Its a tiger eye so close up you can see every strand of fur around it. The iris is this deep amber-orange bowl with a black vertical pupil sitting dead centre, and industry software digitised the whole iris as concentric satin rings so it actually has that glossy wet look. White highlight dot sits at the top left of the pupil, about 1k stitches of white thread just for that one glint.
The fur radiates outwards from the eye like a sun burst. Black stripes cut across the orange base in thick directional runs and the lighter silver-grey patches sit above the brow line. All six colours work together and the density on the biggest size hits 97k stitches so your machine needs a proper mesh cutaway underneath, no shortcuts on stabiliser here or the fur details will pucker.
And honestly this one surprised me when I first stitched it out on a navy fleece. The orange just jumps off dark fabric in a way that doesnt come through in the preview image. I been selling wildlife close-ups for a while and the tiger eye consistently gets the most messages from customers asking about the iris technique. One buyer last month stitched the 7-inch size on the back of a black denim jacket and sent me photos, looked like a proper screen print but with texture.
Best on dark fabrics, charcoal, black, deep navy, dark olive. Run a medium speed on the eye sections, the satin column iris has 5 colour changes in quick succession and you want the bobbin tension settled before it flies through those. Avoid stretchy jersey on the big size, the density is too high for knit fabric.
Stitch counts run from about 37k on the 3.51-inch up to 97k on the 7.48-inch across 9 available sizes. Holler at me if the file gives your machine trouble and ill send a reworked version by end of day.
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.
- Wildlife photography fan giftsBlack denim jacket back at the full 7.48-inch, the orange fur explodes off dark fabric in a way that doesnt come through in the product preview.
- Denim jacket back panel statement pieceWildlife photography gift tote on navy or olive canvas at the medium size, paired with a name underneath in simple block stitch.
- Mens black hoodie chest patchCharcoal hoodie left chest at the 4-inch for a mascot placement that works across teens and adults without being too specific.
- Canvas tote for nature enthusiastsSchool bag flap at the smallest size for a kid who collects big cat facts and has opinions about all six wild cat species.
- Wall hoop display in wildlife-themed roomSports team mascot merch on black jersey cotton when the squad is any variation of Tigers, Wildcats, or Predators.
- School bag patch for animal loversWall hoop in a safari-theme bedroom framed at 6 inches, the amber iris draws the focal point from across the room.
- Sports team mascot merch (tigers)Gym duffel back panel at a mid-size on dark canvas, holds intensity without the full back-panel commitment of a jacket.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.28 in | 36,882 |
| 4.00 × 3.75 in | 45,380 |
| 4.49 × 4.22 in | 52,126 |
| 4.99 × 4.68 in | 58,240 |
| 5.50 × 5.16 in | 66,109 |
| 5.99 × 5.63 in | 73,377 |
| 6.49 × 6.10 in | 80,918 |
| 6.99 × 6.57 in | 88,376 |
| 7.48 × 7.03 in | 97,198 |
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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