Drew up this one for customers who want something that feels more like wearable art than a craft-fair patch. Its a woman shot from behind, head turned just enough to catch her red lip in profile. Her hair is done up in this layered braided updo, dense and full, done in dark charcoal thread with grey highlights stitched directionally so the braid twists read as actual volume.
Below the shoulders the design shifts completely. The skin tone on her neck and bare back is a warm tan tatami fill. Then at the bottom, 9 colours go all in, big gold and orange daisy-style blooms, a deep red cluster like a garden rose, hot magenta anemone-type petals, and softer pink scattered around. Bright green leaves fill the gaps and 2 small golden butterflies sit one each side like theyve just landed. Its a lot happening but it lays out clean because the digitising keeps each colour zone well-defined. Density rides high, 1,084 per square inch, the largest size hits 53,487 stitches total, so this is a real project piece, not a quick run.
5 sizes from 3.07 by 3.5 inches up to 6.58 by 7.5. At the big size youre getting all the hair detail properly. At the small size some of the braid micro-texture compresses, but the overall shape still reads well. Use a medium to heavy cutaway stabiliser on this one. Wovens work best, stable quilting cotton, medium denim, canvas tote fabric. Float a layer of topping on any textured surface. Slow the machine down on the hair sections, maybe 650 SPM, so the directional fills land cleanly and the satin flower petals dont push fabric.
Last november a customer who runs a small alterations studio ordered the 6-inch on the back of a denim jacket for a client and said the colour response from onlookers at the markets was unlike anything shed had before. And I get messages from customers regularly about the braid texture being one of the most realistic results theyve stitched from any source. Drop me a line if a colour run gives you trouble and Ill walk through thread substitutes.
Best on mid to light base fabrics. Pale denim, cream linen, warm white canvas, soft blush cotton all let the colours pop. Skip anything with a printed pattern underneath, the flower colours wont read properly. Pick a 75/11 sharp needle for smooth wovens and bump to 80/12 for denim. Drop me a line if a colour run drifts off-centre and Ill sort the file for ya.
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 statement pieceStitch the 6-inch on the back of a pale denim jacket and the 9-colour palette reads like a hand-painted piece from a boutique
- Cotton tote bag centrepieceDrop the medium size centred on a cream canvas tote and the warm florals make it look like a fashion editorial prop
- Bedroom cushion cover portraitUse the 5-inch on a cushion cover for a bedroom dresser area, pairs well with jewel-toned velvet cushions around it
- Framed hoop wall art for a dressing roomHoop and frame the large size in a 7-inch embroidery hoop for dressing room or vanity wall art with a feminine editorial feel
- Personalised tshirt back graphicRun the 4-inch on the upper back of a white cotton tee for a wearable floral portrait that doesnt look like a transfer
- Bridal or hen party keepsakeStitch on a small canvas pouch or keepsake bag for bridal party gifts, especially combined with initials above in script
- Fashion design student portfolio pieceFashion students have used the design for portfolio embroidery projects where complex colour registration is the main skill being shown
- Quilting panel for a fabric art wall hangingIncorporate the large size as a centred panel in a fabric wall hanging or quilted art piece for a studio or craft room
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.07 in | 18,042 |
| 4.50 × 3.95 in | 25,097 |
| 5.50 × 4.83 in | 33,389 |
| 6.50 × 5.70 in | 42,839 |
| 7.50 × 6.58 in | 53,487 |
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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About the artist
Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
That's the joy I work for.
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