Strong, Confident, Resilient, and ten more inspiring words, all stitched inside a single black silhouette. Its a womans profile facing left, big natural afro taking up the top half, shoulders below, right arm extended forward with the elbow bent and the hand raised. Sitting on the tip of her raised finger is a small butterfly silhouette just off the edge of the main shape. The whole composition reads as one piece, inspirational quote typography merged with portraiture.
Thirteen affirmation words fill the silhouette at different sizes and angles. Strong sits near the crown in the largest script. Talented, Confident and Loved run through the lower hair and neck area. Loyal, Magical, Resilient, Blessed occupy the torso section. Focused and Inspiring sit smaller, slightly rotated to fill the gaps near the cheek. Classy and Proud wrap along the arm toward the butterfly. Its a mix of cursive script and bold block lettering so it doesnt look like a flat list. White stitching on black silhouette fill is what makes everything legible. Two colour stops total, thats it.
I get orders for this one around Black History Month every February and again for end-of-year teacher gifts, both contexts work really well. Density is 965 stitches per square inch, so stitch counts run from twenty-six thousand on the smallest up to fifty-three thousand on the biggest. Use a firm cutaway stabiliser. Hoop very taut. Slow your machine speed down through the text sections so every letterform comes out crisp. Four sizes from 4.47 by 4.51 inches up to 7.43 by 7.51 inches. Questions about thread run or needle size, just send me a note.
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.
- Affirmation tote bag for womenStitch the large size on a black canvas tote, the white text reads clearly from across a room
- Hoodie or sweatshirt back panelPlace the 7-inch on the back of a plain black hoodie for a bold graphic with no extra colour needed
- Inspirational wall art on stretched linenStitch on off-white linen, mount on a canvas frame, hang in a bedroom or hallway as word art
- Gift for Black girls graduation or birthdayGift framed on cream fabric for a Black girl graduating, more personal and lasting than a card
- Natural hair celebration keepsakeUse medium size on fabric backed with felt, frame as a keepsake for a natural hair big chop moment
- Motivational cushion for a home officePut the smaller size on a charcoal cushion for a home office chair, something to look at on a rough day
- School counsellor office wall textileA school counsellor can stitch this on linen and hang it as a visible affirmation in their office
- Fundraiser or charity event tee shirtOrder runs on tees for a fundraiser or girls mentorship event, it reads at distance and photographs well
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.47 × 4.51 in | 26,151 |
| 5.46 × 5.51 in | 34,434 |
| 6.45 × 6.51 in | 43,674 |
| 7.43 × 7.51 in | 53,828 |
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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