Dog High Five Embroidery Design, Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download

At roughly 729 stitches per square inch this sits in the denser end of what I digitise for a detailed pet design, and that density is what makes the basset hounds fur look like actual fur rather than flat fill. The ear shading is built up with short directional satin runs that fan out the way a real dogs coat does, and the hand on the left uses fine hatching lines in the tatami underlay so the fingers read clearly even on dark fabric. Its a 3 colour job, cream and black doing almost all the heavy lifting with just that little red heart at the high-five point popping off both.

What youre looking at is a basset hound lifting his paw up to slap hands with a human, and theres a small red heart with radiating lines right where the two connect. Woodcut style, bold outlines, nothing fiddly. I drew the face with alot of expression in the eyes because thats the bit people notice first. The mood is playful but not cartoony, which is probably why it lands well on adult items too, not just kids stuff.

A neighbour of mine who sells at craft fairs grabbed it at 5 inches last winter for charcoal fleece zip-ups, and she came back for a second batch before valentines day because they kept selling out. Needs a cutaway stabiliser on stretchy tees but worth it, the design holds its shape really well after washing. Pop it on cream canvas for a high-contrast look or hoop up some navy denim if you want something a bit moodier.

Placement tip: centre it on the left chest and the dogs face ends up looking upward toward the collar line, which reads naturally on a jacket or hoodie. Try the 7.5 inch on a full tote front if you want the hand and paw to really fill the space. Avoid topping on dark backgrounds, the satin fills are clean enough without it. Use a medium-weight cutaway and your bobbin tension wont fight you on the denser sections.

Stitch it on a linen tea towel and the cream thread blends in just enough that the red heart becomes the hero colour. Add it to a cotton bandana in a hoop for a quick gift that looks like you spent way more than you did.

Drop me a line if you want it resized for a tricky spot.