This rooster means business. Side profile, head slightly tilted forward, that narrowed yellow eye looking like its already decided it doesnt like you. The red comb sits high and ruffled, the wattle hangs full and bright. The feathers tight around the beak are white, then it opens up into alot of wild black feathers streaming down the neck, the kind that look more like a lions mane than regular rooster feathers. One customer who runs a barber shop told me clients kept asking about the apron. Its dramatic in a way thats hard to explain but easy to see on fabric. I noticed people ordering this a lot last spring for western-themed gift sets.
7 colours in this one: orange-yellow for the beak and eye ring, Red for the comb and wattle, White for the face feathers, a medium grey for mid-tone neck shading, a warm dark brown for the underfeather tones, a sandy tan for the lower feather highlights, and then Black R0 G0 B0 as the main feather body and outline. 6 colour changes. The black section alone has over 10,000 stitches in the smallest size at 21,227 total, going up to 50,070 at the largest 7.51-inch width.
Heres the stabiliser note: the neck feathers stream down and out from the face, alot of long directional satin runs that go from tight at the head to open at the tips. Use a firm cutaway, Ive seen tearaway let those feather tips shift and go fluffy on knit fabrics. Add a light topping over the white face area aswell to stop those stitches sinking into the weave. Slow the machine speed on the dense black neck section if youre running the 7-inch version. Hoop tight and dont let the fabric shift mid-run or those streaming feathers will drift.
And its not just for farm or country stuff. Ive seen this go on MMA gym gear, cock-fighting-themed streetwear (its legal and popular in some markets), barber shop aprons, and restaurant uniforms. The rooster is kinda universal as a symbol and this version skews aggressive rather than cute so it lands in a different market to the typical farm animal design.
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.
- Left chest on a country or farm-themed western shirtWestern shirts in chambray or denim blue let the red comb stand out against the lighter base fabric.
- Centre back on an MMA or boxing gym hoodieMMA gym hoodies in black use the 5 to 6-inch version with the aggressive side-eye as the focal point.
- Barber shop or grooming brand uniform apronBarber aprons in dark grey or black with the rooster as a bold left-chest brand mark work really well.
- Restaurant or food-brand staff tee with poultry themeRestaurant uniforms with this at 3.51 inches on a chef coat collar or chest pocket placement.
- Patch design for leather motorcycle vest or jacketLeather vest patches at the 4-inch size need firm cutaway and hand-stitched border rather than iron-on.
- Cock-fighting sports themed streetwear apparelStreetwear streetwear labels in the Philippines and Latin American markets use rooster graphics heavily.
- Right sleeve badge on a dark collegiate jacketDark collegiate jackets pair this at 3.51 inches on a sleeve with the wild feathers pointing downward.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.52 in | 21,227 |
| 4.51 × 3.24 in | 27,575 |
| 5.51 × 3.95 in | 34,610 |
| 6.51 × 4.67 in | 42,029 |
| 7.51 × 5.39 in | 50,070 |
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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