Side profile portrait, face turned downward, eyes closed with long defined lashes. Natural hair rises into a big rounded puff, stitched in near-black with lighter coil detail threads curling through the top so it doesnt read as a solid blob. A pink fabric headwrap ties at the front in a loose knot, the satin fill running diagonal to mimic actual fabric grain. Gold hoop earring at the ear, stitched in a warm yellow satin circle.
Seven colours and most of the work is in the skin. Warm honey-brown base fill, a deeper caramel shading layer through the cheek and jaw, a lighter tone across the forehead and nose bridge. Dark detail for the eyebrow arc and the defined lip line. The blending is done with directional fill angles rather than colour stops, which is what keeps it looking like a proper portrait rather than a flat graphic. Thats 7 colours doing the job of about fourteen in a print.
Density sits at 1,093 stitches per square inch and the big 5.11 by 7.51 size tops out at 41,941 stitches, so it stitches slowly. Use a medium-to-heavy cutaway stabiliser and hoop snugly. Stitch on black, navy, white, burgundy or warm charcoal fabric. The portrait holds its own on dark backgrounds, skin tones show clearly even on black denim. Avoid stretchy jersey on the big size, the skin gradient shifts when the fabric pulls sideways under the needle and youll end up with a wobbly portrait.
Smallest size is 2.39 by 3.51 inches, biggest is 5.11 by 7.51, portrait format all the way. People have been ordering this one for birthday gifts a lot this spring. One person ordered 3 of the 4-inch size for a set of matching pouches as a bridesmaid gift. Lob a message over if colour registration drifts between the skin layers and ill look at it with you.
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.
- Natural hair celebration tote bagPop 5-in on a obsidian canvas tote and pair it with a natural hair quote on the other side for a boutique gift set
- Black-owned boutique gift wrap pouchEmbroider on a small drawstring pouch and use it as gift wrap for jewellery or skincare for a thoughtful personal gift
- Denim jacket sleeve panelPlace the 4-inch on a denim jacket sleeve, mid-forearm, so the portrait faces forward when the arm is extended
- Melanin pride wall hoop artMount the large size in a 10-inch hoop, wrap the edge in ribbon and hang it in a natural hair or beauty space
- Custom birthday gift hoodiePut the 5-inch on a dark hoodie chest as a birthday gift for someone who wears their hair natural
- Afrocentric cushion coverCentre the 6-inch on a navy cushion cover for a living room with an Afrocentric or warm-palette decor scheme
- Hair salon cape or apron accentStitch the small size on a hair stylist apron bib as a personalisation detail for a natural hair salon
- Empowerment event tee shirtsPrint the 4-inch on cotton tees for a community empowerment event, natural hair meetup or cultural celebration
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.39 × 3.51 in | 13,147 |
| 2.72 × 4.01 in | 16,014 |
| 3.06 × 4.51 in | 18,911 |
| 3.41 × 5.01 in | 22,184 |
| 3.74 × 5.51 in | 25,681 |
| 4.09 × 6.01 in | 29,302 |
| 4.42 × 6.51 in | 33,289 |
| 4.76 × 7.01 in | 37,495 |
| 5.11 × 7.51 in | 41,941 |
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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