Its a tiger head done entirely in black, built purely from line work. The face is front-and-centre, jaw open, teeth showing, eyes narrowed. But the mane around it is where this design gets interesting. Long sweeping tribal strokes fan out in every direction, some look like feathers, some like leaves, and they all flow away from the face like the tigers mid-roar in a wind tunnel. Real tattoo flash energy.
Single colour. No thread swaps, 0 colour changes. The machine runs start to finish in one go, which means theres no stopping to reload. Wilcom built the face details with tight satin columns along the brow ridge and muzzle, and those outer leaf strokes use longer tatami fills that give em this brushed, flowing look rather than flat. 5 sizes from 3.51 up to 7.51 inches wide. Stitch count runs from 11k at the smallest up to 23k on the biggest, so its a lil lighter than youd expect for how detailed the whole design looks.
I get alot of requests from people doing gothic or tattoo-style apparel who want something that works as a chest piece or sleeve graphic. This one delivers. A customer last year grabbed the 7.51-inch for a black denim jacket back and sent me photos, it looked like it belonged there. The directional tatami in the fanning leaf sections really moves on fabric because the stitching follows each individual stroke angle.
Stitch on black, charcoal, navy or any dark solid fabric for max contrast. But honestly it also works stunning on cream or natural linen if youre going for something more editorial. Skip busy prints because the detail in the tribal lines needs a clean ground to show. Pair with plain lettering underneath and ya get a full jacket graphic without needing a second design element.
Use a tearaway stabiliser on stable woven cotton or denim. Hoop the fabric snug because the outer tribal strokes reach right to the edge of the design field. Best to iron the fabric flat before hooping, any ripple youve got in the fabric shows up in the long satin runs at the mane tips.
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.
- Denim jacket back panel graphicRun the 7.51-inch on a black denim jacket back panel and the flowing mane fills the whole panel without crowding.
- Gothic and tattoo-style apparel embroideryGreat for gothic fashion brands or tattoo artists doing merch, the single-colour line art fits both aesthetics perfectly.
- Black tee chest piece stitchingStitch the medium size on a black tee chest and pair with a minimal text line underneath for a complete graphic look.
- Canvas tote wildlife art printPop it on a natural canvas tote for a wildlife art market or nature-inspired boutique, cream ground makes it editorial.
- Gym bag or backpack patchEmbroider the small size on a denim or canvas backpack side pocket for a bold single-image patch without fuss.
- Wildlife themed cap embroideryUse the 3.51-inch on a structured cap front for wildlife or outdoor brand embroidery, reads sharp at that scale.
- Band merch and alternative fashionWorks well for band tees or alternative fashion drops where a dramatic animal head graphic is the whole point.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.37 in | 11,006 |
| 4.51 × 3.05 in | 13,973 |
| 5.51 × 3.72 in | 17,074 |
| 6.51 × 4.40 in | 20,292 |
| 7.51 × 5.07 in | 23,644 |
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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