The tiger face design is a full-frontal snarl in 8 colours. Mouth open, teeth showing, the upper lip is pulled right back so ya get the full effect of those fangs. Eight colours total: burnt orange as the dominant fur base, sky blue shadowing across the cheeks and chin, deep navy on the outer fringe where the mane starts to flair out. Mustard gold for the ear interiors and some facial stripe highlights. And the white fills on the muzzle and between the eyes keep it from reading as a muddy mess.
But the thing that realy makes it work is the directional stitching. The fur doesnt sit flat, it angles outward from a centre point on the face so the whole design feels like its in motion. my usual software built in proper underlay underneath those long fur sections, which is what keeps the orange from tunnelling on cotton twill. Seven colour changes across 5 sizes, smallest at 3.12 by 3.51 inches running 33,707 stitches, largest at 6.67 by 7.51 inches hitting 71,715. And theres geometric arc lines sweeping around the outer edge of the face which give it more of a poster or tattoo-flash energy.
I get messages from wildlife sanctuary gift shops about this one alot. One coordinator in september ordered a batch of charcoal fleece hoodies for volunteers and said the tiger read perfectly even from across a muddy enclosure at 6am. So I know it handles real conditions. Its also very popular with martial arts studios who want something on the back of their competition jackets.
Best base fabrics are charcoal cotton twill, black canvas or a mid-weight navy fleece. Skip white or pale yellow, the cream fur sections disappear and you lose the dimensionality. Use cutaway stabiliser for all sizes, the density at 71k stitches on the large demands it. Slow your machine on the outer arc sections where the stitch length stretches to 9.7mm.
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 sanctuary volunteer hoodiesStitch the 6.67-inch size on a charcoal fleece hoodie back panel, the directional fur reads clearly even on textured fabric.
- Martial arts dojo competition jacketsPop the 4.01-inch on a martial arts jacket back yoke with the club name below in satin stitch.
- Men's streetwear tee chest or back printsRun the 4.90-inch on a black cotton tee chest panel for a streetwear graphic that doesnt look machine-made.
- Canvas tote bags for zoo gift shopsEmbroider the medium size on a kraft shopper bag and use it as merch at zoo gift counters or wildlife fundraisers.
- Biker jacket back panel embroideryMount the largest on a black denim biker jacket back and let the navy arc lines frame the whole piece.
- Youth sports team spirit wearUse the 3.51-inch on a youth sports jersey as a mascot badge on the sleeve for tiger-named school teams.
- framed hoop wall piece for game room wallHoop the 4.90-inch in a 6-inch hardwood frame and hang it in a games room or teenage bedroom above the desk.
- Custom patches for scout or outdoor clubsStitch the small 3.12-inch version on twill fabric and cut it into a sew-on patch for outdoor adventure clubs.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.12 × 3.51 in | 33,707 |
| 4.01 × 4.51 in | 42,943 |
| 4.90 × 5.51 in | 52,255 |
| 5.78 × 6.51 in | 61,899 |
| 6.67 × 7.51 in | 71,715 |
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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