Spent a good while getting the silhouette on this one right. Its a side-profile view of a Black woman facing left, with full natural hair piled up above a headband, and these two gold details that make a big difference: a teardrop earring and a short choker-style necklace at the collar. The silhouette itself is done in solid satin fill so it reads as a clean, confident shape rather than a sketch. To the right, 12 affirmation words stack vertically, alternating between black and gold, uppercase and fairly bold. The whole thing sits square, roughly the same height as it is wide, which makes centering on a garment front really easy. Its one of those designs thats just built to work.
Back it with a medium tearaway stabiliser, maybe 2.2 oz, and use a sharp 75/11 needle because the density runs around 677 stitches per square inch, which is on the higher end. At the 4 inch size youre looking at around 15,000 stitches and one colour change. The 8 inch top size sits at over 36,000 stitches, so budget your thread and hoop with some extra tension on the sides. My daughter stitched the 5 inch version onto a soft knit hoodie last autumn and it came out clean, though she said shed used a stabiliser layer under the knit to stop the fill from sinking into the loops.
Use a white or cream base fabric and the gold thread really pops. On black fabric youll need a topping layer to help the words read, especially the black ones at the centre. The colour sequence is black fill first, then the gold for the alternating words and the jewellery details. 2 stops total, which is manageable even on machines that dont have auto colour change. And if youre not sure which stabiliser to go with, tear-away on stable wovens and cutaway on knits is the safe call.
Stitch it on a hoodie front for a birthday gift someone will actually wear. Put the smaller 3 inch version on a tote bag panel for a graduation present. Use the bigger 6 inch size on a wall hoop for a studio or bedroom. Ping me if you have questions about stabiliser choices or thread weights, Im happy to help troubleshoot before you cut any fabric.
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.
- Birthday hoodies and sweatshirts for Black womenThe 5 or 6 inch version centered on a hoodie chest is the most popular placement, reads well in photos too.
- Graduation tote bags with an empowerment messageThree inch version on a canvas tote panel gives a clean graduation gift that doesnt feel mass-produced.
- Framed wall hoop art for a bedroom or natural hair studioThe 6 or 8 inch size on a natural linen in a 9 inch hoop frames beautifully for a bedroom wall piece.
- Women's empowerment event shirts and jacketsSmaller 4 inch on polo or jacket chest works well for group events without dominating the garment.
- Mother's Day gifts on canvas tote bagsFour inch size centered on a canvas tote makes a thoughtful, personal Mother's Day carry bag.
- Custom Juneteenth and Black History Month apparelThe bold 2-color design photographs well for social media posts promoting cultural events.
- Satin pillowcases or bedding panel accent stitchingUse the 5 inch version on a wide pillowcase panel as an accent near the hem of a satin sleep pillowcase.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.37 × 4.00 in | 15,616 |
| 4.22 × 5.00 in | 20,226 |
| 5.06 × 6.00 in | 25,215 |
| 5.90 × 7.00 in | 30,649 |
| 6.74 × 8.00 in | 36,505 |
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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