Heres the abstract dolphin and its all movement. Body curling up. Tail flicking back. Mid-jump pose with no fill anywhere. The whole creature is implied by loose overlapping brushstrokes that follow the curve of the body, which is what gives it that kinetic energy.
Three colours layer over each other. Black ink lines carry the structure. Bright red brushstrokes punch through the middle and sky blue strokes wrap around to soften the silhouette and bring back the ocean feel. Strokes go in different directions on purpose. Honestly its like a calligrapher and a marine artist had a really fun afternoon together.
Best part is the negative space around the body. No background, no waves drawn in, no splash. Just the dolphin form suggested by the brushstrokes. That gap does alot of work and its what makes the piece feel modern instead of touristy. Last summer one customer ordered the 7-in chest for a surf shop window banner and the cream linen behind it really let the red sing.
Stitch on plain light fabric for cleanest read. Pop it on white, cream, pale blue or soft grey and those black and red strokes hit hardest. Skip patterned or dark fabric because the loose stroke style needs negative space to breathe. Skip dense knits aswell, the directional jumps look messy on jersey.
Density runs moderate at about 36k stitches on the biggest size, 17k on smallest. Choose mid-weight cutaway on woven cotton or canvas tote. Tear-away works on sturdy duck cloth. Hoop tight and trust the underlay, the loose-look brushwork wont sit flat without it. Catch me on chat if the stitch test fails, ill rebuild fast and youre back stitching same day.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Beach and summer tee designsStitch on a white or pale blue tee and the brushstrokes read like fresh ink against soft cotton
- Cotton tote bags for the seasideWorks on a natural canvas beach tote and gives a plain bag that calligraphic ocean-art look in seconds
- Surf and scuba club merchPairs perfectly with surf-shop or dive-school logos when youre customising staff or member apparel
- Coastal home cushion coversLooks clean on a soft grey or cream cushion cover and adds a kinetic touch to any coastal living room
- Sailing and yacht-club apparelEmbroider on a navy polo or white shirt for a laid-back yacht club or sailing crew uniform piece
- Wall hoops for beach housesHoop in an 8-inch frame with raw edges and hang it in a beach-house hallway or guest bedroom
- Gifts for marine biology studentsFrame small and gift it to a marine biology student or anyone whos obsessed with the ocean
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.24 in | 17,123 |
| 4.01 × 2.56 in | 19,489 |
| 4.51 × 2.87 in | 21,908 |
| 5.01 × 3.19 in | 24,320 |
| 5.51 × 3.51 in | 26,805 |
| 6.01 × 3.83 in | 29,258 |
| 6.51 × 4.14 in | 31,794 |
| 7.01 × 4.46 in | 34,313 |
| 7.51 × 4.78 in | 36,874 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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