Portrait designs are some of my favourite to digitise, and this one came out really well. Its a girl and her horse in a close side-by-side pose -- you know that quiet moment where a kid leans in and the horse just stands there completely calm? Just 2 colours, so the thread changes are minimal: dark brown for the horse body and hair, solid black for the girl silhouette. The density is 558 so theres a bit of weight to it, which actually helps it hold its shape on softer fabrics like jersey.
Five sizes from 2.63 by 3.5 inches up to 5.64 by 7.5 inches. Stitch range goes from 9246 at the smallest to 23621 at the largest. Use a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser on most fabrics -- the portrait detail needs support so it doesnt shift mid-hoop. On stable wovens like canvas or denim, a tearaway is fine, but pick the cutaway on anything with any give at all. The directional fills on the mane especially need the fabric held firm, so dont rush the hooping step. Pair the design with a matching canvas bag or tote in natural brown for a cohesive equestrian look.
Equestrian mums order this one alot for their daughters. Last february a customer had me help her pick the right size for a zip-up hoodie back panel -- the 5.64-inch version sits really well centred on a youth hoodie. Also gorgeous on a tote or a bedroom pillow if ya want something a lil softer for a home project. Drop me a note if you cant get a format to open and Ill get you sorted with a replacement file.
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.
- Equestrian jacket back panelThe 5.64-inch version sits perfectly centred on a youth jacket back, use medium cutaway stabiliser on fleece.
- Horse lover birthday giftStitch it onto a canvas tote for a horse-lover gift, brown and black threads pop well on natural and white canvas.
- Youth hoodie chest designThe 4-inch size works on a hoodie chest, centre it just below the neckline seam for a clean placement.
- Tote bag for riding lesson gearRun it on a canvas tote for a kid heading to riding lessons, tough enough to handle regular washing.
- Bedroom pillow for horse-obsessed kidThe smaller 2.63-inch size on a cotton pillow cover looks really sweet for a horse-themed bedroom.
- Custom saddle pad decorationSmaller sizes work on stable blanket corners or saddle pad edges, keep cutaway backing for stretch fabrics.
- 4-H club uniform embroideryUniform shirts for 4-H equestrian teams, 2-colour design means quick thread setup for batch stitching.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.63 × 3.50 in | 9,246 |
| 3.38 × 4.50 in | 12,399 |
| 4.13 × 5.50 in | 15,867 |
| 4.88 × 6.50 in | 19,564 |
| 5.64 × 7.50 in | 23,621 |
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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