The silhouette on this one is really different from the usual solid-fill afro designs. The whole figure has floral and mandala-style patterning running through it in black satin, kinda like henna or body art carved into the shape. Beside that runs the ingredient-list word column: Black mixed with / Shea Butter / Coconut Oil in gold and red, then the affirmations step down through Hustle, Respect, Strength and Intelligence, finishing with But Mainly / Black in the biggest letters at the base. That last line always gets a reaction from customers.
5 colour stops in the file: black runs in 3 separate sequences to handle the silhouette patterning, the body outline and the bold base text. Gold carries the ingredient lines and the alternate affirmations, red hits the highlighted terms like Shea Butter and Coconut Oil. I did the digitising in my software and the density came in at 639, which is lighter than my usual portrait work and means faster stitch-out times without losing definition in the floral detail areas.
Stitch range is 14,071 at 4 inches wide up to 26,994 at 8 inches. 5 sizes total. The floral body patterning needs a firm base to hold its shape, so Im gonna say cutaway stabiliser on everything here. Tearaway doesnt give enough resistance for the close-packed directional lines in the mandala fill areas.
A customer sent me photos of this one on a black cosmetic bag last week and I was suprised how well the gold thread read against the dark fabric. If youre working on dark fabric, skip the topping but do a test stitch first since the underlay can show more on dark backgrounds than on light ones.
Best on bags, pouches, jackets, towels, or any project where the wider landscape layout works. 5 sizes, widths 4.01 to 8.01 inches. Send a chat if you need help figuring out which colour stop handles which part of the 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.
- Cosmetic bags and zip pouches in black or dark fabricOn a black cosmetic bag the gold and red threads pop immediately and the floral silhouette reads as one bold shape from a distance.
- Salon totes and gift pouches as a statement pieceThe wide landscape orientation of the design fills a tote bag front from side to side at the 7 or 8 inch size.
- Hoodie or sweatshirt chest or sleeve placementChest placement on a hoodie at 5 inches works well, the word stack sits readable and the silhouette pulls the eye left.
- Denim jacket back panel for natural beauty themesDenim jacket backs in dark indigo make the gold ingredient words look almost metallic when the light hits them.
- Aprons or kitchen towels as a humorous giftBlack linen kitchen towels with this design make a cheeky personalised gift for natural hair and beauty enthusiasts.
- Framed hoop art for bathroom or vanity decorMount in a 10 inch hoop with black fabric and hang in a vanity or bathroom as a daily reminder of the word stack.
- Self-care subscription box packaging inserts or giftsSelf-care brands and Etsy sellers have been buying this one to stitch onto branded pouches and packaging gifts.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.01 × 2.64 in | 14,071 |
| 5.01 × 3.30 in | 17,149 |
| 6.01 × 3.96 in | 20,287 |
| 7.01 × 4.61 in | 23,558 |
| 8.01 × 5.27 in | 26,994 |
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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