Five shiba inus, all in a line, all grinning. The one on the far left is standing up proud with its curly tail flicked over its back. Next to it sits a chubby round lil one that looks like it just finished a snack. Centre position goes to the tallest one sitting upright with ears perfectly pointed. Then ya get an alert sitting pose, head slightly tilted, pink tongue out. The last one is lying down, legs tucked, still smiling. Honestly the whole row looks like a family portrait.
Colour-wise its 8 threads: the golden orange coat is the main body, then cream and white for the chest and face markings, warm grey for shading and inner texture, pink for those inner ears, light peach for the muzzle area, a dark brown for shadows, and black for outlines and eyes. The digitising pulls off decent directional stitching on the fur which is what makes em look fluffy rather than just flat orange shapes. 3 colours + nine sizes would be simpler but this one really earns its 8 thread changes.
I sell alot of these to shiba owners who want their whole lil pack represented on a tote or sweatshirt. My customer Amy ordered the narrowest horizontal size and stitched all 5 across the hem of a canvas apron last month. She sent photos and ya could actually see the individual shiba personalities stitched out.
Pick cotton twill or a stable woven canvas for best results. The density on this one hits around 30k stitches on the wider sizes so use a cutaway stabiliser, tearaway wont hold the whole horizontal span steady. Avoid stretchy jersey on the bigger sizes aswell. The 10.5-inch tall version works across a tote body and the smaller sizes fit nicely on a shirt pocket or cap front.
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.
- Shiba inu owner personalised tote bagsStitch the widest size across a cream canvas tote for a shiba owner and it basically becomes their signature bag.
- Dog lover canvas apronsEmbroider along a canvas apron hem for a dog lover who also happens to cook, looks charming in the kitchen.
- Pet-themed sweatshirts and hoodiesPop the medium size across the chest of a navy or oatmeal sweatshirt for a casual everyday pet-fan piece.
- Cotton pillow covers for dog roomsSew onto a white cotton pillow cover for a dog-themed reading corner or bedroom accent, great gift idea.
- Custom dog show participant giftsAdd the small size to a ribbon rosette or fabric badge for a local dog show participant keepsake.
- Dog cafe or pet shop staff shirtsUse the mid-size on matching staff polos or aprons at a dog cafe or pet grooming shop.
- Shiba fan art framed hoop giftsHoop the design in a 12-inch wooden embroidery frame and gift it as wall art to a dedicated shiba fan.
Dimensions
11 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.52 × 5.50 in | 14,101 |
| 1.66 × 6.00 in | 15,499 |
| 1.80 × 6.50 in | 17,011 |
| 1.94 × 7.00 in | 18,601 |
| 2.08 × 7.50 in | 20,180 |
| 2.22 × 8.00 in | 21,828 |
| 2.36 × 8.50 in | 23,337 |
| 2.49 × 9.00 in | 25,168 |
| 2.63 × 9.50 in | 26,904 |
| 2.77 × 10.00 in | 28,850 |
| 2.91 × 10.50 in | 30,641 |
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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