Worked up this one around a concept I really like, the elephant body is built from tree branch shapes growing outward along the back and sides, so the silhouette reads as elephant but the interior negative space is all open branching. Its a lil bit nature illustration, a lil bit geometric, and the result is something that doesnt look like a standard wildlife design at all.
Single black thread throughout, 1 colour, no colour changes mid-hoop. professional digitising tools handled the sequencing so the branching paths get sequenced to minimise jump stitches, which realy matters here because some of those branch tips are only a few stitches wide. Density sits at 462 across 5 sizes ranging from 2.58 inches wide by 3.51 tall up to 5.51 by 7.51. Stitch count goes from 8,405 at the smallest to 19,106 at the largest.
Stitch it onto cream linen or natural cotton and the single black outline gives a printed-illustration look. Pair mid cutaway with, the branching sections need something solid underneath or you get distortion where the thin branch lines meet the main body outline. Add topping on textured fabrics, keep the satin stitching from sinking into the weave.
One customer hooped the 5.51-inch version on cream linen last February and shared photos, said it looked like a proper letterpress print rather than stitching, which is exactly the look this design goes for.
Drop a line if you run into any file issue and Ill get it fixed for you.
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.
- Cream linen cushion cover with nature themeThe branching body detail reads clearly on cream linen because the open negative space in the design lets the fabric colour fill in beautifully.
- Wildlife-art wall hoop for living roomAt the 5.51-inch wide size hooped in a standard 6-inch frame the design fills the hoop naturally and needs no background fabric behind it.
- Tote bag with conservation message designA customer who makes eco-themed tote bags ordered this one last month and said the tree-branch elephant fitted her whole brand message perfectly.
- Baby elephant nursery room accentThe gentle line-art style avoids anything threatening so its well-suited to a childs room stitched onto a small oat cotton cushion.
- Denim jacket back panel statement pieceOn denim the single black thread pops against indigo without needing heavy padding or a foam underlay layer.
- Framed botanical art gift for nature loversFramed in a 7-inch wooden hoop on white fabric, this one makes a considered gift for someone who cares about nature or wildlife conservation.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.58 × 3.51 in | 8,405 |
| 3.31 × 4.51 in | 10,810 |
| 4.04 × 5.51 in | 13,428 |
| 4.78 × 6.51 in | 16,214 |
| 5.51 × 7.51 in | 19,106 |
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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About the artist
Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
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