The coiled snake wraps itself around a botanical branch, the kind of composition you see tattooed on forearms a lot lately. Head raised at the top, tongue out, body curling down and around the stem in 3 or 4 full loops before the tail trails off. The leaves on the branch are simple and pointed, kinda olive or bay leaf shaped, light grey fills that sit behind the snake without competing. Its a very lean composition, lots of breathing room around it.
The scales are genuinely what makes this one. Each coil has individually drawn scale rows running across it, fine satin stitching that gives the body actual texture and not just a flat grey fill. And thats quite a thing to pull off at nine sizes, from 4.5 inches wide up to 8.5 inches at the largest. Stitch count goes from 16,098 at the small end to 37,149 at 8.5 inches. So it runs denser than you might expect from something this monochrome, because the scale detail requires alot of short stitch passes.
So snake people really do buy this. And I dont mean that as a joke, I mean actual reptile keepers, snake handlers and enthusiasts who want embroidery that represents their hobby without cartoon vibes. I get messages from people in that world pretty regularly, one this last month was building merch for a herpetology society, another doing personalised gifts for a friend who keeps corn snakes. But its also huge with tattoo-adjacent apparel brands who want fine-line animal motifs without going full skull-and-crossbones.
Run this on black, charcoal, navy, forest green or natural white. The monochrome palette is flexible on both dark and light grounds because the contrast shifts but still reads. Black fabric makes the grey scale fills glow. White linen makes it look like a botanical print come to life. Both work, its kinda unusually versatile that way.
Firm cutaway stabiliser underneath and drop your machine speed for the scale rows. The satin columns on the snake body are tight and directional so they need consistent tension. Best results on woven cotton, canvas or denim than jersey.
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.
- Reptile keeper and snake enthusiast merchA herpetology society can Run a mid size on black tote bags for members and conference table giveaways.
- Herpetology society tote bags and apparelSnake keepers and reptile enthusiasts order this for personalised hoodies and custom merch that celebrates their hobby.
- Tattoo studio retail merchandiseTattoo studios can Sew the 6-inch piece on black canvas totes to sell as counter merchandise after client appointments.
- Gothic and witchy apparel brandsA gothic or witchy apparel brand can use the 8.5-inch as a jacket back piece for a fine-line botanical drop.
- Botanical fine art tote bagsPop a medium across a heavy-duty tote for a botanical-art market stall, it reads elegant rather than edgy.
- Custom denim jacket back panelsUse the 7-inch on a dark denim jacket back for a custom commission gift for someone who loves fine-line tattoo style.
- Dark academia room cushion coversStitch the medium version on a charcoal linen cushion for a dark academia bedroom shelf styled with books and candles.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.50 × 2.81 in | 16,098 |
| 5.00 × 3.12 in | 18,234 |
| 5.50 × 3.43 in | 20,608 |
| 6.00 × 3.74 in | 23,007 |
| 6.50 × 4.05 in | 25,604 |
| 7.00 × 4.37 in | 28,279 |
| 7.50 × 4.68 in | 31,055 |
| 8.00 × 4.99 in | 34,013 |
| 8.50 × 5.30 in | 37,149 |
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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