Minimalist Hummingbird Sunset Embroidery Design, Instant Download

Two colours. Thats it. Black and red and they earn every bit of the composition. The hummingbird hovers in the centre with wings caught mid-stroke, long needle beak pointing right. The bird itself is mostly flat black with the upper wing done in open outline lines so you can see through to the sun behind. Below the belly there are three or four vertical red drip streaks falling down like ink drops, which gives the whole piece this graphic poster quality. Behind the bird sits a large circle divided into horizontal bands of red and white, like a minimal rising sun motif. The bands sit inside the circle cleanly with no bleed into the outer edge.

At 2 colours the stitch count runs from 5,602 on the smallest size up to 15,057 on the biggest, so its not a heavy piece. Nine sizes, 3.5 inches wide at minimum, 7.49 inches wide maximum. Heights stay compact, only 2.2 to 4.71 inches tall, so it fits hat fronts and shirt pockets without dominating. Digitised in Wilcom and the density is a light 427 so fabric stays soft after stitching. Honestly its one of the lighter-stitch designs I offer.

I made this one thinking about the graphic tee market. Black bird on a bold sun circle has a Japanese woodblock print feel that lots of buyers in the streetwear-adjacent custom apparel space really go for. One customer bought it last september specifically to put on plain black beanies for a small clothing brand launch. She sent me photos and it looked fantastic on the knit.

Try it on black canvas, slate grey jersey, or washed denim. The sun section pops hardest on dark backgrounds. Works on white too if you want a clean graphic look. Use a topping on knit fabrics so the stitches dont sink into the pile. The underlay on the striped section is minimal so dont skip it or the satin banding lifts at the edges. Keep your machine speed moderate on the drip lines too.