This is the lion and cub rainbow piece and its done in that neon outline style I been wanting to add for ages. The big lion sits centred with his full mane fanning out, the smaller lioness rests just to his left with her paws crossed in front. Both faces look straight at you, calm and steady, almost like a portrait sitting.
Whats different here is theres no fill at all. The whole design is built from directional satin lines that follow the flow of the mane and coat. Pink threads down through orange, yellow, sage green, teal, lavender and purple, kinda like a rainbow wash laid over the cats. The fabric you stitch on becomes the dark backdrop so a black or navy shirt makes the colours pop hardest.
And because its line-heavy not fill-heavy, even at the bigger sizes the stitch count stays manageable. Smallest is 6.62 inches wide for a centred chest piece, largest is 9.27 inches for back yokes or tote bag faces. 7 sizes total, ranging 21k to 29k stitches.
I get messages every christmas season from people stitching this for boys nursery decor and kids hoodies. One customer told me she sews the mid size on dad-and-son matching tees, which honestly suits the design vibe really well. Use a medium cutaway stabiliser on knit fabrics, the directional density needs the support to keep edges crisp.
Skip the very thin polyester satin since the fine outline can pull. Pre wash dark cotton tees once before hooping so dye doesnt bleed up into the lighter pink threads. Holler if anything looks off when you load the file, ill rework 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.
- Kids hoodies and zip upsCentred on a black kids hoodie chest panel the rainbow lines pop against the dark fleece for a striking everyday piece.
- Boys nursery wall hoopsMounted in a 9 inch hoop the largest size makes a clean nursery wall feature for boys rooms with a safari theme.
- Matching dad and son teesStitched on matching navy tees in two sizes it works as a sweet father son combo without feeling too matchy.
- Black canvas tote bagsOn a black canvas shopper bag the design becomes the focal piece, no other graphic needed alongside it.
- Denim jacket back patchesPop the largest size on the back yoke of a denim jacket for a bold custom piece teens love wearing.
- Birthday gift cushion coversRun the medium size on a charcoal cushion cover for a kids birthday gift that doubles as room decor.
- School backpack patchesUse the smallest size on a school backpack front pocket so it stays visible without crowding the bag.
- Pride month event teesStitch the rainbow palette onto plain charcoal tees for pride month booths or community gatherings.
Dimensions
7 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 6.62 × 7.50 in | 21,378 |
| 7.06 × 8.00 in | 22,569 |
| 7.51 × 8.50 in | 23,937 |
| 7.95 × 9.00 in | 25,147 |
| 8.39 × 9.50 in | 26,393 |
| 8.83 × 10.00 in | 27,643 |
| 9.27 × 10.50 in | 29,177 |
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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