So this one is a bald eagle wearing a Santa hat and I dont think I need to sell that any harder than that. The bird faces slightly left, chest puffed, with that classic eagle scowl that says it doesnt fully agree with whats on its head. And yet theres a red wattle dangling under the beak and a white pompom bouncing above the crown, so the whole portrait has this dead-serious-but-ridiculous energy that people absolutely love.
Feather work is what makes it look expensive. The chest is packed with short overlapping satin stitches in pale grey and white that actually catch light the way real feathers do. Body and wings go darker, slate into charcoal, with hard black outline strokes separating each feather group. The beak is solid gold satin, nicely tapered to a sharp point. Hat is a two-tone red with a narrow white band and a fluffy ball at the top. Six colours total, density sitting at 1,337 stitches per square inch, so use a medium to heavy stabiliser and dont rush the presser foot.
Sizes run from 2.51 by 1.83 inches at the small end up to 7.51 by 5.48, so theres a version for a jacket pocket badge right through to a full back panel. Last December a customer stitched the large size onto a dark navy canvas tote and said people kept stopping her to ask where she got the bag. But the mid sizes work just as well on caps, flannel shirts, or a zip-up hoodie sleeve. Dark fabrics show off the chest contrast best.
Stitch count tops out at 55,036 on the largest size, so budget your thread and pick a pre-wound bobbin rather than fussing with a standard spool. Use a sharp embroidery needle, 75/11 for the smaller versions and 90/14 on anything above 5 inches. Felt or canvas hoops cleanly. Fleece works but the detail in the feather work softens a bit so go no bigger than the 4-inch on anything with pile.
Good news is the file set covers all 8 formats so whatever machine you run it should be in there. Check the spec sheet in your download folder for the full stitch count table by size. Anything goes wrong, drop a message and ill take a look.
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.
- Jacket back panel for patriotic December eventsStitch the 7-inch on a dark waxed canvas jacket back for December events, it works without looking obviously seasonal
- Navy canvas tote bag statement piecePut the large size on a navy canvas tote, the white chest feathers pop hard against dark fabric
- Christmas cap front embroideryRun the 3-inch on a structured cap front, the portrait proportion fits without cropping the brim
- Flannel shirt chest badgePlace the mid size on a flannel shirt chest for a gift that looks custom at a fraction of boutique patch prices
- Zip-up hoodie sleeve accentThe 4-inch on a hoodie sleeve sits right above the cuff and people absolutely notice it
- Personalised cotton tea towel for eagle enthusiastsRun the 5-in build on cream heavy cotton for eagle collectors, it reads sharply on light backgrounds too
- Veterans group gift on dark denimGo with the large on dark denim for a veterans group gift, the contrast reads strong
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.51 × 1.83 in | 14,341 |
| 3.51 × 2.56 in | 20,898 |
| 4.51 × 3.29 in | 28,199 |
| 5.51 × 4.02 in | 36,112 |
| 6.51 × 4.75 in | 45,079 |
| 7.51 × 5.48 in | 55,036 |
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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