{"product_id":"mallard-duck-head","title":"Mallard Duck Head Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe mallard head is a side profile portrait and the colour on this one is genuinely suprising when it stitches out. That iridescent teal-green crown shifts depending on the angle ya hold the fabric, almost like the real bird. Eleven colours total, and the feather work is really really layered. Golden shimmer highlights sit on top of the deep green base, its warm amber on the eye with a dark pupil, and the bill goes from pale yellow at the tip to a soft pink closer to the face. The neck band is a thin white stripe and below that the chest feathers go a rich russet brown with shorter satin strokes following the feather grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI drew this one with duck hunting outfitters in mind, kinda the classic wildlife portrait that goes on caps and vests. But I get messages from birdwatcher gift shops aswell, they use it for tote bags and framed pieces for their nature-loving customers. Nine sizes from 3.5 inches wide up to 7.5 wide. At the small end its a hat panel or chest pocket fit, at the large end the feather detail really opens up and ya can see every stitch layer properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe densest section is the crown where the teal and gold colours overlap. Wilcom digitised it so the underlay runs first, then the satin colour layers go over in short overlapping strokes to mimic real feather structure. Last year I had a hunting outfitter order a batch of 7.5-inch versions for their waxed canvas vests, they said customers kept asking if the duck head was a badge patch rather than embroidery. Stitch count runs from 19k on the smallest up to 55k at the top so its still a complex file, use a firm cutaway stabiliser and keep consistent bobbin tension through the crown or the layers can separate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooks best on dark fabric. Black canvas tote, olive waxed cotton cap, charcoal twill vest. The teal crown pops on dark backgrounds. Try it on khaki or tan for a more classic field-guide look. Skip white or cream because eleven colours on a pale base gets visually noisy and thats when the subtle golden highlights get lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSend me a message if the file doesnt load right or if the teal colour layer looks off on your machine and ill rebuild it clean.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46366361944214,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/MallardDuckHeadEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1777540842","url":"https:\/\/reembroidery.com\/products\/mallard-duck-head","provider":"Re Embroidery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}