Its a big bull elk mid-drink, head lowered right down to the waterline, and the whole thing is lit up like a neon sign against a pure black background. Body is electric cyan blue with directional fill stitching that makes the flank look like its catching light at an angle. The antlers shift into purple and magenta as they branch upward. And theres a warm gold horizontal band cutting across the belly where the two colour zones meet, which honestly makes it look more like a painting than a stitch file.
Beneath the hooves, concentric water rings ripple outward in white and pink, alternating tight and loose so you get a real sense of movement. Small radial lines shoot out from around the silhouette like the whole scene is glowing. Its the kind of detail that only shows up on dark fabric where the neon colours dont have anything competing with em. Dont try it on light fabric, the electric palette just doesnt read right against cream or white.
One customer who runs a wildlife gift stall told me last spring she stitched this on black velvet cushion covers and said it looked like a blacklight poster on fabric. Thats probably the best description of the vibe. Works on black, deep navy or charcoal. Velvet, fleece or tightly woven dark cotton are all solid choices. Biggest size is 6.2 by 7.5 inches, smallest is 2.89 by 3.5, so you can fit it on a jacket back or scale it down for a hoodie chest. Stitch count tops at around 13k on the largest size, so its a quick sew for how detailed it looks.
Use a medium cutaway on fleece or velvet, light tearaway on woven darks. Float the fabric if youre going onto stretch rather than hooping directly. Four colour stops total so the machine pauses four times during the run. Hit me if the concentric ring section wont lay flat on your fabric and Ill trim the stitch order.
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.
- Dark fleece hoodie back panel for outdoors and hunting brandsStitch the 6-inch on a black fleece hoodie back panel and it reads like a screen print from across a room
- Black velvet cushion cover for a cabin or lodge living roomCentre it on a black velvet cushion cover for a log cabin or hunting lodge and pair with dark wood tones
- Charcoal beanie or winter cap front stitchRun the small size on a charcoal ribbed beanie so just the antlers and head peek above the fold line
- Dark denim jacket patch for wildlife or conservation themesEmbroider on a dark denim jacket back with a patch stabiliser underneath and the neon palette pops hard against the indigo weave
- Black canvas tote for a nature-themed gift shopPlace the 4-inch on a black canvas tote for a national park gift shop or wildlife charity sale table
- Deep navy sweatshirt chest detail for fishing or camping gearPut the medium on a deep navy sweatshirt chest and add a small location text block underneath for a branded outdoor label
- Dark baseball cap embroidery for a hunting outfitterUse the 3-inch on a dark structured baseball cap bill panel for a hunting outfitter or outdoor retailer
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.89 × 3.50 in | 8,091 |
| 3.31 × 4.00 in | 8,802 |
| 3.72 × 4.50 in | 9,515 |
| 4.14 × 5.00 in | 10,233 |
| 4.55 × 5.50 in | 10,901 |
| 4.96 × 6.00 in | 11,592 |
| 5.38 × 6.50 in | 12,200 |
| 5.79 × 7.00 in | 12,808 |
| 6.20 × 7.50 in | 13,460 |
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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