The horse design people mean when they say they want something that doesnt look like a clip art outline, thats what I built here. The colour blocking on the body, purples and blues in the shoulder and flank, warm reds and oranges coming through the neck and mane, is done with directional fill sections that transition across the horse form, and the density at 1,123 means those colour areas are fully saturated and raised on cotton or canvas fabric. Nine sizes from 3.27 to 7 inches wide, heights running 3.49 to 7.5 inches, so its a genuinely bold centrepiece design.
Stitches run from 23,114 to 58,952, so its a high-count file and you need to treat it accordingly. Firm cutaway stabiliser, good bobbin thread, and absolutely no floating, hoop the actual fabric for every size. The mane and tail sections have the highest density and theyre digitised with underlay runs that anchor before the colour fill, so if you skip stabiliser or hoop loosely the colour registration goes off on those flowing sections. Run a test swatch first on the exact fabric youre using for the real piece.
I get messages from equestrian folks pretty regularly about this file. One customer bought it last september and used it on a whole run of navy canvas tote bags she sold at a horse show, nine bags at the 5-inch size, and she said the colour reproduction on every single one came out consistent. Add to a jacket back, a duffel front, or a stadium blanket corner and it holds its own from a distance. Lighter fabrics show the full colour range best; dark bases push the look toward a jewel-toned silhouette instead.
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.
- Equestrian tote bag front graphicThe 5-inch size works well centred on a canvas tote; hoop with heavy-duty cutaway and allow for the full high-count stitch-out at moderate machine speed.
- Jacket back center panel designThe 7-inch size fills a jacket back nicely; hoop firm canvas or denim backing with two layers of cutaway stabiliser for the 58,000-stitch large size.
- Horse show merchandise bag embroideryUse a 4-in size on a merchandise bag for events; hoop cotton canvas with firm cutaway and keep consistent bobbin tension across a batch run.
- Stadium blanket corner bold motifThe 5-inch size sits cleanly in a blanket corner; back thick fleece or wool with firm cutaway and use a water-soluble topping over the surface pile.
- Duffel bag front centerpieceThe 6-inch size fills a duffel bag front panel; hoop heavy nylon or canvas with firm cutaway and run slowly through the dense mane fill sections.
- Barn apron chest panel accentThe 4-inch size works on an apron chest panel; hoop cotton duck with medium-firm cutaway and allow time for the multi-colour fill sections to complete.
- Pillow cover equestrian statement pieceThe 5-inch size makes a strong pillow cover front; use medium-weight canvas or linen with firm cutaway, and choose a light base fabric to show the full colour range.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.27 × 3.49 in | 23,114 |
| 3.73 × 3.98 in | 26,873 |
| 4.20 × 4.50 in | 30,730 |
| 4.67 × 5.00 in | 34,997 |
| 5.13 × 5.46 in | 39,505 |
| 5.60 × 5.99 in | 44,048 |
| 6.07 × 6.50 in | 49,099 |
| 6.53 × 7.00 in | 54,135 |
| 7.00 × 7.50 in | 58,952 |
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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