This one took a bit of work to get the balance right between the fish and the flowers. The koi is drawn in a flowing sideways pose, scales detailed individually across the body, fins spreading out in soft curves. Behind it small flowers drift like they're floating in water around the fish, which gives the whole thing that peaceful Japanese woodblock feel. The colors lean warm, orange and red on the scales with soft petal tones, nothing harsh or overly saturated.
Size is 3.50 x 3.37 inches with 15,274 stitches, which is a moderate count for all that scale and petal detail. Density is set for good thread coverage without the piece feeling stiff. Use tearaway on woven linen or canvas, cutaway on anything with give like a cotton knit. Hoop firmly especially around the fin edges since those fine curved lines need stability to stitch clean.
Works really well on the back panel of a linen tote, which is where I see it most often. Someone sent me a photo of it stitched onto a silk scarf and I was genuinely suprised how elegant it looked at that fabric weight. Also sits nicely as a hoop art piece if you frame it in a 4 or 5-inch wooden hoop and mount it on the wall.
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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.
- Linen tote back panelNatural linen tote gives the warm koi colors a soft background that suits the Japanese woodblock aesthetic.
- Silk scarf corner accentSilk or satin scarf corners in cream or ivory make this design feel like a luxury handmade gift.
- Hoop wall art pieceFramed in a 5-inch wooden hoop and mounted, this reads as proper wall art for a meditation or reading space.
- Denim jacket back yokeBack yoke of a denim jacket is a statement placement, the fish scales hold detail well on tight woven fabric.
- Canvas zip pouch frontCanvas zip pouches in cream or tan let the orange and red thread colors show at their best.
- Pillow cover centerCenter pillow in a natural linen cover feels very Japanese spa or wellness aesthetic.
- Cotton kimono-style wrapA cotton wrap or lightweight kimono-style jacket with this on the back is a popular request from customers who sew their own wearables.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.37 in | 15,274 |
| 4.50 × 4.33 in | 20,050 |
| 5.50 × 5.29 in | 24,882 |
| 6.50 × 6.25 in | 30,332 |
| 7.50 × 7.21 in | 36,541 |
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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