Dragon head portrait, 4 colours, silver-grey scales, one customer stitched this for a back panel on a biker vest last spring and shared the result, thats honestly the best way to describe what it does in person. The stitch count runs from 22,215 at the smallest up to 57,036 at the largest, and you can feel why when you look at it, every individual scale plate has its own directional fill, shifting angle from the one beside it, and thats what builds up that layered armour texture across the face and neck. Amber-gold horns and eyes, black shadows, white fang tips. Four threads total. Nine sizes from 2.61 to 5.58 inches wide.
Density is high at 1,363, this is one of the more demanding designs in terms of thread and stabiliser. Pop a full cutaway stabiliser under anything you stitch here, no exceptions. Tearaway wont hold enough on a piece with a stitch count like this. Use a 90/14 needle minimum, 100/16 on thick denim or canvas. Slow the machine to around 500-600 SPM on the dense fill sections, the reward is a finished piece that looks like it came off a professional jacket embroiderer, not a home machine.
Dark fabric is the way to go, navy, charcoal or black lets those scaly tones and gold horns read properly against the base. On light fabric it reads more illustrative, less dramatic. Both work but the dark version is sharper. Detail holds clean even at the 2.61 inch size, which is the test of a properly digitised fantasy portrait.
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.
- Biker jacket back panel or chest badgeThe 5.5-in motif on a dark denim or leather vest back is the most dramatic application for this design.
- Baseball cap front panel, fantasy themeUse the 3.5-in motif on a structured baseball cap front in grey thread on black fabric.
- Canvas backpack front pocket centre motifThe 5 inch run featured on a black canvas backpack front pocket works well for gaming or fantasy themes.
- Denim jacket arm or shoulder badgeStitch the 4 inch version as an arm badge on a dark denim jacket in silver-grey and gold thread.
- Fantasy gaming tote bag, dark fabricThe 5-in motif on a dark navy tote in grey and gold is a strong statement piece for fantasy fans.
- Hoodie chest motif, dark navy or charcoalUse the 4.5-in motif on a charcoal hoodie chest in silver and amber thread for a bold wearable design.
- Wall hanging on black linen, framed hoop artthe 5-in centre on black linen in a deep wooden hoop makes a striking wall hanging piece.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.61 × 3.49 in | 22,215 |
| 2.97 × 3.99 in | 26,272 |
| 3.35 × 4.50 in | 30,295 |
| 3.71 × 5.00 in | 34,531 |
| 4.10 × 5.50 in | 38,751 |
| 4.46 × 6.00 in | 43,335 |
| 4.83 × 6.50 in | 47,844 |
| 5.21 × 7.00 in | 52,508 |
| 5.58 × 7.50 in | 57,036 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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