Single colour. Thats it. And thats actually what makes this one harder to get right than a multi-colour design, when theres only one thread in the whole piece, every edge and every curve in the silhouette has to be exactly right because theres nowhere to hide a rough line. I ran this through professional digitising tools at density 92, which is solid without being so stiff it distorts the fabric. The hair silhouette is the part that took the most passes to refine because the big rounded afro shape needs pull compensation on both sides or the outline goes slightly oval instead of the full round shape it should be.
Nine sizes, 3.5 to peak 7.5 wide. Stitch counts from 2,025 at the smallest up to 33,264 at the full-size 7.5 inch. One colour, so thread changes are zero, youre looking at one of the faster stitch-outs in this range. The density means you dont need topping on most woven fabrics, but on knit youd want a cutaway stabiliser to stop the fill from puckering. And on loose weave linen use a medium tearaway with a stabiliser sheet on top of the fabric to stop needle holes from pulling wide. The silhouette reads on any background colour, but I find dark fabrics make it really pop, white on black or gold on deep plum are both strong.
I get messages regularly from customers using this for kanga fabric projects, quilting blocks, and cultural celebration garments. But also alot of people use it on tote bags for markets and pop-ups, one customer wrote me back in february saying shed sold out of a run of canvas bags at a black history month event and asked for the exact positioning offset she should use next time. Id say go with the 5-inch for a standard tote front centred at roughly 5 inches down from the top seam. Pair it on linen or cotton canvas, the silhouette shape holds beautifully on natural fibres.
Works especially well on woven fabrics like canvas or denim where the sharp edge of that bold outline sits cleanly without any fabric texture competing with the fill detail.
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.
- Canvas tote bag bold silhouette frontNatural canvas tote at 5 inches, white thread on black canvas or black thread on natural linen, both are strong, pick whichever contrast you prefer.
- Black fabric statement tee chest printBlack t-shirt chest at 5.5 inches, cutaway on knit, gold thread on black fabric is the most striking option for this silhouette.
- Afrocentric wall hoop display pieceWall hoop display piece, 6-inch on dark blue fabric stretched taut, backed with felt, framed in a natural wood hoop for the wall.
- Cultural celebration tote or bag giftCultural celebration gift tote in gold thread at 5 inches, tearaway on woven linen, a simple and genuinely meaningful gifting item.
- Linen cushion cover portrait centrepieceLinen cushion cover centrepiece in a single bold colour at 6 inches, it reads like graphic poster art rather than typical embroidery.
- Denim jacket chest or back yokeDenim jacket left chest at 4 inches, medium cutaway, the sharp silhouette edge holds its crisp line through regular denim washing.
- Cotton canvas apron front panel artCanvas apron front at 5.5 inches on white canvas, a bold single-colour art piece that looks intentional and considered in a kitchen.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.55 in | 11,874 |
| 4.01 × 2.91 in | 14,191 |
| 4.51 × 3.28 in | 16,296 |
| 5.00 × 3.64 in | 18,667 |
| 5.51 × 4.01 in | 21,290 |
| 6.00 × 4.37 in | 24,084 |
| 6.51 × 4.73 in | 27,048 |
| 7.00 × 5.10 in | 30,149 |
| 7.51 × 5.46 in | 33,264 |
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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