Theres no face here and thats the whole point. You're looking at the back of her head, slightly from above, and all you see is this big messy bun with hair strands going everywhere and that puffy pink scrunchie holding the bun together. It's a surprisingly recognisable pose, the kind of thing anyone whos ever worn their hair up will clock instantly.
The hair is all thin flowing line-art stitched in near-black thread. The strands fan out from the bun in all directions, some curling back on themselves, some trailing loose below the neck and the shoulder line. None of it is perfectly tidy and thats what makes it look right. The scrunchie sits right in the centre of the composition, a soft puffed oval shape filled solid in pale pink, with a ruffled edge picked out in the same black line detail as the rest of the woman portrait.
Just 2 colours total, one colour change. It stitches out quickly compared to most portrait designs at this size, around 12k stitches on the small size and 25k at 8 inches. Earlier this year a customer running a hair accessories side hustle used this on small cotton pouches and told me the pink scrunchie pops perfectly against natural calico fabric.
Stitch on white, off-white, pale grey or natural calico so the black linework reads clearly. Skip dark backgrounds as the hair strand detail becomes hard to separate from the ground. Use a light tearaway stabiliser on woven cotton or linen for a clean pull-out finish that leaves the hairline stitches undisturbed. Plan your hoop placement before you start since the design is upright and taller than it is wide.
Five sizes from 4 inches up to 8 inches tall. Load up black and pale pink thread and thats genuinely all you need.
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.
- Hair accessories pouches and zip bagsStitch on a small drawstring pouch or zip bag for storing scrunchies, clips or hair ties and it looks like a custom branded product
- Salon and hair studio staff apronsEmbroider on the chest or pocket area of a salon apron for a modern, fashionable look that suits a hair studio perfectly
- Cotton tote bags for beauty brandsPut it on a plain canvas tote and it reads like something from a boutique hair accessories brand without needing any text
- Pyjama or loungewear chest patchesWorks great on the chest pocket zone of a pyjama top or the cuff of a lounge set for a cosy personalised feel
- Small framed hoop art for dressing table shelvesFrame in a 5 or 6 inch hoop and stand it on a dressing table shelf as a simple decorative accent next to a mirror
- Gift bags for hair care or self-care setsEmbroider on a fabric drawstring bag and use as a gift wrap for a hair care or skincare present set
- Fashion illustration fan art projectsPerfect for anyone doing fashion illustration embroidery projects who wants a recognisable female figure without a face
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.01 × 2.59 in | 12,217 |
| 5.01 × 3.23 in | 15,201 |
| 6.01 × 3.88 in | 18,397 |
| 7.01 × 4.52 in | 21,625 |
| 8.01 × 5.17 in | 25,128 |
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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