The phoenix is fully solid-filled black, no outlines, no shading, just clean dense coverage from wing tip to tail plume. The wings spread in full ascent with each primary feather individually shaped at the edge, not a smooth curve but a jagged crown of separate spikes. Below the body, two long tail plumes sweep downward and curl in opposite directions, giving the whole silhouette this strong vertical energy even at small sizes.
Wilcom carried the digitising, and the density holds at 450 stitches per square inch across the fill. Thats what keeps it from getting stiff and cardboard-like at the larger sizes, a mistake I see alot with solid silhouette designs that get over-densified. At 5 sizes from 3.5 inches tall up to 7.5 inches, the stitch count runs from 5,746 to 16,830. Theres just 1 trim in the whole file, which is unusually clean, the path mapping keeps the needle mostly moving rather than jumping.
Best on tight woven fabrics, denim, canvas, cotton drill. Message me if youre planning to put it on a stretchy base, I can walk you through the stabiliser setup because solid fills on knits need more support than people expect. Use a medium cutaway stabiliser and dont skimp on the hooping tension or the edges lift.
I get alot of orders for this one around graduation season each year, the phoenix as a rebirth symbol comes up again and again. Also popular for sports team gear since the one-colour format works on uniforms without going over budget. A customer ordered it last spring for a whole set of denim team bags and it stitched up clean across all 12.
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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.
- Graduation and new beginnings gift itemsThe phoenix rising silhouette is a natural fit for graduation caps, tote bags, and keepsake items marking new chapters
- Sports team uniform patches and bagsOne-colour solid fill works well on sports team gear where uniform colour budgets are tight
- Denim jacket back panel or yokeAt 6-7 inches the spread wings fill a jacket yoke or back panel with impact in a single stitch run
- Yoga and fitness apparel brandingYoga studios use it on black cotton leggings and tank tops as a bold embroidered logo alternative
- Wall hoop art on black or jewel-toned linenOn a deep navy or bordeaux linen hoop the black fill reads almost like a linocut print and sits well as wall art
- Personalised notebook covers and pouchesStitched onto a canvas notebook cover or zippered pouch as a meaningful personalised gift
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.33 in | 5,746 |
| 4.50 × 2.99 in | 8,099 |
| 5.50 × 3.66 in | 9,121 |
| 6.50 × 4.32 in | 13,507 |
| 7.50 × 4.99 in | 16,830 |
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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About the artist
Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
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