Colorful Angler Fish Embroidery Design, Instant Download

Honestly I wasnt sure if an angler fish would sell but customers have been ordering this one steady since I listed it last july. Twelve colours, nine sizes from 3.25 to 6.96 inches wide, and stitches ranging from 23,725 at the smallest all the way up to 56,717 at the big end. Thats a proper complex file, my usual software put the density at 1,087 per square inch which means you need to hoop this correctly or youll get puckering in the fin sections.

Use a firm cutaway stabiliser no matter what fabric youre working on. The bioluminescent lure on the forehead is stitched with a tight satin column on a thin stalk shape, and tearaway just wont support that kind of narrow dense stitching without distorting. The body fill is directional satin that follows the curve of the fish belly, and the fin edges are fan-shaped satin radiating outward. Looks great on black, navy, or deep teal fabric, the bright colours pop alot more against dark backgrounds than light ones.

Try it on ocean-themed wall art hoops, tote bags, kids sweatshirts, or those deep-sea themed bedroom cushions that are popular on Etsy right now. Pick a dark cotton twill or canvas for the best contrast. Skip white or cream fabric unless you want a more pastel feel, on white the dark body sections look a lil washed out. The 3.25 inch version is compact enough for a hat brim or a zip pouch.

One customer told me last week she stitched the 5-in print on a slate canvas tote and it recieved more compliments than anything else she'd sold at a craft fair. Dm me with your machine settings if the lure stalk is skipping stitches and I'll walk you through the tension fix.