Motorcycle Sunset Embroidery Design, Instant Download

The whole scene sits inside a circle. Big round sunset at the back, burnt orange outer ring bleeding into a mustard yellow centre, and right in front of all that warmth theres the motorcycle. Classic cruiser style, heavy chrome forks, low seat, fat rear tyre. Two palm trees rise up either side of the sun like the bike just pulled up at the most dramatic stretch of coastal highway you can imagine. All of it done in bold black outlines against the orange and yellow fills. Six colours, nine sizes from 1.51 inches up to 5.51 inches wide.

The palm trees are pure black satin silhouette and the density on the sunset fill sits at 1,800 which is what gives it that tight woven retro-poster quality. My favourite version is the mid-size stitched on dark canvas, the burnt orange really really punches out of the black ground. Its the kind of design thats equally at home on a biker vest or a beach travel tote, and honestly I wasnt expecting that second use case when I digitised it.

Last june I got an order from a bloke who runs a custom biker gear shop. He wanted something for vest chest panels that wouldnt look too large. He picked the 4-inch size, ordered thirty patches, and a lil while later sent me a photo of his whole riding group wearing em on a Sunday run. Since then I get messages from surf brands and adventure travel people aswell, which tells me the tropical sunset angle reads beyond just the motorcycle crowd.

Use a tearaway stabiliser on woven twill or denim because the design stays compact and tight. Avoid pale fabric for the largest size because the density can pucker thin cotton. Pop the 3-inch version on a shirt breast pocket or cap front panel. Best results on black, charcoal, or navy backgrounds where the orange sunset reads like fire against the dark ground.

Skip topping on this one, the black outline sections are the dominant thread and topping adds noise to the silhouette edges. Hoop the denim or twill snug, the satin fill sections on the motorcycle body run directional and need a firm base to stay flat.