Body coils in an S-curve from the head at the top left down through the mid section and out to a tail that loops and curls back on itself at the bottom. Its a long sinuous shape, more serpent than lizard, and the coil gives it a sense of contained power. Head faces left, mouth open, horns on the crown. No fire but you dont need it, the posture does all the work. Ive seen a lot of dragon designs and the ones with the coiled body always read better than the ones that try to show the full figure spread flat.
Wings are bat-style, wide membrane wings that angle up and out from the shoulder. Membranes use gold-amber thread for the ribbing lines and they stand out sharp against the electric blue fill. Same gold trim runs along the body segment edges like scale plating. Seven small five-pointed stars in the same gold thread scatter in the negative space around the figure. Bit like the dragon punched through a night sky and left sparks. Add mid-weight cutaway underneath so the satin body fill doesnt pull or pucker on the long diagonal segments. Run it at 600 to 700 SPM and let the machine work through those body fills without rushing.
Electric cobalt blue for the body fill, done in directional satin that shifts angle across each body segment so you get a sheen variation when thread catches light. Palette is just 7 colours total, blue, gold, black for outline, and a few transitional tones on the wing membrane. Clean colour count for something this visually heavy. Density is 952 stitches per square inch, which is solid, so pick a medium-weight fabric and back it properly or the fill will sink.
Seven sizes, 2.88 by 4.5 inches up to 4.79 by 7.5. Its tall and narrow by design, built for a hoodie back or jacket panel. Pick black fabric and stick with it, the design was digitised for dark grounds and light fabric kills the contrast. Denim, black canvas and black fleece all work. Avoid anything light coloured. One customer ordered the large size last winter for a gaming jacket and said the gold stars gave it a finish that plain iron-on patches cant touch. Wouldnt argue with that.
Text me if the gold wing trim is landing too dark and Ill swap the colour for a richer red.
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.
- Black hoodie back panel or chest leftPut the large size on the back of a black hoodie and the electric blue reads as this intense focal point when someone walks away from you
- Gaming jacket or cosplay costume pieceUse the medium size on the chest of a gaming jacket or convention cosplay piece where the tattoo-style fits the fantasy aesthetic
- Black denim jacket sleeve patchStitch the 5 inch piece on a black denim jacket sleeve and pair it with a few smaller patches for a collected look
- Fantasy tote bag in black canvasPut the large version on a black duck-cloth tote front for a bold fantasy carry that holds up to daily use
- Mens beanie front panel in black woolUse the small size on a black wool beanie front panel, the narrow proportion of the design sits neatly in the limited space
- framed wall piece for a gaming roomStitch on black linen, stretch over a 7-inch hoop and hang it in a gaming room as wall art that actually cost something to make properly
- Black baseball cap front embroideryPlace the 3-inch on a black baseball cap front where the dragon curves neatly within the structured panel
Dimensions
7 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.88 × 4.50 in | 18,744 |
| 3.19 × 5.00 in | 21,197 |
| 3.52 × 5.50 in | 23,555 |
| 3.83 × 6.00 in | 26,093 |
| 4.15 × 6.50 in | 28,875 |
| 4.47 × 7.00 in | 31,438 |
| 4.79 × 7.50 in | 34,193 |
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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