Drew up this one after a customer at a salon asked if I had anything that felt less corporate and more like actual hairdresser culture. Its a hand thrown into the rock-on gesture but the tools are part of it. A wide-tooth comb is tucked between the ring finger and pinky, fanned out like its always been there. Hairdressing scissors sit in the thumb-index loop, blades pointing out to the side.
And the back of the hand is completely covered in classic tattoo flash. Theres a rose at the wrist, leaf sprigs and dots scattered across the knuckles, a crescent moon near the thumb base, a small heart on the middle finger, and circular scissor loop shapes worked into the composition. The whole thing reads like a tattooed stylists hand, not a clipart icon.
Single colour throughout, so its simple to run. Smallest is 2.48 by 3.5 inches, biggest is 5.32 by 7.5. Low stitch counts across all five sizes, tops out at 3,863, so it stitches out fast with no machine drag. Best on dark cotton, denim, black canvas or any solid ground where a single-thread outline really pops. Use medium cutaway stabiliser, hoop snug. The fine detail lines on the tattoo elements need a steady hoop or they shift.
I ran the 4-inch on a black cotton apron last october and it looked exactly how I hoped. The line quality holds clean at every size because its digitised in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio with proper running-stitch outlines, not auto-generated fills.
Pick a thread that contrasts hard against your fabric. White on black, cream on navy, bright red on charcoal all look strong. Avoid mid-tones where the outline bleeds into the background. Hit the shop inbox if the scissors loop looks off-centre on your size.
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.
- Black cotton salon apron front panelStitch the 5-inch on the front of a black cotton apron and hand it to your hairdresser for an instantly personalised work gift
- Hairdresser gift tote bagPop it on a canvas tote in white thread and fill the bag with salon goodies for a hairdresser birthday hamper
- Barber shop uniform chest pocketUse the 3-inch version on a barber shop uniform chest pocket for a bit of character that clients actually notice and comment on
- Dark denim jacket back yokeRun the biggest size across the back yoke of a denim jacket for a wearable piece that reads as hand-tattooed from a distance
- Beautician pencil case or tool rollStitch it on a canvas roll-up tool case so a beautician can keep scissors and combs in something that looks good on the shelf
- Stylists cap or bucket hat brimAdd the 2-inch to a bucket hat brim or side panel for a quick salon-branded accessory that costs almost nothing to make
- Hair school graduation gift itemEmbroider on a pouch or keepsake bag and give it to a hair school graduate as a first-day-of-work gift
- Salon reception cushion accentCentre it on a throw cushion for a salon waiting area and back it with faux leather for a modern salon interior look
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.48 in | 2,293 |
| 4.50 × 3.19 in | 2,707 |
| 5.50 × 3.90 in | 3,117 |
| 6.50 × 4.61 in | 3,473 |
| 7.50 × 5.32 in | 3,863 |
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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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.
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