So theres 4 of them and each one is doing its own thing. The leftmost Shiba is curled up lying on its side, the next one is sitting straight and alert, the third is stretching forward in a full play-bow, and the last one is lying relaxed with its paws out front. All four face the same direction, reading left to right in a tidy row. The characteristic curled tail comes through on a couple of them and the face markings sit in the right place, which Shiba owners notice immediately. Ive had a few people message me specifically saying their dog does the exact same play-bow pose and they had to order it.
5 colours and a high density at 1398. The bobbin consumption runs high on the larger sizes so check youre not running low mid-stitch before you start a run. The design runs very narrow and wide, only about 1 inch tall at the smallest size stretching to the 7 in top on the biggest. Put it on hems, cuffs, waistbands and borders rather than centre chest placement. Use cutaway stabiliser at this density, dont try tear-away or the whole thing lifts and puckers.
Stitch on white or cream fabric and the golden orange coat reads warm and rich. Pale grey or light denim works too. Skip anything dark because the black outline needs contrast to define each dog figure properly. Hoop firm and run a slow first pass on a small size because the density per square inch is high for how compact the figures are. A customer last month did a border run of the 4-inch size around the cuffs of a matching set of personalised dog-owner sweatshirts and said the satin density was the sharpest she had seen on a small design in a long time.
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.
- Dog owner personalised clothing and accessoriesStitch across the hem of a sweatshirt or the cuff of a long-sleeve tee and every Shiba owner in the room will clock it
- Shiba Inu breed-specific giftsMakes an extremely specific and therefore very appreciated gift for a Shiba Inu owner who has everything
- Pet-themed tote bags and pouchesOn a canvas tote or zippered pouch it works as a daily bag piece for anyone who takes their dog everywhere
- Hem and cuff borders on jeans or trousersRun it along the bottom hem of jeans or chinos for a subtle breed-specific detail thats only visible up close
- Collar and lead accessoriesStitch onto a fabric collar band or lead loop as a custom personalisation for a dogs accessories
- Dog walker aprons and workshop uniformsWorks on an apron front for a dog groomer or pet sitter who wants some personality in their work uniform
- Framed breed portrait hoopsFrame all 4 in a horizontal 8 by 3 inch hoop and it reads as a proper portrait piece for a Shiba household
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 0.93 × 3.51 in | 9,006 |
| 1.06 × 4.01 in | 10,369 |
| 1.20 × 4.51 in | 11,684 |
| 1.33 × 5.01 in | 13,154 |
| 1.46 × 5.51 in | 14,616 |
| 1.59 × 6.01 in | 16,122 |
| 1.72 × 6.51 in | 17,742 |
| 1.85 × 7.01 in | 19,314 |
| 1.99 × 7.51 in | 20,894 |
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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