Mocked up a really detailed portrait here. Its a close bust shot of a young Black girl, big braided puff sections sitting up on both sides of her head, hands pressed together and cupped under her chin. The expression is that perfect half-lidded unbothered look, realy expressive without being overdone. Purple top just barely peeks out at the base of the design.
The braid fill is where the stitch work gets interesting. Each puff section uses a tight diagonal cross-hatch tatami that actually reads as braided texture rather than just a dark blob. Small yellow, pink and purple bobble beads are dotted along the hairline and hanging from the braid ends, all satin-filled circles with black outlines. Lashes are individual satin strokes that fan out from the upper lid. Lips have a two-tone fill so the lower lip catches a highlight. Thirteen colours total, which sounds like alot but every single one earns its place.
the digitising software digitisation at 1212 stitches per square inch. Maximum stitch count is 60,110 on the large, so this is a heavy design. Ive got 5 sizes from 4.01 by 3.1 inches up to 8.01 by 6.19. Those big sizes are the ones people reach for. I get messages about this design regularly from folks doing tote bag fronts and sweatshirt chest pieces where the portrait really has room to breathe. Last autumn a customer sent me photos of two she stitched on matching denim jackets for herself and her daughter, and the braid detail on the 7-inch version genuinely looked embroidered-by-hand, not digitised.
Use a medium-to-heavy cutaway stabiliser, hoop tight, and float a layer of water-soluble topping on textured fabric so those fine lash strokes dont sink in. Go with smooth cotton twill, denim, canvas or a good stable knit. Skip open-weave linen for this one, the bead fill circles need a firm base or they pucker. Dark fabrics work here because the skin tones are warm brown rather than pale, so they hold up against charcoal and navy just fine.
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.
- Sweatshirt chest piece celebrating Black girl identityCentre the 6-inch on a black sweatshirt chest for a wearable portrait that reads as intentional and not generic
- Tote bag front panel for a back-to-school statement bagStitch the large size on the front of a canvas tote and line it with a bright print fabric for a back-to-school bag that stands out
- Jean jacket back panel portrait appliquePlace the full-size on the back panel of a light denim jacket so customers who wear their culture literally can do exactly that
- Throw pillow center for a kids bedroom with natural hair decorUse the 5-inch on a throw pillow in a girls room decorated with natural hair prints, afro picks and kente-print accents
- Wall hoop framed art for a girls roomHoop the 5-inch in a round embroidery hoop and hang it framed on the wall as a portrait art piece next to a mirror
- Teacher appreciation tote or canvas bag giftStitch on a canvas tote and gift it to a teacher who works with a majority Black student population, teachers Ive heard from love this one
- Afrocentric quilt portrait blockUse the large size as a central portrait block in an afrocentric quilt with surrounding kente-print fabric squares
- Personalised birthday gift on a hoodie or crew neckOrder for a girls birthday gift stitched on a hoodie in her favourite colour, then add her name below in a simple font
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.01 × 3.10 in | 22,848 |
| 5.01 × 3.87 in | 30,729 |
| 6.01 × 4.64 in | 39,709 |
| 7.01 × 5.42 in | 47,157 |
| 8.01 × 6.19 in | 60,110 |
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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