She sent me a photo last month of this one stitched onto a dark navy hoodie pocket and it looked like the cloud was lit from inside. The design is a storm cloud at the top, rounded bumpy edges, dense blue fill, with an outline of lighter aqua around the bottom of the cloud shape. Then from the base, five or six jagged white bolt lines shoot down, branching and forking the way real lightning does. The ground-hit zone at the bottom is a horizontal block of dense satin fill in the same blue tone as the cloud, the whole composition reads as storm, strike, and impact in one piece. Three colours total: white, a light cyan, and the main darker blue.
The taller orientation helps here, the cloud and the impact zone need vertical space to read as two separate elements rather than one compressed blob. At the 2.37-inch smallest size its tight, but the white threads are still visible against the dark fill. The stitch density is 526, on the lighter side, so the fills breathe a bit rather than being stiff. That works in its favour on softer fabrics like fleece or sweatshirt material. 9 sizes from 2.37 to 5.08 inches wide, 3.5 to 7.5 inches tall, stitches from 9,675 to 20,022. Just two colour changes. Wilcom EmbroideryStudio took the bolt-sequencing so the branching threads dont overlap in the wrong order at any size.
Pop a light cutaway under fleece or sweatshirt. Use a medium tearaway for stable wovens. Float the fabric carefully before starting, any shift mid-stitch and the branching pattern loses its sharpness. Skip light or white fabric entirely, theres no contrast for the white to work against and it reads mostly as a blue shape. Stitch it on dark navy or black where those white bolt threads really stand out. Dont hoop it sideways or youll lose the vertical cloud-to-impact-zone read entirely.
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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.
- Hoodie or sweatshirt pocket or chestOn a dark navy hoodie chest or pocket the white bolt lines light up against the blue fill, looks like actual lightning.
- Dark denim jacket back or sleeveA 4-5 inch version on a denim jacket back gives a graphic-print energy without needing any applique.
- Kids backpack or pencil caseAt 2.37 inches it fits a pencil case or small zip pouch front without looking crowded.
- Weather-themed tote or canvas bagThe taller shape works on a canvas tote side panel, sitting vertical between the handles.
- Cap front panel in a structured hatA structured cap front takes the 2.5-3 inch size well, the bolt lines still read at that scale.
- Framed hoop art for a storm or nature-themed nurseryStitch in a 6-inch natural hoop on dark linen and hang it, the cloud shape reads well as a standalone art piece.
- Gym bag or sports kit bagOn a gym or sports bag flap the stormy graphic has a bold, active-wear energy.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.37 × 3.50 in | 9,675 |
| 2.71 × 4.00 in | 10,975 |
| 3.05 × 4.50 in | 12,254 |
| 3.39 × 5.00 in | 13,457 |
| 3.72 × 5.50 in | 14,798 |
| 4.06 × 6.00 in | 15,975 |
| 4.40 × 6.50 in | 17,485 |
| 4.74 × 7.00 in | 18,712 |
| 5.08 × 7.50 in | 20,022 |
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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