11 colours and a big stitch count make this the afro girl sunflowers portrait Im most proud of. Shes got a full natural afro and two sunflowers tucked right at the crown, petals fanning out wide across the top. The face has proper skin tone layering, warm brown base, lighter highlights on the cheekbones, deep contrast around the eyes.
And the hair is the real technical challenge. Short directional stitching across the whole rounded dome gives it actual texture instead of just a flat brown fill. Ive watched this one come off the hoop looking like a printed illustration when its hooped right. The sunflower petals use satin columns with underlay so theyre raised and clean. Stitch count goes up to 48,024 on the large sizes so youll need a solid cutaway stabiliser, dont skip that.
I get messages from customers who stitch this on tote bags for natural hair events and graduation gifts. One woman told me she did the 5-in centre on a navy canvas tote for her daughter's birthday last spring. She came back for 3 more designs after that.
Comes in 8 sizes from 3.5 inches wide cap at 7 inches. Its best on medium-weight cotton, denim or canvas. Skip thin jersey for the big sizes since that stitch density can pucker the fabric even with good hooped stabiliser placement.
Use a light tearaway on the outer petals if youd like them sitting flatter. Hit me up if any file has a load error and Ill fix the file fast.
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.
- Natural hair celebration tote bagsA 6 inch print on a canvas tote makes a bold natural hair pride piece that gets noticed.
- Black history month school projectsTeachers have used the 4-inch chest on project fabric displays for black history month classroom walls.
- Graduation gift hoodiesStitched on the left chest of a hoodie it makes a clean graduation gift that feels personal and special.
- Women empowerment event merchandiseGroups ordering custom tees for womens events find this portrait design works great across a run of navy shirts.
- Baby shower gift pouches for girlsA smaller 3.5-in centre on a drawstring cotton pouch is a sweet and affordable baby shower gift option.
- Denim jacket back panel designsOn the back panel of a denim jacket centred and large it makes a real statement piece for festivals.
Dimensions
8 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.09 in | 19,463 |
| 4.00 × 3.53 in | 22,736 |
| 4.50 × 3.97 in | 26,379 |
| 5.00 × 4.41 in | 30,295 |
| 5.50 × 4.85 in | 34,316 |
| 6.00 × 5.29 in | 38,795 |
| 6.50 × 5.73 in | 43,317 |
| 7.00 × 6.17 in | 48,024 |
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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