Put this together as a line-only horse portrait, meaning the whole design reads in outline and contour without any solid fill behind it. The head sits in a three-quarter profile facing left, mane drawn back in long directional satin columns that give the threads a natural fall. Its the kind of illustration you'd find in a vintage equestrian print, that sort of calm, composed energy.
Five colour changes in total. The main outline runs in black, the mane carries a separate charcoal grey thread so it reads softer than the face outline, and a lighter off-white thread fills the eye highlight and nostril. A running-stitch underlay lays down before the topstitch, and that sequence keeps the linework crisp at the 3.5-inch size aswell as at the full 7.5-inch hoop. Stitch count starts at 12,568 and tops out at 26,938 on the largest size.
Back in march a customer messaged me wanting something for her daughter's riding jacket that didnt look like a cartoon or a clip-art horse. She ordered the 6-inch size on a navy jacket back panel, and she was suprised how clean the mane threads sat without topping or extra stabiliser. Thats the directional underlay doing the work underneath.
Run this on navy, forest green, or burgundy for the classic equestrian palette. Black on black works if the thread shade is a contrasting charcoal, but its tricky to read at smaller sizes so Im recommending at least 4 inches for dark fabric. Use a cutaway stabiliser because the satin columns on the mane pull harder than they look. Hoop snug, ease off the machine speed on the mane section.
9 file sizes from the 3.5 inch up to 7.5, all 8 machine formats packed into the download. Drop me a note if anything doesnt open and Ill get you 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 or gilet back embroideryStitch the 6-inch size on a navy equestrian jacket back and the clean line art reads like a vintage riding print
- horse lover birthday or Christmas gift itemOrder the 5-inch file onto a polo shirt for a riding school and it sits well on most machine-washable fabrics
- riding school polo shirt chest logoRun the 4-inch version on a canvas tack bag for a personalised stable gift a rider will actually use
- stable tack bag or grooming kit personalisationGrab the 3.5-inch for a small grooming kit pouch or boot bag and the detail still holds at that size
- country lifestyle tote or canvas bagStitch onto a natural canvas tote for a country fair or agricultural show and it fits the whole aesthetic
- framed hoop art for stables or tack roomHoop the 7.5-inch in a cream frame and hang it in a tack room or stable office as wall art
- wedding favour bag for equestrian-themed eventEmbroider the medium size on organza favour bags for an equestrian-themed wedding reception
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.26 in | 12,568 |
| 4.00 × 3.73 in | 14,321 |
| 4.50 × 4.19 in | 15,988 |
| 5.00 × 4.66 in | 17,697 |
| 5.50 × 5.12 in | 19,523 |
| 6.00 × 5.59 in | 21,313 |
| 6.49 × 6.05 in | 23,122 |
| 6.99 × 6.52 in | 25,014 |
| 7.50 × 6.98 in | 26,938 |
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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