Girl kneeling down with her arms wrapped around a dogs neck, the dog leaning into the hug. Its a simple scene and thats exactly why it works, the pose is instantly recognisable to anyone who has a dog they love. The composition is wider than tall because of the horizontal embrace, sitting around 3.49 inches wide at the small end and 7.48 inches across at full size. The design uses just 3 thread colours and relies on clean satin outline work and directional fill to carry the detail rather than lots of colour changes. Mapped in Wilcom, density at 921 which gives the outline sections solid coverage without the fills becoming stiff on mid-weight fabric.
9 sizes, heights running from 2.43 inches up to 5.21 inches tall while the width spans 3.49 to 7.48. Stitch counts go from 13,904 on the small run up to 35,880 at the biggest. Only 3 colours means the machine barely stops, wich is nice when youre doing a batch of gift items at once. A customer who makes custom pet portrait gifts told me earlier this year she gets this design requested alongside personalised name text more than almost anything else in her range, the hug scene is just something dog owners connect with right away.
Press a thick backer under denim or canvas because the density at 921 needs proper backing to keep the hug outline crisp during stitching. Use tearaway under tightly woven cotton shirts and the edges pull clean. Pair with a name or short text below in a script font if the customer wants the dogs name added, the wide landscape shape leaves room below the figures for a text line. Avoid placing on very light grey or beige if your thread colours include similar tones, pick a contrasting background so the girl and dog silhouette separates cleanly from the fabric base.
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.
- Personalised dog owner gift t-shirts and sweatshirtsThe 5-inch version centred on a sweatshirt front is a clean pet owner gift with room for a name below.
- Pet memory keepsake items with a name added belowAdd a dog name in a script font beneath the 5-inch design on a keepsake cushion for a personalised memorial piece.
- Tote bags for dog lovers and pet parentsA 4-inch run on a canvas tote makes a practical everyday bag that doubles as a quiet dog-love statement.
- Pillow covers for a dog-themed bedroom or pet roomThe 6-inch on a large pillow cover front panel works for a dedicated dog corner in a living room.
- Canvas pouches and cosmetic bags as dog lover giftsThe 4-inch on a zip canvas pouch is a small but noticeable gift for a dog-owner friend.
- Denim jackets and shirts for the dog-obsessed crowdA 5-inch piece on a denim jacket back yoke is a bold but not fussy pet-love fashion detail.
- Kids clothing for girls who love their family dogThe 4-inch version on a girls t-shirt is sized well for children who want to show off their family dog.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.49 × 2.43 in | 13,904 |
| 3.99 × 2.78 in | 16,222 |
| 4.48 × 3.13 in | 18,714 |
| 4.98 × 3.48 in | 21,189 |
| 5.49 × 3.82 in | 23,828 |
| 5.98 × 4.17 in | 26,700 |
| 6.50 × 4.52 in | 29,554 |
| 6.99 × 4.87 in | 32,733 |
| 7.48 × 5.21 in | 35,880 |
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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