The horse head sits front and centre in that classic three-quarter profile, chin tucked slightly, eye calm and alert. Its not a cartoon and its not a photorealistic portrait either, its somewhere in the middle, which is exactly what makes it work. The mane flows back in loose, layered strokes and the shading on the muzzle and jaw is done with fine crosshatch lines that give the whole thing an old botanical print feel.
Around the left side and along the bottom theres a cluster of peony-style blooms, the kind with those thick layered petals that curl open wide. Big buds sitting heavy on the stems, smaller ones tucked in behind, leaf sprays shooting out at the edges. All of it stitched in the same 2-colour scheme, charcoal black outlines over grey fill, so every petal and every strand of the horses mane reads clearly without needing a rainbow of thread swaps.
I get a alot of orders for this one from equestrian mums who want something for their daughters show jacket or barn apron. One customer last autumn had me point her to the 6.51-inch size for a canvas tote she wanted as a stable bag. Said the grey and black worked perfectly on her tan canvas. And honestly yeah it does.
Stitch on cream linen, oatmeal canvas, or pale grey cotton for best results. The two-colour build means your machine only stops once for a thread change, so its a pretty low-fuss hoop. Use cutaway stabiliser on anything with give in it, tearaway is fine on stiff woven fabric. Pick the 4.51-inch for jacket chest or sleeve patches and the 7.51-inch for tote bags and cushion centres.
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 show jacket chest patchPop the 4.51-inch on a navy show jacket left chest and the grey tones read clean against dark wool.
- Barn apron front panelStitch the medium size on a cream canvas apron for a barn or stable gift that actually gets used daily.
- Canvas stable tote bagUse the 6.51-inch on a tan canvas tote with a short rope handle as a practical stable carry bag.
- Linen throw cushion coverCentre the largest size on an oatmeal linen cushion cover and tuck it on a reading chair in a study.
- Horse lover birthday teeEmbroider the 4.51-inch on a pale grey cotton tee as a birthday gift for a teenage rider.
- Denim jacket back pieceRun the full 7.51-inch across a denim jacket back for a bold single-colour statement piece.
- Framed hoop wall art for a tack roomHoop the design in a 9-inch wooden frame and hang it in a tack room or stables lounge area.
- Wedding favour bags for equestrian-themed eventsSew the small 4.51-inch onto muslin favour pouches for a garden wedding with a countryside theme.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.51 × 3.79 in | 23,970 |
| 5.51 × 4.64 in | 29,120 |
| 6.51 × 5.48 in | 34,371 |
| 7.51 × 6.32 in | 39,690 |
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
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