{"product_id":"patriotic-flying-eagle","title":"Patriotic Flying Eagle Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eStitched this eagle out facing a pretty tight brief - the bird had to read as unmistakably American without just slapping a flag texture over a generic silhouette. What ended up working was weaving the blue, red, and white directly into the individual feather columns using directional satin so the colour shifts happen inside the bird itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stitch count is significant. At the 7-inch size youre looking at 55,432 stitches across 5 colour stops, with a density figure of 1523 because the feather detail needs that coverage to stay crisp. The machine sequences through Blue, Red, White, Black, and then back to Red and Blue for the final layering pass. Thats 6 stops total so budget maybe 45 minutes at the 7-inch size on a mid-range home machine. The 4-inch version clocks in at 29,143 stitches which is still a substantial run for that format but totally manageable on a standard frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComes in four sizes from 4 inches wide up to 7 inches. Use cutaway stabiliser on anything you plan to wash repeatedly, the density means the underlay needs a stable base. Skip topping on smooth twill or poplin. Add topping on fleece or velvet or the feather satin columns sink into the pile and lose that sharp edge. Pair it with a navy or olive base fabric and the red really punches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI get a bunch of these orders every spring. One customer last April wanted the full feather detail at the 7-inch scale on a veterans tribute quilt and said it was the most detailed file shes run in years. That made my week honestly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePing me if you need a different size or have a file issue and Ill take care of it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45859906584726,"sku":null,"price":4.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/PatrioticFlyingEagleEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1763868191","url":"https:\/\/reembroidery.com\/products\/patriotic-flying-eagle","provider":"Re Embroidery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}