This is the I Am Black History woman piece and it carries real weight. The design is a solid silhouette of a woman with a full natural afro, shown in profile, and the words I AM BLACK HISTORY sit boldly below the figure. The silhouette is filled at a density of 555 so the stitch surface has that rich solid look rather than anything thin or see-through. Its not a sketch or an outline, its a full filled shape that stands out hard against light fabric.
Single colour all the way. Stitch count starts at 7,316 on the 3.5 inch size and tops out at 22,581 on the 7.48 inch version. The lettering uses tight satin columns for the strokes and the silhouette fill is a tatami stitch to keep the surface even. Customers come back to this one every February for Black History Month but honestly its appropriate year round.
Text like this orders well because customers want something they can put their name behind. One person I heard from last spring stitched a batch of these on black tote bags in gold thread as gifts for her study group. She said they suprised everyone with how clean the stitching turned out. The contrast of gold on black is sharp.
Use a cutaway stabiliser, this level of fill density on a solid silhouette needs solid backing. Tearaway wont hold reliably under 22k stitches on cotton or canvas. Back your fabric properly and hoop tight before you start.
5 sizes total, 3.5 up to 7.48 inches wide. Stitch it on cotton twill, canvas, heavy cotton or denim. Skip light chiffon or thin knit for the larger sizes, the density needs a fabric with some body behind it.
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 History Month tee shirtsThe large size on a plain white or black cotton tee in gold thread is the most requested use, especially for February events.
- Canvas tote bags in gold threadStitched in gold on a black canvas tote the silhouette and lettering reads bold and gift-worthy straight out of the hoop.
- Empowerment gift pouchesA small size on a cotton zip pouch makes a meaningful gift for women in community organisations or schools.
- Denim jacket chest piecesOn a denim jacket chest panel in gold or white thread it works as a proud wearable statement year round.
- Celebration banner patchesPatches stitched on heavy twill and ironed or sewn onto jackets and bags work well for group orders and fundraisers.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.54 in | 7,316 |
| 4.50 × 3.26 in | 10,553 |
| 5.50 × 3.99 in | 14,058 |
| 6.50 × 4.71 in | 18,044 |
| 7.48 × 5.44 in | 22,581 |
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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