Made this one earlier this month and it recieved more messages in the first week than almost anything else Ive put up. The raven is big, commanding, sitting on a cluster of bare dead branches at the base, and the whole composition sits inside a circle frame with constellation-style dot-and-line elements in the background. 2 colours: black does the structure and outline work, red fills the feathers. Just 2 colours and it looks like a full tattoo flash piece.
Bookmark sample hoops fast, max sweep stacks 31k stitches at the 7 inch, with 2 colour stops so you load black, run it, swap to red. The feather fill uses directional satin to give the quills a sense of movement, the outer circle frame is a dense satin column that holds everything together visually. Pop a stiff cutaway sheet behind the work, the heavier black pass at 12,510 stitches needs something that wont shift during stitching. And dont try skipping the underlay on the red feather sections, its what keeps the colour density even across the directional runs.
Best on black fabric for a dramatic reverse look, or on white where the red really hits. Ive had a customer stitch this on the back panel of a denim jacket and it was honestly impressive. Avoid anything light purple or green because those compete with the red. Text me if you have any trouble with the file and Ill sort it right away.
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.
- Gothic or dark aesthetic jacket back patchJacket backs at the 7 inch size are the most popular order I see, especially on black or dark olive denim with a cutaway backing stitched before assembly.
- Halloween costume denim or canvas vestHalloween costumes use the 6 inch on canvas vest fronts, the 2-colour palette is quick to hoop and stitch in one session.
- Horror fan hand towel or tea towel patchHand towels get the 5 inch version in the corner panel, the circle frame helps it sit neatly within a bordered towel design.
- Occult themed tote bag centre designTote bags at the 5 inch centred on the front panel, black canvas with red thread is basically the whole aesthetic.
- Fantasy or dark fantasy book club merchBook clubs doing Poe reads order these on sweatshirts, the gothic feel matches without being over the top.
- Tattoo artist portfolio bag or apronTattoo artists use this on their studio aprons, a few of them have told me clients ask about it before the appointment even starts.
- Raven or Poe literature themed apparelLiterature-themed apparel with The Raven printed text alongside the stitched bird, side by side on a long sleeve tee.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.01 × 3.67 in | 16,380 |
| 5.01 × 4.58 in | 21,087 |
| 6.01 × 5.50 in | 25,896 |
| 7.01 × 6.41 in | 31,099 |
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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