Mocked up this pair after a customer wanted a horse design that wasnt just a silhouette. These two are at full gallop, bodies angled forward, and you can see the leg extension in the stride. The chestnut base coat covers the bulk of each horse body. The ebony threads come in as shadow along the lower legs and barrel, and the cream mane lifts off the neck with a few separate fill sections to follow the hair flow direction rather than going flat across.
6 colour changes, stitch density at 1,351 per square inch. Thats on the high end for animal work and it means you need heavy cutaway stabiliser on the backing, full stop. Run the 7.5-inch size onto a navy denim jacket back panel with heavy cutaway and a layer of topping stabiliser over the denim pile. The directional fills on the body coats give actual depth rather than a flat fill look. Use a size 90/14 needle on the high-density barrel sections. Skip the bobbin change between the chestnut and ebony passes, the underlay holds the registration.
4 sizes from 4.51 to 7.5 inches wide, stitch count from 43,544 up to 73,460 at the largest. I put out the 7.5-inch version on a navy denim back last february and one customer ordered 3 copies in the same week for a horse riding club gift set. Email me if you want advice on needle size for those dense barrel sections and Ill walk you through 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.
- Back panel of a navy denim jacket for an equestrian statement pieceThe 7.5-inch version spans the full back yoke of an adult denim jacket; use heavy cutaway under and a topping over the denim pile.
- Large throw pillow center for a ranch or western home decor themeCentre on a 20x20 inch dark throw pillow cover; the chestnut on navy creates a rich contrast that reads well from across a room.
- Horse lover gift on a dark canvas tote at the 7-inch sizeA canvas tote in the 6-inch size gives a clean equestrian gift without needing anything else on the bag.
- Barn jacket back panel for competitive horse show seasonBarn jacket backs take the 7-inch well; the density holds through outdoor use better than lighter stitch counts would.
- Kids horse riding lesson bag in the 4.51-inch sizeThe 4.51-inch size fits cleanly on a kids riding lesson bag without looking overwhelmed by the scale.
- Western-themed quilt center medallion blockSet it as the central medallion of a western-style quilt block; the side-by-side stance fills a square frame naturally.
- Zip-up hoodie back for a rodeo or ranch fundraiser groupGroup hoodie backs for a rodeo team or ranch fundraiser; the full-gallop pose reads from a distance in the crowd.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.51 × 4.35 in | 43,544 |
| 5.51 × 5.32 in | 53,040 |
| 6.51 × 6.29 in | 63,236 |
| 7.50 × 7.25 in | 73,460 |
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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