"african-woman-portrait","title":"African Woman Portrait Embroidery Design V2, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eProper portrait of an african woman, not a silhouette. The face layers brown skin tones across 9 colour stops, shading from a warm medium brown on the cheeks and forehead down to deep chocolate in the shadowed areas under the chin. Brow lines in dark thread, a clean white highlight on the eye that gives the whole face life. Red lips, bold and solid. Above all that sits a braided updo, the braids worked with textured directional stitching so they look plaited and not just a flat brown block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround the head is a wide multicolour striped headband, and from the ear hangs a large gold hoop earring stitched with a tight satin column that catches the light in person. At the base of the bust theres a colourful beaded-look collar necklace with teal and burnt orange fabric sections below it. The whole piece reads as a celebration portrait, the kind of thing you'd put on a wall rather than a tee chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI put alot of time into the facial shading on this one because with a portrait design thats where people either feel it or they dont. A customer ordered the 6-inch version last march for a framed piece she was making for her mum's birthday, and she messaged me saying the skin tone gradients came out exactly right on her Janome. That genuinely made my week cos the shading uses 9 colour stops and the transitions cant always be predicted across different machine brands, so its good to know it held up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite, cream, or light grey fabric is non-negotiable here, the face fills need a light ground to read correctly. Use a firm cutaway stabiliser, the 38k stitch count at the 8-inch size is dense and needs a stable base. Slow your machine down for the face fill sections, density peaks there and rushing causes pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun the 4-inch on a small zip pouch or pocket square as a wearable portrait piece. 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Yellow L upper left, black V lower left, red E lower right, dark green continent upper right with the crown. 4 colours total and the brushwork on the letters has that intentional rough edge, like someone painted em with a wide flat brush in a hurry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigitised in my main software across seven sizes from a teeny 2-inch (1.25 wide) at 2,526 stitches up to a chunky 8-inch (4.96 wide) at 21,921 stitches. The continent shape is the densest element since its a solid fill, the smaller sizes pack in serious thread per square inch. Average density is around 552 SPI and total thread on the 8-inch hits 483ft. I used directional satin on the brush-stroke edges so the colour blocks dont look like printed flat blobs, they actually have a bit of stitch movement that catches light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA customer wrote me last june to say she stitched the 5-inch on her mums apron for a family cookout and her aunt asked for two more on the spot. Thats the kinda design this is. Pop it on something neutral and it does the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest on cream, natural linen, heather grey or black fabric where the green and yellow really pop. Stitch with a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser, no shortcuts on knit fabric or the continent edges will pucker. Add a layer of water-soluble topping on terry or fleece to keep the brush edges crisp. Skip dark navy fabric since the green silhouette blends in too much against the base. Use a 75\/11 ballpoint needle on jersey to stop snags.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrop me a note in shop chat if you need a colour swap (the L can become red if you want a different balance), I usually rebuild the colour stops within a day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46212396384406,"sku":null,"price":3.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfricaLoveEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1769493091"},{"product_id":"power-fist","title":"Power Fist Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003ePower in a chunky bubble font, each letter holding a different pan african colour. The P sits in dark forest green, the centre O swaps for a bright red flame shape with a small white clenched raised fist tucked right into the centre, the w is bright yellow, and the e and r close it out in red. Letters connect with thick rounded edges so the whole word reads as one continuous block of colour and movement. The fist nested within reads cleanly even at the 4 inch size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 colour design, dark green yellow and red, plus a tiny bit of white showing through the negative space inside the fist outline. Stitch range is 5,124 at the smallest 4 inch up to 11,311 at the largest 7 inch. Density at 617 keeps the bubble fills solid without going heavy on light fabric. Heights run flat at 1.5 to 2.62 inch which makes this a wide horizontal piece, perfect for chest strips or hat fronts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI digitised this in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio with the letter fills as tatami running in alternating directions per letter, which is what stops the colour blocks from looking glossy and flat. The flame uses a directional satin so the fire reads like its actually flickering upward, and the fist is a tiny detail satin inside the flame that holds the gesture clean. Theres only 10 trims even on the larger sizes, the colour changes are clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne customer ordered the 5 inch back in late may for a stack of juneteenth march tees for her community organising group, she said theyd worn em to a local cookout and got compliments all afternoon. Best on white, cream, denim blue, or black cotton where the green and yellow get full saturation. Skip dark green backgrounds, the P disappears. Use medium cutaway behind tees and a layer of topping on top of fleece. Send me a message if you want a custom slogan added underneath, ive done freedom day, juneteenth, and unity variants for community orders before.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46212404674710,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/PowerFistEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1769493642"},{"product_id":"rasta-lips","title":"Rasta Lips Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eIts a big set of lips, full and wide, and the whole thing is divided into three flat colour bands top to bottom. The top section is crimson red, the centre band where the two lips meet is a warm amber gold, and the lower body is dark green. No black outline at the outer edges, the three colours define the shape on their own which gives it a clean poster-print look in thread. Across the red section theres a row of white satin highlight slashes, four of em, which is what stops the red from looking flat and gives the mouth that classic glossy feel even in embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree colours total, only 2 colour changes which makes this suprisingly fast to stitch out. Gold goes down first, then green, then red. At the small 3-inch size the stitch count is 8,092 and the machine handles it in under 8 minutes. At seven inches its 25,049 stitches with density at 811, thats a proper dense fill that needs a good stabiliser underneath. my main software digitised the colour splits as hard edges so the band boundaries stay crisp and dont blend into each other at the seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI sold this to a vendor at a reggae festival in march and she popped it on black canvas tote bags to sell at her stall. She bought the 4-inch file and the bags moved fast, she messaged me by Saturday afternoon asking if I had anything else in the same colour palette. Reggae culture markets, Caribbean food festivals, summer beach vendor stalls, all great spots for this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack fabric is the obvious choice and its right, the red, gold and green all hit their full intensity on black. But Ive also stitched this on white canvas just to test it and the green and red both pop fine, the gold goes a bit pale but still readable. Skip dark navy, the green lower zone disappears into it. Drop firm cutaway the bigger sizes because the density is high enough that a tearaway can let the fill shift if the hoop gets bumped mid-run. Slow the machine on the red fill to keep those white highlight slashes from getting buried in the satin column density.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46226515034262,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/RastaLipsEmbroideryDesign.jpg?v=1770272125"},{"product_id":"rasta-woman-profile","title":"Rasta Woman Profile Embroidery Design, Reggae Culture Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eIts a side portrait facing right, and the whole composition is built around those dreadlocks. They fan upward and out from the crown in long loose strands, digitised in the 3 rasta colours. Red sits at the top of the locks, yellow in the middle band, and dark green carries through the lower section and into the neck line and shoulders. digitising tools pulled a clean satin column on the jaw and chin so the face reads as a woman not just a flat shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI made this one back in may last year for a vendor who runs a stall at a reggae festival in august every summer. She wanted something for the tote bags she sells at the gate and she sent me photos in september once the event wrapped, the bags gone by saturday morning. And thats kind of the thing with this design, it works on its own at any size. Five sizes come in the file, starting at 3 inches wide and scaling up to 7.01 inches, and the count climbs from just under 6,000 stitches at the small end up to around 14,800 at the largest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest results on natural cotton or canvas. Stitch the 7-inch on a cream tote or linen shopping bag and the colours pop without needing a dark background. Pop a 4-inch on a bucket hat brim for a festival-ready piece. Use tearaway stabiliser on woven cotton, and if youre going on a knit like jersey swap to cutaway so the locks stay crisp and dont pull. The thread sequence is simple: 2 colour changes and 17 trims on the smallest size, so machine time is quick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid really busy patterned grounds here. The design reads best on solid fabrics where the 3 bold bands of red, yellow and green have room to register. Pair it with a simple back print or leave the piece clean on its own. Holler at me if you have any trouble getting the file to load and Ill get you sorted same session.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46226519556246,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/RastaWomanProfileEmbroideryDesign.jpg?v=1770272490"},{"product_id":"being-black-is-blessing","title":"Being Black Is a Blessing Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe layout is 3 stacked lines and the hierarchy is doing real work here. At the top youve got 'being' in a flowing red cursive that sits above everything else. Then 'black' sits in massive bold block letters with the Pan-African stripe band cutting right through it, red on top, yellow in the centre, dark green at the bottom. And below all of that, 'blessing' in the same big bold weight with black fill so it lands heavy. The words 'is a' are stitched in a smaller green script that tucks between the 2 big lines like a quiet connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI get messages all the time from customers who run church womens ministry programmes asking if they can use this on the shirts for their annual appreciation luncheon, and ya absolutely can. One customer ordered 3 sizes this past february for tshirts, a tote bag and a small name badge backing, all from the same file download. Thats actually how the 4 sizes are set up in this pack, smallest is 4 inches wide, biggest goes to 7 inches wide, so you get real flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun it on black cotton for maximum contrast, the red and yellow stripe band really lights up against a dark ground. But its also done great on cream and white, the bold text holds firm and the colours still pop. Lay tearaway on stable woven cotton. Switch to cutaway on jersey or any stretch knit because the dense satin fill on those big letters needs the extra backing or the edges start to distort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitchwise its a clean 4-colour sequence: red, then yellow, then dark green, then black. Theres 3 colour changes across the run and 26 trims at the smaller sizes, bump to 30 at the 7-inch. Density sits at 466 so it sits up nicely without overloading a mid-weight cotton. Message me a chat if the file gives you any trouble loading into your machine software.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46226524635286,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BeingBlackIsaBlessingEmbroideryDesign.jpg?v=1770272792"},{"product_id":"afro-pride-quote","title":"Afro Pride Quote Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe centrepiece is a womans head in profile facing left, fully filled in solid red as a silhouette, with a big natural afro that takes up most of the upper half of the design. And coming out of that afro is a swarm of small butterflies, digitised in red, yellow and green, fanning out to the right like they just got free. Above the whole thing 'Juneteenth' curves across the top in a cursive script, the letters cycling through the same 3 colours so each syllable shifts tone. Down in the lower right corner 'Freedom Since 1865' follows a gentle arc in white satin stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one is genuinely complex for what looks simple at first glance. Nine colour changes, 10 stops, and at the biggest 7-inch size youre working with around 30,600 stitches across a 7.01 by 6.64 inch footprint. The butterfly cluster is what drives the count up, each lil butterfly gets its own directional fill so they actually read as wings and not just flat blobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI run a 5-inch version on red cotton twill for a customer who operates a natural hair salon in june each year as part of her Juneteenth window display. She stitches em on cream linen panels and hangs them with the other decor. Ive been digitising this style of design since 2022 and the multi-butterfly cluster is the part that takes the most time to balance, getting density right so the wings dont clump together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a firm cutaway stabiliser underneath no matter what fabric you choose, a sequence this long needs solid backing to stay stable. Hoop tight and keep your machine speed at medium or lower for the butterfly section. Solid dark fabric like navy or black lets the red silhouette disappear, so stitch on cream, white, sage or tan cotton for the silhouette to pop. Send me a note if anything in the file looks off when you stitch it out and Ill fix it up for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46226538299542,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfroPrideQuoteMachineEmbroideryDesign.jpg?v=1770273823"},{"product_id":"black-power-africa-fist","title":"Black Power Africa Fist Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo symbols merged into one shape. The African continent outline forms the outer boundary of the whole design, its recognisable silhouette sitting as the base. Inside and overlapping the upper half is a raised fist, knuckles up. Red fills the top finger section, black runs across the lower fist and wrist, and the continent body itself splits into dark green on the left side and a warm orange on the lower right. No outlines, no borders. Just 4 colour blocks sitting against each other so the shape reads from the contrast alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts a compact design. Four sizes in the file, starting at a 2-inch version that comes in at just under 2,800 stitches and going up to a 5-inch at just over 11,300 stitches. Three colour changes, 4 stops. embroidery software digitised the satin fill sections so the colour transitions at the fist edge are clean, you dont get a feathered line where red meets black, it lands sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI designed this one with civil rights nonprofit events in mind, the kind of gala or annual dinner where the organisation wants something on the staff lanyards or tote bags rather than a logo alone. One customer from a civil rights foundation used a 4-inch build on black canvas tote bags as donor gifts at their march fundraiser this year, and they suprised me by ordering again in november for a smaller event. The design holds up whether its 3 inches on a lapel patch or 5 inches on a tee chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch on black, navy or charcoal cotton for the strongest read. The red and orange pop hardest on dark ground and the green registers as a warm tone rather than washing out. Avoid pale or white fabric here, the black fill sections disappear and the whole thing looks undercooked. Pair medium cutaway under underneath the dense colour blocks, tearaway will do on stable canvas if youre making a patch. Text me if anything in the download looks wrong and Ill check the file immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46226543935638,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BlackPowerAfricaFistEmbroideryDesign.jpg?v=1770274654"},{"product_id":"black-woman-empowerment","title":"Black Woman Empowerment Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003ePulled this together with a specific layout in mind: the afro silhouette takes up the whole left side in solid black, and the words run down the right column alternating in forest green and burnt orange with black anchors at top and bottom. Thats the contrast that makes it pop. You get Beautiful in big green satin, then the words step down through Strong, Gentle, Intelligent and so on. Unapologetic sits just above Woman at the base, and Woman at the base is set biggest and boldest of the lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunched through my usual software at a density of 768 and the satin columns held really well, even on the 4-in version where the letters get tight. The silhouette itself is directional fill with alot of underlay packed in to keep the black solid without tunnelling on lighter fabrics. Stitch range is 19,803 at the smallest up to 47,684 at 7.76 inches wide. Use cutaway stabiliser, not tearaway, especially on the larger hoops. Dont skimp on hoop size either. The whole 8x8 composition needs to sit flat or the word column warps and youll notice it immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne customer ordered the 6-in centre on a slate canvas tote and asked if the lighter thread colours would still read on dark fabric. They do, because the two-tone word stack sits on the silhouette border where the background drops out. Shes been ordering this one a few times now for gifts and its held up well through washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest on medium-weight fabrics. Pop it on polo shirts, tote bags, zip pouches, denim jackets. Add topping on anything with a visible weave or the smaller words lose their edges. Skip tearaway on anything stretchy. 3 colour stops total: black silhouette, forest green, burnt orange. Holler if you need a size outside the 3.88 to 7.76 inch range or want the silhouette flipped.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46228692107414,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BlackWomanEmpowermentEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1770437357"},{"product_id":"i-am-black-woman","title":"I Am Black Woman Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorked up this one around the figure first, then built the text column to match her energy. Shes facing slightly away, locs or natural hair pinned up, big gold hoops, a red top with a hint of leopard print at the neckline. The word stack beside her starts with I Am. Black. Woman. in bold, then the affirmations run down: magic, intelligent, resilient, love, innovative, powerful, influential, unapologetic. Each word ends with a period, which gives it a lil statement punch. Its not subtle and I dont think it should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 colours in the stop sequence: dark red, a true red, brown and black. Brown sits on the skin tones and the leopard detail. Dark red carries the figure satin and the heavier declaration words at the top of the stack. Lighter red handles the affirmations further down, the ones past Intelligent. Wilcom carried the punch at a density of 734, which means youre not going to get thread pileup even on the tight rows at 4 inches. Stitch range is 16,485 at the smallest up to 37,118 at 8 inches wide and Im pretty happy with how tight that density is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne customer dropped me a message last month, grabbed the 5 inch version for a zip pouch she was making as a birthday gift. She said the brown tones on the figure came out warmer than she expected, which is a bobbin tension thing rather than a file issue. Worth doing a test stitch on your usual stabiliser setup before cutting into the final fabric, especially if youre working with a darker base cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse cutaway stabiliser on knits and anything with stretch. On woven cotton, canvas or twill, a medium tearaway works fine. Add topping on pile fabrics so the word rows stay crisp all the way down. The lettering mixes satin columns with fill blocks depending on letter width. Pair it with a navy or burgundy backing and the dark red really pops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 sizes: 4 inch through 8 inch wide, heights 3.16 to 6.31 inches. 4 colour stops. Drop me a note if you need clarification on the colourway or want to swap a stop for a different thread match.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46228820394134,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/IAmBlackWomanEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1770437930"},{"product_id":"black-mixed-shea-butter","title":"Black Mixed with Shea Butter Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe silhouette on this one is really different from the usual solid-fill afro designs. The whole figure has floral and mandala-style patterning running through it in black satin, kinda like henna or body art carved into the shape. Beside that runs the ingredient-list word column: Black mixed with \/ Shea Butter \/ Coconut Oil in gold and red, then the affirmations step down through Hustle, Respect, Strength and Intelligence, finishing with But Mainly \/ Black in the biggest letters at the base. That last line always gets a reaction from customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 colour stops in the file: black runs in 3 separate sequences to handle the silhouette patterning, the body outline and the bold base text. Gold carries the ingredient lines and the alternate affirmations, red hits the highlighted terms like Shea Butter and Coconut Oil. I did the digitising in my software and the density came in at 639, which is lighter than my usual portrait work and means faster stitch-out times without losing definition in the floral detail areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch range is 14,071 at 4 inches wide up to 26,994 at 8 inches. 5 sizes total. The floral body patterning needs a firm base to hold its shape, so Im gonna say cutaway stabiliser on everything here. Tearaway doesnt give enough resistance for the close-packed directional lines in the mandala fill areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA customer sent me photos of this one on a black cosmetic bag last week and I was suprised how well the gold thread read against the dark fabric. If youre working on dark fabric, skip the topping but do a test stitch first since the underlay can show more on dark backgrounds than on light ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest on bags, pouches, jackets, towels, or any project where the wider landscape layout works. 5 sizes, widths 4.01 to 8.01 inches. Send a chat if you need help figuring out which colour stop handles which part of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46228821737622,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BlackMixedwithSheaButterEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1770438803"},{"product_id":"merry-christmas-african-queen","title":"Merry Christmas African Queen Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Merry Christmas portrait where the afro is the first thing you see -- its massive, fills most of the upper half, stitched in black with a satin-style density that gives it a smooth rounded look. The Santa hat sits tilted on top with a classic pompom and a sand trim band. Below the portrait the script reads Merry Christmas in a big swooping dark red cursive with an orange underline that curls off at both ends. I first ran it on a black tee last December and genuinely had people asking where the finished shirt was from. Thats the reaction you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNine thread colours and 9 changes makes the run-sequence complex, but its worth it. The face shading uses 3 skin tone threads -- medium brown, warm taupe, and a lighter sand-beige -- layered to build depth in the cheek and forehead areas. Density is around 872 stitches per square inch on the portrait sections which is quite heavy. Use a stable woven fabric like canvas, quilting cotton or firm jersey -- if you put it on a very stretchy knit without proper stabilising you will get puckering around the fill. Pop a firm cutaway on the back before hooping. Slow your machine speed down to around 600-700 stitches per minute on the dense afro sections for the cleanest result. Skip fabric with any surface texture -- loopy fleece or terrycloth will fight the fine face shading lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas tees and sweatshirts are the most popular use by a long way. I get messages about tote bags and canvas panels too. The script adds height so at 7.5 inches tall plan your garment placement carefully before hooping, youll need the full chest area on a sweatshirt or the back panel on a jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46247599079574,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/MerryChristmasAfricanQueenEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1771232864"},{"product_id":"african-queen-headwrap","title":"African Queen Headwrap Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican queen headwrap portrait, square on, and shes looking straight out at you. No tilt, no side profile. Shes wearing a twisted headwrap in that classic style where the fabrics wound and gathered at the front into a sculpted knot above the forehead. The wraps a cool steel blue done in column stitching that follows the twist, so it reads as three-dimensional even at smaller sizes. Ive seen people recognise the exact headwrap style instantly when they scroll past it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hair spills out from under the wrap on both sides in big loose curls. Each curls stitched in dark charcoal and black with the tips picked out in a warm burnt orange-gold. That two-colour hair detail is what makes this look like proper illustrative artwork rather than a flat fashion print. Shes got large gold hoop earrings level with her jaw, stitched in cream and warm yellow-gold to catch contrast against the dark hair. Lips are a deep wine-red. Brows are thick and arched. Eleven colours across the whole design, density at 669 stitches per square inch so the satins come out smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI get a lot of messages about this one around Black History Month in February, people buy it for tote bags, framed textile pieces, salon wall hangings. Stitch counts run from about fourteen thousand on the smallest up to thirty-five thousand on the biggest, so its proper detailed work. Five sizes from 3.33 by 3.51 inches up to 7.11 by 7.51 inches. Use a medium tearaway on firm woven canvas. Float a topping layer on textured fabrics. Keep tension consistent through the skin fills or the tone wont come out even. Thread matching questions, drop them in the inbox.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46269572546710,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfricanQueenHeadwrapEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1772439313"},{"product_id":"africa-power-fist","title":"Africa Power Fist Embroidery Design, Black History Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eIts the African continent as a solid shape, filled top to bottom in the three Pan-African stripe colours, red up top, gold across the middle, green across the lower half. And right in the centre of that map shape is a raised fist, skin-toned and detailed, knuckles forward, clenched tight. The fist sits exactly where the heart of the continent would be. Nothing else. No text, no extra elements, just that one statement image with thick black outlines holding every edge clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stitching is proper dense satin work. digitising tools digitised each colour band separately so the fills sit flat and you dont get thread bleed between the red, gold and green sections. The fist itself has directional stitching on the knuckles to give it dimension, which is what separates it from a flat printed tee. Stitch count tops out at 44,289 on the 6.65-inch and sits at 14,481 on the smallest 3.11-inch version. Five sizes total to cover everything from a chest pocket up to a full back panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI get alot of orders from orgs running black history month events in february. One customer last year bought the 6-inch for staff jackets at a civil rights nonprofit gala and sent the photo of the whole team lined up wearing them. That image stuck with me. But it also sells through the rest of the year for juneteenth and heritage events because the Pan-African palette isnt tied to one month.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePop it on black canvas, charcoal twill, or a deep navy cotton tee and the five colours come fully alive. Skip white or cream fabric here, the skin-tone fill in the fist loses definition against pale ground. Use a firm cutaway stabiliser underneath because the density on the map fill will pull thin fabric without it. Hit me up if the file gives trouble and ill get it sorted fast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46276737302678,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfricaPowerFistEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1772693657"},{"product_id":"black-history-month-afro-woman","title":"Black History Month Afro Woman Embroidery Design, Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eIts a woman in profile. Side view, head tilted slightly forward, looking to the left. Her hair is a full round natural afro, big and dark, taking up most of the top of the design. Crossing through the middle of the whole composition are 3 horizontal brush strokes, the kind that look like paint was swept across a canvas fast. Red on top, gold in the middle, green at the base. The text 'Black History Month' sits right inside the afro shape in a warm yellow tone, the letters kinda nestled in the hair. Six colours total and the skin tone is warm brown with clean satin fill, not flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch count runs from 16,760 on the petite 3-in size up to 53,377 on the full 7.5-inch. Big range because the afro fill and the brush-stroke sections are proper dense at 1,131, its alot of thread packed tight. industry-grade software digitised each colour section separately so the red, gold and green stripes stitch in sequence without bleed. Use a cutaway stabiliser here, the density is high and jersey or canvas will pull without solid backing, I seen it happen on test runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI get messages about this one fairly often from organisations putting together women-focused events. Last march a coordinator for a women's history conference in atlanta ordered 6 dozen tees using the 6-inch size, she wanted em for the speaker and volunteer teams. She told me the afro silhouette landed really well with the women in the room in a way that a straight text design wouldnt have. That feedback has stayed with me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun it on a black or deep navy cotton tee and the six colours fully open up against that dark ground. Pale or white fabric will work too but that warm brown fill reads better against dark ground. Skip busy prints entirely, those paint-stroke bands need open space to read. Message me if something looks off with the download and ill get a replacement out same day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46276813422742,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BlackHistoryMonthAfroWomanEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1772698490"},{"product_id":"african-woman-safari-landscape","title":"African Woman Safari Landscape Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe design is a side-profile portrait of a woman, head tilted slightly down, hands pressed together at chest level. Her headwrap isnt fabric though. Its the entire continent of Africa, and inside that shape theres a full safari scene running across it like a painting. Acacia trees dotted on a horizon line, a giraffe and two elephants walking in silhouette, birds cutting across a burnt orange and crimson sunset sky. Teal water winds through the lower section. Its alot happening in a small space and my digitising suite pulled it off clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe skin is done in warm peach and brown tones with proper directional stitching so the face reads like a face. She has a small circular earring, a beaded choker at the neck, and her expression is calm and still. The Africa headwrap has a teal border wrapping around the edge which contains the whole landscape inside it. Eight colours total across 5 sizes, 7 colour changes per run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI started getting orders for this one last december from social studies teachers and library programme coordinators who wanted wall pieces for african heritage month displays. One customer sent me photos of it stitched in the 7-in span on cream canvas and it genuinely looked like gallery art. That was suprising honestly, and she told me she gets comments on it every time someone visits the classroom. So I kept it in the permanent catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch on natural linen, cream canvas or warm oatmeal cotton for best results. The orange tones need a neutral ground or they go muddy. Skip white fabric because the peach skin tones disappear against it. Pop the chest-3 in on a tote pocket or notebook cover and its a clean little statement piece. Use the 5-inch on a cushion panel for a proper focal piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDensity runs high at 64k stitches on the largest size, 24k on the smallest. Use a firm cutaway stabiliser underneath, the landscape fill inside the Africa silhouette has alot of directional layers and you need that backing to stay flat. Hoop snug and run at medium speed through the sunset sky section because the colour gradient stitching is tight and rushing it puckers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46276830462102,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/AfricanWomanSafariLandscapeEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1772699615"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/collections\/Africa_Embroidery_Designs.png?v=1759917171","url":"https:\/\/reembroidery.com\/collections\/africa.oembed","provider":"Re Embroidery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}