The design is 4 paint splat shapes clustered together, each one a different colour from the pan-african palette. Black sits on the left, red overlaps it towards centre, yellow and green carry across to the right. The blobs arent perfectly round. Theyve got those jagged drip edges you get when ink actually hits fabric, little satellite drops breaking off the outer edges. Inside each splat the fill has a loose scribble texture, kinda scratchy and hand-made looking rather than flat and digital.
Running straight through the middle of it all is the phrase in heavy uppercase: Black Women Are Dope. Blocky letters sitting across the splats like somebody stencilled em over wet paint. Simple concept but it works because the colours are strong and the text placement is confident. 5 colours total with 4 colour changes. industry tools kept the density at 502 so even the 7-in build runs at a manageable 19k stitches and doesnt drag.
I started digitising this design because a podcast host who runs a womens empowerment show wanted merch for her listeners. She ordered the 5-inch for a batch of black tote bags for a live event last spring. The photos she sent after were genuinely great. Since then I get orders from sorority founders, womens conference organisers and hair salon owners who want it on aprons and tees for their teams.
Stitch this on black, charcoal or white fabric and both work. On black the coloured splats jump out and the lettering reads clean. On white or cream the whole design sits more like a graphic print. Skip jersey on the 7.5-inch if youre new to stitchin stretch. Use a cutaway stabiliser underneath for any knit fabric, tearaway is fine for woven canvas or denim.
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.
- Empowerment podcast host event merch totesPop the 5-inch on a jet canvas tote for a live podcast event. The pan-african colours read well even from the back row.
- Sorority or womens org fundraiser apparelStitch the largest size on the front of a black crewneck sweatshirt for a sorority fundraiser batch run.
- Natural hair salon team apron or shirtUse the 4.5-inch on a black apron chest panel for a natural hair salon team uniform with attitude.
- Womens conference tote bag giveawayEmbroider the medium size on cream canvas totes for a womens conference gift bag. Pairs well with a water bottle and notebook.
- Pride sweatshirt for a college black women organisationUse the 5 inch on a charcoal pullover for a college black women student organisation welcome week.
- Custom gift tote for a graduation or birthdayEmbroider the 3.5-in detail on a small canvas tote and wrap it as a graduation gift for a young woman heading off to university.
- Wall hoop piece for a salon or studioFrame the 7.5-inch in a 9-inch hoop and hang it in a salon waiting area as a focal piece above the reception desk.
- Kids camp tote for a black girls leadership programmeRun the small size on a cream cotton tote for a black girls leadership summer programme farewell gift.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.43 in | 7,702 |
| 4.51 × 3.12 in | 10,210 |
| 5.51 × 3.82 in | 13,012 |
| 6.51 × 4.51 in | 16,142 |
| 7.51 × 5.20 in | 19,599 |
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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About the artist
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.
That's the joy I work for.
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