Sketched this one out as a proper minimal line-art portrait, the kind thats kinda just one continuous black outline with barely any fill inside. The womans face is shown in profile, looking to the side with her eyes down slightly. Her hair flows long and loose below the frame, the black satin lines doing all the work of showing volume, no shading or colour fill needed. The pink daisy florets scattered around her head are the only real colour in the whole design, and they sit really really well against the strong black line without fighting it.
Im using 3 colours total: white for the very lightest underlay base, hot pink for the daisy petals, and black for the outline work and flower centres. The digitising was done in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio, and the satin outline columns are kept narrow so the line reads as a drawn stroke rather than a thick band. Density is 338 which is genuinely light, good news if youre stitching on a fine cotton poplin or a shirt weight fabric because youre not gonna get stiffness in the outline area.
5 sizes from 2.69 inches tall up to 5.76 inches, and stitch counts go from 7,007 at the smallest to 14,581 at the full size. Use a tearaway stabiliser on most wovens since the stitch density is low enough that tearaway handles it cleanly. Add a light cutaway if youre going on a stretchy knit, it keeps the outline from distorting when the fabric moves. Stitch it on a cotton canvas bag, a cream linen tee, or a natural muslin pouch and the 3-colour palette stays clean and intentional-looking.
A customer ordered this last month for a small fashion brand doing tote bags, she wanted a woman-face design that didnt look like clipart and this was the one she went with. She ran it on a natural cotton canvas tote and added the brand name below in a matching script font. Reach out if you want to talk placement options or if the pink feels too bright for your fabric, theres an easy thread swap to a dusty rose that looks great on darker backgrounds too.
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.
- Tote bag front panel for fashion or beauty brandsThe bold black outline on natural canvas gives a fashion-editorial look, and the pink daisy florets add just enough colour contrast.
- Womens linen t-shirt or shirt as a left-chest or centre printAt 5.76 inches tall the design fills a shirt back or chest nicely on a shirt-weight cotton with tearaway stabiliser.
- Cotton muslin drawstring pouch for a cosmetics or gift setThe 3-colour simplicity works well on a small muslin pouch where a complex design would look crowded.
- Framed embroidery hoop wall art in a bedroom or studioHooped on cream linen and stretched in an 8-inch frame the single-line portrait reads as a proper art piece.
- Denim jacket back patch or sleeve panelThe black satin outline holds well on denim with cutaway stabiliser, and the pink flowers add contrast against the blue fabric.
- Throw pillow cover in cream or ivory cottonOn an ivory cotton pillow cover the black and pink palette looks clean and intentional in a neutral bedroom setting.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.69 in | 7,007 |
| 4.50 × 3.46 in | 8,840 |
| 5.50 × 4.23 in | 10,683 |
| 6.50 × 5.00 in | 12,611 |
| 7.50 × 5.76 in | 14,581 |
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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