The layout splits the composition into two halves that balance each other out. On the left you get the full phrase 'Breaking Every Chain Since 1805' in a white open-fill lettering style, kind of sketchy and lightweight, which gives it a handwritten feel rather than a print-style block. On the right, three large oval chain links are stacked and interlocked vertically, each link filled in a different Pan-African colour: dark green on the bottom, yellow in the middle, red on the top.
The contrast between the open running-stitch text and the solid satin-fill chain links is what makes this work as a composition. Its digitised at 330 density overall, which is on the lighter side, so it sits nicely on woven fabrics and lighter knits without distorting them. Dont over-tension the hoop on this one since the light sketch-style lettering needs the fabric to sit flat or the stitch spacing looks uneven. Four thread colours, 3 colour stops total.
I had a customer this past february who wanted this on a whole batch of tote bags for a heritage month market, and the low-density fill worked great on canvas. Stitch counts run 7,475 to 16,858 across the five sizes. Pair poly-mesh under canvas or structured wovens and a cutaway on any stretch. Stitch the smallest size 3.51x3.18 inches on a 4x4 hoop for pocket or badge placements, its compact enough for that.
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.
- Heritage month event shirts for community groupsHeritage month market tote in natural canvas: the low density at 330 lets the fabric breathe and the sketch-style lettering reads well on an organic material
- Tote bags for cultural market stalls in FebruaryJacket pocket badge at the 3.51-inch size on a structured felt patch, trimmed and hand-sewn to a denim breast pocket as a removable accessory
- Denim jacket patches for a heritage statement pieceQuilted wall panel where the split composition works as two-panel art: the text block on one side and the chain links on the other
- Canvas wall panels for a classroom or community spaceSweatshirt chest for a cultural pride march at the 5-inch, the open-fill text style photographs well from a distance rather than reading as dense
- Staff shirts for cultural organisationsOxford shirt chest pocket placement for a community leader who wanted something wearable for formal events, not just casual ones
- Quilted wall hangings with a Pan-African colour paletteCanvas home pillow as a permanent reminder piece rather than seasonal decor, the Pan-African chain colours work with most living room palettes
- Pillow covers with a heritage or liberation themeClassroom framed hoop at 6 inches, the two-part composition structure lends itself to a discussion prompt in a history or social studies context
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.18 in | 7,475 |
| 4.51 × 4.09 in | 9,598 |
| 5.51 × 5.00 in | 11,761 |
| 6.51 × 5.90 in | 14,027 |
| 7.51 × 6.81 in | 16,858 |
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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