Drew up this dragon tribal piece and its got proper tattoo flash energy to it. The dragon sits dead centre with bat wings stretched out wide on either side, and underneath him theres a triquetra knot, those three interlocking loops the celts used. A small sword tip drops down below the knot which gives the whole thing that final pointy finish.
Stitched all in single black thread, no shading no second colour, just stark silhouette work. The wings are the densest part because they get a proper satin fill while the knot and body run mostly outline work. Gives you that flash sheet look you see on old school tattoo parlour walls.
Cooked this one up for a customer who runs a metal merch side hustle and needed something for hoodies. He sent me a photo last week, stitched the 4.5-in motif for a black hoodie chest and it just popped like a real patch. Ive also had people order it for biker vests and gym bags.
Comes in 5 spans from a 3.5 to a 7.5 wide reaching 7.5-in. Smaller ones work for chest pockets and beanies, the bigger ones are back panel territory. Stitches cleanest on black or charcoal cotton, denim, fleece. Skip thin tees because the wing fills are dense and will pucker.
Use a medium cutaway behind any stretch knit and tearaway for woven denim. Email me if you need a custom size or run into file trouble, ill sort it within the day usually.
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.
- Black hoodie chest panelsBlack hoodie chest at 4.5 inches, the single colour reads like a screen print but catches the light differently because its stitched.
- Biker vest back patchesBiker vest back patch on thick cotton backing first, the largest size fills the panel cleanly and ages with the leather.
- Gym bag side accentsMetal band merch run on multiple tees, single colour means no rethreading between shirts and the batches move fast.
- Metal band merch teesDenim jacket sleeve, the tribal lines look almost burned into the indigo wash at smaller sizes on that harder fabric.
- Denim jacket sleeve detailCanvas gym duffel side panel, gives the bag a darker subculture edge that sets it apart in the gym changing room.
- Beanie front emblemsBlack beanie front cuff at 3.5 inches, tight enough to sit on the fold without crowding the brim or pulling the knit.
- Canvas backpack flapsHeavyweight canvas backpack front flap for a goth or alt-fashion aesthetic, the dragon sits dominant without needing colour.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 1.84 in | 5,276 |
| 4.50 × 2.36 in | 6,976 |
| 5.50 × 2.89 in | 8,765 |
| 6.50 × 3.41 in | 10,706 |
| 7.50 × 3.94 in | 12,791 |
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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