Five colours, bare minimum of fur, and somehow the most unsettling eyes of the lot. The actual eyeballs are two tight amber discs with orange rings around the pupil and a thin black outline holding the shape. Around the eyes the fur is just dark slashed marks, maybe seven or 8 angular strokes per side, cutting across each other at the brow and cheek like someone drew them fast with a marker. The contrast between the tight detailed iris and the loose aggressive slash marks is whats giving this one its edge.
The palette is deliberately stripped back: amber-yellow iris, orange midring, black pupils and outlines, charcoal for the fur slashes, and a faint grey shadow under each eye. Thats all five colours accounted for. At 449 stitches per square inch this stitches out fast and stays flexible on the fabric, so it works on soft knit and lightweight cotton without going stiff. Stitch count runs 7,795 on the smallest up to 21k on the full 4.78 wide version, wicked quick for a complex-looking piece.
Last month a customer tried the 3-inch on the chest pocket area of a grey sweatshirt and said it looked like it belonged on a high-street brand piece. I think it's because the minimal marks let the fabric breathe around the design rather than covering it completely. I drafted the slash path order so the marks sit clean without pulling the ground fabric.
Works well on light grey, bone white, pale cream or soft khaki fabric where the dark slashes pop. Also strong on black if you want the eye irises to be the only warm colour in the piece. Skip busy prints, the sparse design reads best against a plain ground. Light cutaway stabiliser is enough at this density, and float a tearaway topping on jersey so the slash lines stay crisp.
Seven sizes from 1.91 by 4 inches up to 4.78 by 9.99 inches. Ping the shop if something stitches out wonky and Ill take a look at the 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.
- Grey sweatshirt chest pocket area for a minimal streetwear lookRun the 3-inch on the chest pocket area of a mid-grey sweatshirt for clean contrast without overpowering the ground
- Black beanie front badge at the smaller sizesPut the smallest 1.91-inch on a black beanie front, let the amber irises be the only warm colour in the piece
- Lightweight cotton tote in pale cream or natural canvasStitch on a pale cream tote where the sparse slash marks read as something between wildlife art and abstract print
- Varsity jacket sleeve badgeUse the medium size as a sleeve badge on a navy varsity jacket for a predator-themed team or club identity
- Plain white cap front panelCentre the smallest on a white structured cap and the design holds its edge even at the tight 1.91-inch width
- Jersey training top left chestPlace the 2-inch on the left chest of a jersey training top, lightweight fill means it stays flexible through movement
- Pillow cover corner detail on pale linenAdd the 3-inch to a pale linen pillow cover corner for a spare wildlife accent that photographs well in flat-lay shots
- Tee front centre on a washed-out grey blankRun the large size centred on a washed-grey tee front and the eye marks read at arm-crossing distance
Dimensions
7 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.91 × 4.00 in | 7,795 |
| 2.39 × 4.99 in | 9,637 |
| 2.87 × 5.99 in | 11,721 |
| 3.34 × 6.98 in | 13,987 |
| 3.82 × 8.00 in | 16,348 |
| 4.30 × 9.00 in | 18,832 |
| 4.78 × 9.99 in | 21,459 |
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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