Three paint-splash shapes fan out from a central white circle like ink hit a surface and kept going. The splat on the left is red, top right is yellow, bottom right is lime green. Each blob has that irregular drip-and-burst edge you get when paint hits fabric at speed. In the centre circle, stacked bold text reads 'Black History Month' in black on white, clean and simple against the chaotic splash surround. Nothing suprised me more than how good this reads stitched small, actually cleaner than I expected at the 3.1-inch.
Four colours and my usual software kept the density low at 435, which is why its forgiving on lighter fabrics. Stitch count tops out at 21,698 on the 6.64-inch and starts at 7,984 on the smallest. Five sizes from 3.1 to 6.64 inches wide. The lighter density means you can run this on cotton jersey, fleece, or canvas tote without a heavy stabiliser fight, which is a big deal for anyone doing medium-volume runs.
I drew this one last january for a contact at an urban art studio in brooklyn who makes custom merch for black history month community pop-ups. She wanted something that felt graffiti-adjacent but also neat enough for a school tee. Turned out the splash badge hits both notes well. The fat paint-splat edges stitch as irregular satin fill so they actually look organic and uneven, not like a perfect computer shape.
Use a tearaway behind woven cotton and youre good. Pair this on a white tee and the coloured splashes land loud and clear. Works on cream, oatmeal, or pale grey cotton too. Skip dark fabric here because the white centre badge stitches over a topping layer and dark ground bleeds through if you dont use a dense enough topping when hooped.
Satin columns in the splash edges need your machine at normal speed, dont rush the fill sections or the density will suffer. Straight stitch outline finishes each blob edge for definition. Dm me if the file has any issues and ill send a fresh copy right away.
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.
- Urban art studio custom merch for pop-up eventsPop the 5-inch piece on white cotton tees for a community pop-up event and the three splash colours carry the look.
- Black history month community teesUse the medium on black history month school tees and keep the pale ground so the white centre badge reads clean.
- School and youth program shirts for februaryPop the 4-inch on youth program shirts for february and the lower density means the machine handles fleece easily.
- Canvas tote bags for cultural eventsEmbroider the 6-inch on a craft-fair tote bag for a february cultural event merch table.
- Hoodies for creative arts organisationsRun the 5-inch on the chest of a grey hoodie for a creative arts organisation and it looks like a spray-paint logo.
- Custom gifts for black history educatorsStitch the small 3.1-inch on a cream denim jacket pocket as a custom gift for a black history month teacher.
- Street-style inspired embroidered denim patchesUse the 4-inch to make an embroidered denim patch, back it with fusible webbing and press onto jeans or bags.
- Fabric badges and iron-on patchesHoop a small 3.1-inch on thick felt, cut around the edge, and use it as a wearable badge or brooch.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.10 × 3.51 in | 7,984 |
| 3.98 × 4.51 in | 10,861 |
| 4.87 × 5.51 in | 14,147 |
| 5.75 × 6.51 in | 17,711 |
| 6.64 × 7.51 in | 21,698 |
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
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