Four giraffes standing in a row, tallest on the left working down to the smallest on the right, and every single one of em is reaching up like theyre grazing off an invisible branch. An acacia tree rises on the right side, that flat-topped silhouette youve seen in African landscape paintings. Everything is black against a round sunset that goes from rich orange at the outer ring through amber in the middle, then hits a wide white disc at the centre like the actual sun. Birds scatter across the upper half, kinda just floating there. The whole thing is framed in a circle with rough brushstroke edges, not a perfect ring, which gives it a handmade stamp quality.
Really really clean colour count on this one. Just 4 threads: orange fill, amber fill, white, and black. Thats it. The simplicity is what makes it work because all the detail comes from the black silhouette stitching which runs directional across the giraffe necks and legs. The circular frame edges use a tatami fill that bleeds from dark to light. Nine sizes ranging from 3.46 inches up to 7.42 inches, and the largest comes in at 63,863 stitches which is a proper complex design even with only 3 colour changes.
My niece wanted a safari-themed room last year and I stitched this on a cream linen cushion for her. She was completely suprised, said it looked like something from a travel boutique. A customer ordered the whole set for matching tote bags at a safari lodge gift shop and honestly thats where it really shines, the warm orange reads earthy and premium against natural canvas. I get messages from wildlife charity fundraisers too, theyre using it for fundraiser tote sets which works perfectly.
Stitch on cream, oatmeal, or natural linen for the most authentic feel. Avoid white fabric unless youre after a sharper graphic look. Pop the 7-inch on a cushion cover or wall hoop and the scale really works well. Use a firm cutaway stabiliser for linen because the fabric has natural give and the silhouette sections need support to stay clean at the edges.
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.
- Safari nursery cushion coversStitch the 6-inch on a cream linen cushion for a safari nursery, the warm orange tones feel premium against natural fabric.
- Wildlife wall art in wood hoopsHoop the 7.5-inch in a deep wooden frame and hang it as wildlife wall art in a study or living room.
- Nature-themed canvas tote bagsEmbroider the 5-inch on a natural canvas tote for a travel bag thats subtle enough for everyday use.
- Travel gift pouches and accessoriesAdd the medium size to a cream cotton pouch as a travel gift that looks like it came from a safari boutique.
- Kids safari bedroom decorUse the 4-inch on a kids canvas backpack for a safari-themed look without going full cartoon.
- Adult linen shirt yoke embroideryPop the 3.5-inch on a linen shirt yoke for a grown-up wildlife detail that reads calm and considered.
- Gift shop merchandise for lodges or zoosStitch the mid-size on canvas tote bags in batches for a wildlife lodge gift shop or zoo merchandise range.
- Personalised journal cover embroideryEmbroider on a cotton journal sleeve and add a name or destination below the circular badge for a personalised gift.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.46 × 3.50 in | 20,416 |
| 3.96 × 4.00 in | 24,438 |
| 4.45 × 4.50 in | 29,089 |
| 4.95 × 5.00 in | 33,884 |
| 5.44 × 5.50 in | 39,214 |
| 5.94 × 6.00 in | 44,674 |
| 6.43 × 6.50 in | 50,724 |
| 6.93 × 7.00 in | 56,891 |
| 7.42 × 7.50 in | 63,863 |
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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