A single eye with a detailed iris staring straight at you and then the whole lower lid just melts. The drips hang down in long uneven verticals beneath where the eye socket should end. Everything above the eye line, lash and brow, is intact and detailed. Below it just dissolves. Its a genuinely striking visual and the stitch work does it justice.
Ten colours including the graduated iris tones, the dark pupil detail, the skin tones around the lid and then those long drip sections in dark ink with some teardrop-blue threading through. Density is 429 stitches per square inch, moderate, nothing extreme. Stitch count runs from 9,325 at 3.34 inches to 22,998 at the full 7.14 inch width and it doesnt take long to stitch out.
I get messages from alt fashion people and artists on this one regularly. My favourite was a customer who stitched the 7-inch version on the back panel of a black denim jacket last autumn and actually used metallic thread for the drips. That was inspired. Alot of people also use it as a sleeve piece on darker hoodies and it looks brilliant there too.
Works best on black, dark navy, charcoal or white fabric. Skip mid-tones because the colour contrast disappears. Use a good cutaway stabiliser on denim and fleece to handle the moderate density without puckering. Dont topstitch over the drip sections after the fact as it breaks the visual effect.
And if the download isnt working, just let me know straight away. Five sizes from 3.34 to 7.14 inches wide, 3.5 to 7.5 inches tall, so its close to square, great for centred front chest pieces or sleeve panels. Run it at your machines standard speed.
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.
- Alternative fashion tshirtsA large 7-inch version on the front chest of a black tee makes an immediate statement for alt fashion wearers.
- Denim jacket back panelsCentred on the back panel of a dark denim jacket the melting effect reads brilliantly on the square canvas.
- Dark hoodie sleeve piecesA medium size on the upper sleeve of a navy or black hoodie works as a subtle artistic detail.
- Art school bagsStitched on a plain black canvas school bag it gives the bag strong art-student energy without any text.
- Gothic cushion coversOn a dark grey or black cushion cover in a bedroom it adds an edgy artistic element to the decor.
- Festival patchesOn a pre-cut iron-on backing it makes a wearable festival or jacket patch that holds up through washing.
- Custom beaniesA small 3.5-inch version on the front of a black beanie sits right where the eye level meets the hat.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.34 × 3.50 in | 9,325 |
| 4.29 × 4.50 in | 12,362 |
| 5.24 × 5.50 in | 15,568 |
| 6.19 × 6.50 in | 19,143 |
| 7.14 × 7.50 in | 22,998 |
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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