Pulled together a clean side profile silhouette of a woman with a full round afro, the whole thing in one single colour. The head tilts very slightly upward and the neck is long and elegant, the afro sits as this big round mass above, thats the whole shape. No face details, no texture inside, just the pure bold outline filled solid.
Runs 5 sizes from 2.33 to 5.01 inches wide, stitch count tops at 24,217, smallest is 7,657 at the 2.33 inch size. Single colour keeps the digitising clean and the density at 645 is well balanced, you wont get that stiff cardboardy feel some solid fills have. Smooth satin sections on the neck and forehead, the afro volume uses a denser fill to hold the shape.
I get messages about this one almost every week, people love how versatile a single colour silhouette is. A customer wrote me last valentines day saying she used it in white thread on black fabric and sent it to her sister as a gift, I thought that was a great call. Email me any questions about colour combos, Ive tried alot of them now.
Works on cotton, denim, canvas and linen without issues. Use a cutaway stabiliser for any stretch fabric. Pick a strong contrast between thread and fabric so the silhouette reads at a distance.
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.
- Melanin pride tshirtsThe 5 inch chest size on a plain white or cream tee makes a bold melanin pride statement shirt.
- Natural hair celebration hoodiesPop it on the back of a hoodie in gold thread on black fabric for a striking natural hair celebration piece.
- Black history month apparelStitch it in red, black and green by doing multiple layers or a coloured ground for black history month apparel.
- Afro queen tote bagsA canvas tote with this design in white thread on black fabric is one of the most popular combinations I see.
- Framed embroidery wall artHoop it on natural linen and frame it as standalone wall art, looks great in a home office or bedroom.
- Custom pillow coversThe medium size on a plain cushion cover works as subtle Afrocentric home decor that isnt overwhelming.
- Graduation gift itemsUse the large size on a quality tote or canvas bag as a graduation gift for someone who celebrates their roots.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.33 × 3.50 in | 7,657 |
| 3.00 × 4.50 in | 11,025 |
| 3.67 × 5.50 in | 14,831 |
| 4.34 × 6.50 in | 19,462 |
| 5.01 × 7.49 in | 24,217 |
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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About the artist
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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