Alot of my customers had been asking for portrait-style designs that didnt look generic, and this one delivered. Its a side-profile composition: woman with a tall headwrap, chin lifted, face turned right. Its done in seven threads: terracotta skin tone, burnt sienna shadow, ivory highlight, golden-amber and rust red for the wrap pattern, black outline, and a muted olive accent. The colour range in the face alone makes this one worth hooping carefully.
Five sizes, going from 2.03 inches wide at the smallest up to 4.35 inches wide at the largest. Stitch count runs from 7,547 up to 23,602 depending which size you pick. Density is around 722, so its a medium build, not too stiff on woven cotton or linen. Use tearaway stabiliser on firm woven fabrics. Anything with stretch or drape needs cutaway so the profile outline doesnt warp when the fabric moves. Stitch the 4.35 inch size on a tote bag front, or pop the 2.03 inch version on a coin purse or a fabric bookmark.
The face detail uses short satin fills for the skin tones with shadow underlay added first so the terracotta and sienna read as genuinely dimensional. The headwrap section is where I spent the most time: the amber-gold and deep rust threads run at two different angles to give the wrap real contrast. Last march a customer messaged me after stitching this on a set of African heritage celebration tote bags and said the response at the event was incredible. I sell this one alot for cultural celebration projects, womens appreciation gifts, and heritage-themed gifts.
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.
- African heritage celebration toteLarge 4.35 inch run sized for a canvas tote, tearaway stabiliser on woven fabric base.
- Womens Day gift on canvas pouchMid-size 3 inch on a cotton canvas pouch, the portrait orientation suits a tall narrow pocket.
- Cultural event program cover patchSmall 2.03 inch on a fabric badge or patch, the black outline holds crisp at this scale.
- Denim shirt chest pocketMid-size on a denim shirt chest pocket, tearaway pops off clean from the tight weave.
- Fabric bookmark giftSmall size on a fabric bookmark corner, the profile reads elegantly at a reduced scale.
- Afrocentric wall hoop displayThree sizes framed in matching hoops and displayed together as a gallery wall set.
- Ladies evening clutch bagLarge version on a cotton evening clutch, warm terracotta tones look rich on ivory fabric.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.03 × 3.51 in | 7,547 |
| 2.61 × 4.51 in | 10,649 |
| 3.19 × 5.51 in | 14,429 |
| 3.77 × 6.51 in | 18,681 |
| 4.35 × 7.51 in | 23,602 |
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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