Worked up this design for the music lovers who want something on their hoodie that doesnt look like clip art. The headphones are proper over-ear style -- big circular cups, a curved arc band at the top, all rendered in cream and silver-grey satin with black outlining the detail. Below them is a paint-bomb situation: cobalt blue dominates the lower splash zone, with a pink-blush pool spreading out at the base, the two colours bleeding into each other the way wet paint does on paper. Its a cleaner concept than it sounds, the headphones stay structured while the paint does all the movement.
Digitised through Wilcom EmbroideryStudio with the splash zones holding open fills at density 1101 -- light enough that the paint areas look loose and fluid rather than blocky. Six colour changes across 7 colours. The headphone cups use directional satin at two angles so the circular shape reads clearly at every size, right down to the 2.76-inch hoop.
Pick black as your base fabric -- thats where this one performs best. The cream headphones lift straight off the dark ground and the cobalt splash has this neon-paint quality you dont get on grey. Use a cutaway stabiliser, the open splash fills will shift on stretch or loose weave without it. Skip tearaway entirely on anything with any give. Add a water-soluble topping on fleece and run a slow speed on your first test pass.
One customer wrote last month asking about christmas and halloween colourways -- I can do a custom recolour, Email me through the shop contact and tell me what colours you want.
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.
- Black hoodie front chestThe 5.92-inch size on a black hoodie chest is the strongest use -- cream headphones pop off a dark ground with the blue splash below
- Music fan backpack or bagThe 2.76-inch size fits a front zip pocket on a backpack or messenger bag without crowding
- Grey or black teen teeGrey or charcoal tees work almost as well as black -- the blue splash carries the design
- DJ or band merch shirtPrint a band name or DJ handle below on custom merch -- the design gives it a professional edge
- Studio equipment themed cushionStitch on a black or dark grey cushion cover centred -- looks like framed art on a couch
- Denim jacket back panel smaller sizeThe smaller sizes at 2.76 or 3.55 inches work on a denim jacket yoke area without a large hoop
- Music classroom teacher gift hoopMount in a display hoop on natural linen as a framed gift for a music teacher
- Headphone enthusiast tote bagCanvas tote in black or navy takes the design cleanly -- use firm cutaway and no topping needed
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.76 × 3.50 in | 17,817 |
| 3.55 × 4.50 in | 24,301 |
| 4.34 × 5.50 in | 31,536 |
| 5.13 × 6.50 in | 39,656 |
| 5.92 × 7.50 in | 48,878 |
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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