A face thats sort of dissolving from the chin down, colour drips stretching below where the jaw should end. The eyes read clearly, the nose is abstracted, and the lips have this thick bold quality to em. Its a modern street-art idea translated into thread and it realy works. Twelve colours: coral skin, cobalt blue, yellow, magenta, black outline drips, a few neutrals.
Sizes go 2.22 by 3.5 inches up to 4.75 by 7.49 inches. Its a tall narrow portrait format rather than square. Stitch range 14,458 to 34,685, density sits at 975 which is moderately high given the colour switching in the drip sections. The drip shapes themselves are satin column fills with directional guides so the colour looks intentional not chaotic, and thats the whole point.
Honestly this one is for the people who want something genuinely unusual on their work, not just nice. It hits differently on a black or white jacket. Use a firm cutaway stabiliser because theres 12 colour changes to manage and you really dont want the fabric shifting mid-stitch. Hoop it tight and keep bobbin tension even throughout. Skip the topping, it smudges the line sharpness on the drip outlines.
One customer made a full run of black denim patches with this design and sold them at a gallery art fair last autumn. She said it was the only design that got people stopping at her table to ask where it came from.
Skip light pastel fabrics, this design needs contrast. Black, white, navy and charcoal are where it belongs. The drips especially need a dark base to read properly at a distance.
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.
- Statement patches on denim jacketsIron-on or stitched patch placement on a black denim jacket makes this abstract face into a wearable gallery piece.
- Art fair and gallery merchAt art fairs and market stalls it works as a print-alternative on canvas or fabric merch that stands out.
- Fashion tote bagsOn a plain black canvas tote the dripping face reads as a fashion statement without any text needed.
- Black sweatshirt front panelsA large size centred on a black sweatshirt makes a bold front panel that works for fashion-forward customers.
- Pop art themed wall hoopsThe vertical format suits a hoop piece with white linen backing for an urban-art style wall decoration.
- Urban streetwear brand piecesSmall size on a collar tab or cuff gives a subtle nod to the street-art aesthetic on everyday wear.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.22 × 3.50 in | 14,458 |
| 2.85 × 4.50 in | 19,003 |
| 3.48 × 5.50 in | 23,778 |
| 4.12 × 6.50 in | 29,070 |
| 4.75 × 7.49 in | 34,685 |
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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