Its a face crop, just from hairline to chin, and the afro takes up more than half the composition. Big, round, dense. Done with a mix of directional and tatami fill that builds actual volume rather than just a flat circle. Right in the middle of the afro sits a 5-point crown. Gold, each arch has a round jewel dot at the tip and a horizontal band of smaller dots running along the base where it sits in the hair. The crown detail is tight satin column work with a second black outline pass around each element to keep edges sharp.
Eyes are closed, lashes are dramatic and fanned downward in 3 separate directions. Below the lashes are thick oversized cat-eye frames in amber-peach satin, the corners kicking up in that classic squared-off cat-eye shape. Its just 3 colours total. Black for the hair, face outline and lashes. Gold for the crown. Flat peach-tan for the skin and frame fill. Simple palette, suprisingly detailed execution considering how few threads are in play.
I drew this one initially for a womens confidence retreat host who wanted a design for her coaches uniforms. She sent me the brief in january and the whole crown-and-glasses concept was hers. Since then Ive been selling it to pageant coaches, womens empowerment facilitators and locs salon owners who want something that says exactly this without words on a tee or tote. Theres no additional text needed. The image carries it.
Best results on black or charcoal fabric because the gold crown jumps and the peach skin tone sits with just enough contrast. Avoid white or cream grounds because the face outline blends into light fabric and youll lose the whole crop effect. Stitch the 5.6-inch on the chest of a black hoodie for full impact. Pop the smaller 2.6-inch on a tote pocket or cap panel for a detail thats kinda understated but gets noticed.
Three colour changes, 36 trims on the largest size. Pop firm cutaway all fabric types here because the afro fill is dense at the crown and puckers if the backing isnt firm. Run at medium speed through the hair section. Hoop it snug.
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.
- Womens confidence retreat coach uniform or toteRun 5 inch on a black polo or apron for womens confidence retreat coaches so they match as a team.
- Pageant coach gift shirt or capEmbroider the medium size on a black cap or tee as a personalised gift for a pageant coach whos also a family friend.
- Locs or natural hair salon apron brandingUse the 4.5-inch on a black apron chest panel for a locs salon and it doubles as shop branding without any text.
- Sorority chapter anniversary sweatshirtStitch the largest size on the back of a charcoal crewneck for a sorority chapter anniversary run of 20 sweatshirts.
- Black womens book club tote bagPop the small 3.5 piece on a flax linen tote for a black womens book club and personalise each one with a name below.
- Framed wall hoop for a dressing room or officeFrame the 5.6-inch in a 7-inch black hoop and hang it in a dressing room or home office wall corner.
- Empowerment workshop facilitator cap or poloEmbroider the smaller size on a black polo shirt for womens empowerment workshop facilitators at a multi-day event.
- Custom birthday tote or tee for a confident friendStitch the 4.5-inch on a black tee or canvas tote as a birthday gift for someone who already knows shes the one in the room.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.61 in | 12,018 |
| 4.50 × 3.36 in | 16,959 |
| 5.50 × 4.11 in | 22,462 |
| 6.50 × 4.85 in | 28,674 |
| 7.50 × 5.60 in | 35,627 |
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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