Its a tiger and a maple leaf at the same time, and I cant decide which one I like more. The leaf shape is fully drawn out with all the jagged lobes you expect from a classic autumn maple, but inside that shape theres a complete tiger face staring back at you. Eyes right in the centre. Stripes running across the leaf lobes like the tree grew them that way.
Nine colours go into this thing. Burnt sienna and orange do most of the heavy work on the leaf body. Dark red deepens the shadows. Yellow pops around the tiger's eye markings. Black carries the stripes and the thick outline that locks the whole shape together. Theres a tiny pink detail at the base, and white breaks up the eye area so the gaze actually hits. Alot of layering for a design this tight.
Density runs high at around 47k stitches on the biggest 7.5-inch size and 20k on the small 3. Five sizes total, digitised in my workhorse software with proper underlay so those black outlines stay sharp on almost any woven fabric. Pair a no-show mesh cutaway on cotton twill or canvas. Tear-away works fine on a stiff denim jacket back. Hoop it firm and let the bobbin tension do its job.
Best on neutral or dark backgrounds. Olive, black, navy, deep burgundy all let that orange and yellow jump forward. A customer last autumn stitched the 6.5-inch onto the back panel of a denim jacket and the yellow eye accents hit really hard against dark indigo. Skip stretchy fabrics, the satin density wont sit flat without proper cutaway underneath. And avoid busy prints, the whole point of this thing is that tiger stare, dont bury it.
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.
- Denim jacket back panels for autumn seasonStitch the large 7.5-inch onto the back of a dark denim jacket for a bold autumn statement piece that gets noticed at every market
- Forest and wildlife themed tote bagsPop it on a sturdy carry tote and the orange-and-black palette reads perfectly for a woodland gift bag or farmers market carry
- Woodland camp or hiking club apparelGreat on staff polos or hoodies for an outdoor ed, forest school, or hiking club that wants something fiercer than the usual tree logo
- Kids school bags and backpack patchesA customer asked for the 4.5-inch run on a school bag flap for their kid and the tiger eyes coming through the stitches looked amazing on dark navy nylon
- Halloween or fall festival costumesWorks well sewn onto a costume hoodie or zip-up for halloween or fall festival looks where you want nature-meets-wild energy
- Wall hoop art with autumn colour paletteFrame the medium 5.5-inch in a round hoop with cream fabric and hang it as autumn wall art, the palette reads warm and earthy indoors
- Custom pet bandanas for big cats at heartStitch the 3.5-inch onto a pet bandana for dogs and cats whose humans are into woodland aesthetics and want the animal to match the vibe
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.14 × 3.50 in | 20,880 |
| 4.04 × 4.50 in | 27,003 |
| 4.93 × 5.50 in | 33,352 |
| 5.83 × 6.50 in | 40,250 |
| 6.72 × 7.50 in | 47,678 |
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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