{"product_id":"koi-fish-2","title":"Beautiful Koi Fish Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis koi fish is done in a proper engraving style, not the cute cartoon kind. The body arcs downward in that classic Japanese woodblock pose, tail fanning wide at the top, head dipping low with the whiskers trailing out. Every single scale is individually stitched with tiny satin columns and the crosshatching on the fins is what makes the whole thing look like it came from a 19th century botanical print.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour colours total: black does the heavy linework and shadow fill, two greys handle the mid-tones and the plating shading, and a white underlay keeps the highlights crisp. And thats it. No reds, no oranges, no gold. Im actually glad I kept it monochrome because it means you can stitch it on coloured fabric and let the cloth do the colour work for you. Charcoal linen, navy canvas, dark teal jersey, all look brilliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI get messages from Japanese tattoo artists who use this on custom denim jackets for their clients, and aswell from people doing zen-themed home textiles. One customer last spring ordered it for a cream linen table runner she was making for a tea ceremony setup. She sent me photos and it looked genuinely stunning against the natural weave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoop on a firm cutaway stabiliser, this is a dense design at 34k stitches running the largest size and each plating row needs a stable base or they'll shift. Use a topping on velvet or terry cloth so the needle path stays clean through the pile. Skip loose-weave linen on the bigger sizes because the directional stitch lines need grip. Pop the petite 3.5 on a shirt pocket or a bag gusset where you want something subtle but people will ask about it. Try the 5-inch on stretch jersey with a cutaway underneath and it looks incredible, especially in darker fabric tones. Dont skip the stabiliser and dont rush the speed on the fin sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilcom digitised each plating area with proper underlay so the satin columns sit flat and the bobbin thread stays buried. 9 sizes from 3 in through 7.5 inches, 4 colours, 3 colour changes. Its a genuinely nice piece once its done. Holler at me in the chat if the file gives your machine trouble and ill get a remap sorted for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46368955531414,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/BeautifulKoiFishEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1777796427","url":"https:\/\/reembroidery.com\/products\/koi-fish-2","provider":"Re Embroidery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}