Africa Love Embroidery Design, Instant Download

Right so this is one of my favourites from the pride series. The word LOVE laid out 2x2 like a square, but the O isnt actually there, instead theres a solid green silhouette of the African continent sitting in that corner with a tiny yellow crown perched right on top of where Egypt would be. 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.

Digitised 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.

A 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.

Best 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.

Drop 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.