Four numerals, 1865, standing tall in concentric rings of red, orange and forest green, kinda like tree rings stacked inside each letter outline. Its not a wild splashy graphic, its actually deliberate. The 1 is slanted with a serif foot done in satin column, the 8 has those concentric ovals nested tight, the 6 is where it gets interesting because right inside the round belly of that 6 theres a black circle, and inside that circle sits a raised fist in brown skin tones. The 5 carries the same concentric ring treatment as the 8.
Five colours in the thread sequence: red, orange, dark green, black for the circle, and brown for the fist detail. Stitch count runs from 4,469 on the small 3-inch up to 11,434 on the 7-inch so this is genuinely lightweight digitising. Density is 444 which means the fabric breathes underneath. my workhorse software kept the underlay minimal on purpose so the layered rings dont bulk up on lighter cotton and linen.
I digitised this one specifically for customers who want that date on a garment without it looking like a screaming protest graphic. Its more museum-wall than rally poster, which is exactly what one customer asked for when she ordered a batch for a black history month dinner at her workplace in february. She stitched em on cream linen table napkins as place-setting keepsakes. That use I didnt anticipate, honestly, and it was brilliant.
Pick white or cream fabric to let the layered colours breathe. Black works aswell if you want that fist element to recede a bit and let the tricolour rings carry the statement. Avoid busy prints here because the concentric detail on the numerals gets lost. Use a medium tearaway stabiliser on woven cotton or linen, the stitch count is low enough that cutaway isnt usually necessary on stable fabric.
Hoop it so the numerals run horizontal and the design sits centred on the chest pocket or hat panel. The 3-inch fits a hat front perfectly. The 7-inch fills a shirt chest at full impact. Slow your machine slightly on the concentric ring sections to keep the satin columns crisp where the colours stack.
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 history month dinner table napkin keepsakesEmbroider the 3-inch on cream linen napkins as a keepsake place-setting at a black history month dinner in february.
- Juneteenth gala tote bags for event attendeesStitch the mid 5-in on a sturdy carry tote as a gala guest gift at a juneteenth celebration evening.
- Office or campus awareness campaign teesPop the 4-inch on white tees for an office or university black history month awareness week campaign.
- Hat front panel patch for juneteenth eventsUse the 3-inch on a structured hat front panel for a june 19 community event where ya want something subtle.
- Linen pillow covers for heritage-themed home decorHoop the 5-inch on a cream linen pillow cover for a heritage-themed home decor piece that sits on a reading chair.
- Museum gift shop canvas pouch or apronEmbroider the 4-inch on a canvas apron or pouch for a civil rights museum gift shop keepsake item.
- School Black history month display hoop artMount the 6-inch in a natural wood 7-inch hoop and hang it as display art for a school black history month board.
- Cream sweatshirts for community organisation fundraisersRun the 5-inch on cream sweatshirts for a community organisation fundraiser and keep the rest of the garment clean.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.58 × 3.01 in | 4,469 |
| 2.10 × 4.01 in | 6,040 |
| 2.62 × 5.01 in | 7,755 |
| 3.15 × 6.01 in | 9,544 |
| 3.67 × 7.01 in | 11,434 |
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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