Pulled together this afro princess last spring and Im still getting orders for her. Shes a portrait-style bust, wild black curls going in every direction, hands tucked under her chin like shes bored of being told shes cute, gold crown sitting a lil crooked on top and tiny gold earrings to match. The pout on the pink lips is what does it. Five colours total, 3 colours + nine sizes was the original plan but we landed on 4 sizes in the end, going from 2.5 inches up to 5.5 inches wide.
The hair is the tricky bit digitising-wise. Its dense directional fill running roughly 1,005 stitches per square inch and the curl edges are satin columns. At the largest 5.5-inch hoop the stitch count climbs to 25,025, so dont try to rush through that run on a slow domestic machine. A cutaway stabiliser is non-negotiable here, the hair volume pulls the fabric hard.
One customer stitched the 4.5 inch run on a black hoodie for her little girl and the gold crown popped like nothing else on dark fabric. And that is kinda the exception to my usual advice, the gold and brown tones actually hold well against black because theres enough contrast. On white or pale pink fabric youll get the full palette impact. Hoop firm, use topping on any knit, check your underlay settings before running that hair block.
Drop her onto nursery hoops, kids tees, or a cushion cover. Add a name or a crown in text above if youre going for a personalised royal look.
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.
- Princess-themed nursery hoop art on linenCentre the 5.5-inch size in a linen hoop for a framed nursery wall display.
- Kids hoodie or sweatshirt front placementStitch on a black or pale pink hoodie, the gold crown reads strong on both.
- Baby shower gift personalised cushionRun on a white cotton cushion cover with a name block below for a personalised gift.
- Toddler tee with name added belowUse the 3-inch size on a toddler tee, add a script name beneath in matching thread.
- Crown-themed birthday party favour bagsStitch on small cotton pouches or muslin bags for birthday party favour sets.
- Nursery quilt centrepiece blockUse as a central feature block in a baby girl patchwork quilt.
- Kids room tote bag for books or toysAdd to a canvas tote in any light colour for a kids book bag.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 63.6 × 52.3 mm | 8,064 |
| 89.0 × 73.2 mm | 12,700 |
| 114.4 × 94.0 mm | 18,420 |
| 139.8 × 114.9 mm | 25,025 |
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
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
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