The concept here is the whole design. Its a paw print, standard four-toe layout, but the two top toe beans each hold a lion eye. Proper almond-shaped eyes with golden irises, short black lashes curling out from the lids. The main central pad below them carries the nose, a small pink triangle, and black whisker lines fanning out on each side. The black claw tips arc out from the top of the outer toe beans. So youve got a paw and a face at the same time and the two ideas sit together without fighting each other. Really clever bit of negative-space thinking.
The fills run warm tan across the whole paw shape, slightly lighter cream on the inner pad and toe centres. Thats what separates the facial detail from the background. Wilcom handled the iris sections with tight satin columns at an angle so those golden eyes actually catch light when stitched. Five sizes from 3.51 inches up to 7.51 inches, stitch counts from 15,304 to 38,586. The eye detail stays legible even at the smallest size, which I was suprised about when I first stitched it out on a scrap of cream cotton.
I digitised this one with safari and wildlife charities in mind, actually. My friend who runs a wildlife nonprofit in cape town needed something that worked as a logo-style piece on their event tees without being too literal. But since I released it I get messages from pet owners and lion fans too, which wasnt the original plan but here we are. Sold a bunch last october around the time school safari projects were picking up across australia and the uk.
Stitch on white, cream, sand or oatmeal cotton so the tan fill reads cleanly. Avoid mid-tone brown fabric because the warm tan just disappears into it. Use a firm tearaway on woven cotton and canvas. Swap to cutaway stabiliser if youre putting it on fleece or a thick sweatshirt. Keep medium speed for the iris satin columns, slow down a lil for the whisker lines so they sit straight. Centre left for a badge placement or full chest-centre for a graphic tee.
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.
- Safari wildlife charity event teeEmbroider the 6-inch size on a cream event tee for a wildlife charity fundraiser, the design reads as professional logo quality.
- Big-cat enthusiast adult apparelStitch the large 7.5-inch on a white adult cotton tee for a big-cat or safari enthusiast who wants a statement chest graphic.
- Kids school safari project teePop the medium size on a kids oatmeal sweatshirt for a school safari project day, it works for ages 4 to 14 without looking babyish.
- Nature-themed canvas tote bagSew the 4-inch version on a natural canvas tote for a nature-themed gift or market stall with a wildlife focus.
- Wildlife nursery wall hoopHoop the 5-inch size in a round frame above a wildlife nursery cot as simple minimal art that grows with the child.
- Outdoor adventure kids hoodieEmbroider the large size on the back of a kids khaki hoodie for an adventure-themed birthday outfit or school camp trip.
- Pet owner lion-themed accessoriesStitch the small size on a fabric pouch or coin purse as a gift for someone who loves lions, tigers or big cats.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.37 in | 15,304 |
| 4.51 × 4.33 in | 20,560 |
| 5.51 × 5.29 in | 25,929 |
| 6.51 × 6.25 in | 31,996 |
| 7.51 × 7.21 in | 38,586 |
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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