Started this one last spring after alot of requests from customers doing streetwear and avant-garde jacket work. Its a fully realistic human eye, not a cartoon version, and the density on this thing is serious: 42762 stitches at the largest size, 17366 at the smallest. Four colours total pulling the iris off in this warm amber-brown with the pupil sitting dark and centred. Heres the part that takes the most skill in the digitising: the satin layers on the iris run at slightly different angles so it actually catches light like a real eye does.
Five sizes available, widths from 2.68 inches up to 5.74 inches. And yes the lash detail holds at the smaller end too, I was suprised how clean it came out at 2.68 given the density is 993 per square inch. Cutaway stabiliser works best under this one because there are so many directional satin passes the fabric needs a firm base. Run the topping on knit if the substrate has any texture. Best needle for this type of satin work is a sharp embroidery needle, not a ballpoint.
One customer ordered this for a leather biker jacket last october and sent me a note saying it got more comments than any patch they had done before. Thats kinda the reaction I see alot with bold eye designs, they really do stop people. Use it centred on a jacket back, or scaled to a 3-in chest for a tote front panel. So the underlay matters here: use a light zigzag underlay before the satin passes or the colours will look muddy. Hit me up if a file format doesnt work on your machine and Ill send you a replacement straight 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.
- Back panel of a denim jacketStitch the 5.74 inch version on stiff denim with cutaway backing, centred on the jacket back yoke.
- Streetwear hoodie chest leftUse the 3.5 inch size on a hoodie chest left, hooped tight with tearaway on top.
- Canvas tote front panelThe 4 inch width fits a standard tote front panel nicely, topping helps on canvas weave.
- Avant-garde fashion cap crownSmaller 2.68 inch size sits well on a structured cap crown, single hoop no repositioning.
- Leather bag flap accentLeather needs sticky-back stabiliser and slow speed, use the 3 inch version for bag flaps.
- Art school tote bag projectGreat for mixed-media art school tote projects, pairs with paint or screen print borders.
- Theatre costume headpieceHooped onto headpiece fabric for theatre or editorial costume, the amber iris reads well under stage lighting.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.68 × 3.49 in | 17,366 |
| 3.45 × 4.50 in | 23,007 |
| 4.21 × 5.50 in | 29,185 |
| 4.97 × 6.50 in | 35,702 |
| 5.74 × 7.50 in | 42,762 |
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
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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