Heres the Japanese crane and rising sun design and its got that proper traditional ukiyo-e feel. The crane sits mid-flight, neck stretched up, one wing thrown high and the other curling back behind. Fine etched line-art stitching across the body so the feathers read layered, not flat. The neck is grey and white with a tiny red crown on the head, and the legs trail down underneath.
Behind him sits a big bold red satin sun. Flat solid fill, no gradient, the way japanese woodblock prints handle colour. Outlined cloud shapes float across the lower half and a few red brushstroke streaks shoot off the right side, giving the piece movement without crowding it. 5 thread colours total.
Stitch on plain neutral fabric. Cream, oatmeal, charcoal or black all let that red sun glow the way it should. Skip busy patterns, the line-art crane has alot of fine detail that gets buried on a printed background. Run a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser, especially on stretchy fabrics where you want the red disc staying round after washing.
I made this one last spring for people who want something with more story than a regular bird piece. Realy works for kimono-inspired pieces, tea towels, zen corner cushion covers, and shirts for anyone whos into japanese culture or birdwatching. A customer sent me photo of one stitched on a navy linen wall hoop above her writing desk, looked dead-on like a small ukiyo-e print.
Pop the 3.5 inch size on a left chest pocket, run the 7.5 inch across a tote panel or framed hoop. Slow the machine to 600spm on that satin fill for a clean edge. Any issues with the download send me message and ill sort 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.
- Kimono-inspired jackets and robesStitch on linen or cotton kimono panels and the red sun reads beautifully against indigo or natural fabric
- Zen home decor cushion coversPairs well with neutral throw pillows and bamboo decor for a calm minimalist living room corner
- Tea towels and table runnersLooks clean on cream or oatmeal cotton tea towels and adds a subtle traditional touch to the kitchen
- Wall art hoops for the meditation cornerHoop it in a wide bamboo frame and hang in a meditation room or reading nook for quiet visual focus
- Shirts for birdwatchers and crane loversGoes great on a charcoal grey tee for anyone who loves cranes, herons or japanese wildlife art
- Tote bags with a Japanese travel themeEmbroider on a natural canvas tote and it becomes the kind of bag people stop to ask about
- Framed embroidery as a housewarming giftFrame it in a 10-inch hoop with raw edges showing and gift it for a new home or quiet retreat space
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 1.65 in | 7,645 |
| 4.00 × 1.89 in | 8,956 |
| 4.48 × 2.13 in | 10,045 |
| 5.00 × 2.36 in | 11,428 |
| 5.50 × 2.60 in | 12,921 |
| 6.00 × 2.83 in | 14,294 |
| 6.50 × 3.07 in | 15,953 |
| 7.00 × 3.31 in | 17,525 |
| 7.50 × 3.55 in | 19,063 |
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.
Reviews
No reviews yet for this design. Be the first to share your make once you have stitched it. Tag us on Instagram and we will feature your work.
You may also like
Other designs from this collection you might love
Blue Flower Fairy Embroidery Design, Instant Do...
Cherry Blossom Branch Embroidery Design, Spring...
Frog Love Embroidery Design, Cute Valentine Fro...
Your Opinion Is Not Part of the Recipe Embroide...
Fustergluck Kitchen Rooster Embroidery Design, ...
Spring Floral Gnome Embroidery Design, Machine ...
Bee Farm Raw Honey Embroidery Design, Machine E...
Coastal Lighthouse Embroidery Design, Machine E...
Red Tulip Embroidery Design, Machine Embroidery...
Raven on Tree Embroidery Design, Machine Embroi...
Celestial Alpaca Embroidery Design, Machine Emb...
Dog High Five Embroidery Design, Machine Embroi...
Browse by category
Pick a theme, find the perfect design for your next project
About the artist
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.
That's the joy I work for.
The hard part is finding my designs re-uploaded and resold elsewhere. So when you buy from Re Embroidery, you're paying one real person for the file you're about to download. That matters.
