Sketched this one out as a full tattoo-art piece, and its got a lot going on in the best way. The woman sits with her knees drawn up, long dark hair falling across her shoulder. Her wings are huge and they wrap forward around her rather than spreading out behind, so the whole composition curls inward like shes holding something close. The feather detail is cut in as white negative space against dense black satin fill, which is honestly what makes it so dramatic on fabric.
Two colours is all this needs. Black thread does the heavy lifting, with those white gaps doing the reading as individual feather strands, hair movement and the folds in her dress. A thick ribbon-curl border frames the outer edge on the right, swooping down and coming back up underneath like a tattoo flash border. The face is soft and downcast, lips just slightly parted. Its got that quiet intensity that flash-tattoo designs do well.
Five sizes run from 3.51 by 3.18 inches up to 7.51 by 6.8, so theres room to put it on a jacket back panel, hoodie chest, or a large tote. Density sits at 669 stitches per square inch. my embroidery software digitised it, and the Tajima DST format is in there along with all 7 others. A customer who runs a small alternative clothing stall told me last month this was the one that kept selling out on her hoodies, couldnt keep up with demand. I made it with wearable flash art in mind, and I think its doing exactly that.
Best on black, charcoal, deep navy or forest green fabric. The white gaps need a solid dark ground to pop. Try a medium-weight denim or a dense cotton drill, both hold dense satin well. Float a layer of tearaway topping if youre stitching on a textured surface so the feather lines dont sink into the weave. Slow your machine down for the fine white cutlines, they need precision or the gaps fill in.
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.
- Back panel on an alternative or gothic-style jacketStitch the largest size onto the back panel of a black denim jacket for a wearable flash-art piece that reads as custom tattoo work
- Hoodie chest or front yoke embroideryPop the mid feature on a hoodie chest in charcoal or forest green and it sits like a proper alternative fashion print
- Large tote bag for a spiritual or boho market stallUse the 5-in design on a large black canvas tote for a spiritual market stall, pairs well with moon and crystal themed goods
- Memorial patch for a tribute quilt or cushionPick the 4-inch for a memorial patch on a tribute quilt, the wings carry a lot of symbolic weight for loss and remembrance themes
- Denim jacket shoulder or upper backRun the design across the upper back of a raw-hem denim jacket so the ribbon curl border aligns with the shoulder seam
- Altar cloth or spiritual home textileStitch on dark linen and stretch-frame it as wall art for a gothic or witchy bedroom, white gaps glow against candlelight
- Biker vest back panelAdd the largest size to a leather-look biker vest back for a wearable piece that doesnt need a single word to make a statement
- Wall art hoop framed in a dark bedroomHoop it on deep navy velvet and frame it for a home altar display, the feather texture reads beautifully on pile fabric at scale
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.18 in | 15,189 |
| 4.51 × 4.09 in | 19,609 |
| 5.51 × 4.99 in | 24,209 |
| 6.51 × 5.90 in | 29,080 |
| 7.51 × 6.80 in | 34,169 |
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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