Fantasy Dragon with Big Eyes Embroidery Design, Instant Download

This dragon is basically all eyes. Lil round chubby guy sitting in a patch of green grass, wings folded back, front claws resting on the ground like hes waiting for something. The head is huge relative to the body which is what gives it that chibi cartoon look. Those eyes take up a big chunk of the face and theres a slightly worried expression that honestly makes it more endearing than fierce.

The body is aqua with darker turquoise shading on the wing membranes and softer highlights picked out in white. Orange comes in on the belly scales, the curved horns and the inner ear area. Dark magenta catches the eye detail. Nine colours total, 9 stops in the stitch sequence, and the density runs high at over 61k stitches on the biggest 7.45-inch size. Wilcom digitised the satin column outlines so they stay crisp even on bulkier fabric. The underlay is solid so dont skip the cutaway stabiliser on this one.

I get messages from fantasy fans who stitch characters onto denim jackets and book bags. One customer sent me photos last october after she put the large size on the back of a black hoodie for her daughters birthday and it genuinely looked like a character patch from a game. Really made the coat. Since then the dragon has been one of my regular repeat buys.

Best on dark fabric. Navy, black or charcoal let the aqua and orange pop properly. Try the 4-inch on a denim jacket breast pocket for a subtle nod. Run the full 7.45-inch on a hoodie back for proper impact. Avoid pale fabrics because the white highlights disappear and you lose the depth. Use a mesh cutaway underneath and hoop firm, the stitch count is generous and you dont want registration issues mid-run.

Skip topping on smooth woven cotton but use a water-soluble topping if youre stitching on fleece or anything with a pile. The eye area has fine satin work and it needs a clean surface to sit properly. Pick a steady machine speed for the wing sections, thats where the density clusters most.