The afro is the first thing youll notice. It fills about 60% of the total design area, a big round cloud of black directional fill stitches giving it a textured puff quality rather than a flat black circle. The hairline has a scalloped edge all the way around so the boundary between afro and background has a soft irregular bite instead of a hard stamped line.
Face sits centred in the lower portion of the hair: tan satin skin-tone fill, clean cheek curve and a rounded chin. One eye is open wide with a thick lash fringe, the other is a soft winking crescent with lashes pressed down. Red lips sit below, slightly parted, with a clean upper-bow shape. Gold hoop earrings hang below the jaw line on each side, stitched in warm yellow-gold that reads metallic under light.
The bandana runs across the top of the head: a red satin band with a bow knot on the upper-right side and a tight row of tiny white hearts across it. Thats 5 colour threads total: black, skin tone, red, white and gold. Six sizes from 2.08 by 2.49 inches up to 6.23 by 7.5 inches. Id aim for 4 inches and up for the face features to read cleanly. Pick the 5-inch or 6-inch if you want the wink to land properly. Avoid sizes under 3 inches where the lash detail collapses. Stitch count tops out at 37,004 on the 6-inch size, so budget 35-40 minutes on the largest.
Density is 792 stitches per square inch, the heavy end, so use a medium to heavy cutaway stabiliser especially on any stretch fabric. Cotton twill, denim, canvas and fleece all work well. Hoop tight, slow the machine down across the cheek and forehead segments and float a layer of poly-mesh topping on textured fabric so the face stays smooth. A customer stitched patches on 4 different fabrics last summer: black denim, red canvas, cream fleece and khaki twill. She said the gold hoops read completely different on each one and wouldnt have predicted how much the background colour changed them. Its one of those things youre better off testing before cutting into good fabric.
It makes a bigger difference than people expect. Email me if the skin tone thread feels off on your fabric and Ill suggest an alternate.
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.
- Iron-on patch for denim jackets or jeansStitch on a 5-inch fabric patch, back with heat-bond and iron onto the back pocket of a denim jacket for a bold everyday look
- Custom tote bag for a natural hair themed giftPop the 4-inch design on a black gym tote and pair the bag with natural hair products for a Juneteenth or birthday gift
- Embroidered canvas pouch for a self-care gift setAdd the medium size to the front of a cotton zip pouch, fill with skincare samples and a face mask for a self-care gift box
- Back panel on a bomber jacketUse the full 6-inch on the back panel of a bomber jacket, the black afro shape reads strong even on dark navy or olive fabric
- Personalised cushion cover for a bedroom or teen roomStitch the large version on a cream or blush cushion cover for a teenage girls bedroom or a reading nook corner
- Embroidered headband or hair accessories backingEmbroider on a wide fabric headband base in black or red stretch velvet, the face portrait fits on a 3-inch width without losing detail
- Black girl magic themed wall hoop artStitch on a natural-coloured linen hoop and frame it as standalone wall art for a girls room or beauty studio corner
- Makeup bag or cosmetic pouch personalisationAdd the 4-inch version to the front flap of a makeup bag or cosmetic pouch as a personalised gift for a beauty-obsessed friend
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.08 × 2.49 in | 7,296 |
| 2.91 × 3.48 in | 11,472 |
| 3.74 × 4.49 in | 16,434 |
| 4.57 × 5.49 in | 22,417 |
| 5.40 × 6.49 in | 29,109 |
| 6.23 × 7.50 in | 37,004 |
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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