The wolf head takes up the upper two thirds of the composition, facing left in full profile. Theres the snout, the alert ear, the thick fur at the ruff, all rendered in tight directional stitching with 3 or 4 tonal grey steps to build depth. Fur lines at the cheek and neck run outward in short radiating strokes, exactly how real wolf fur grows, so it doesnt look like a grey blob. Ink-black outlines trace the whole silhouette.
Just below the wolf jaw, the woman face merges in. She faces the same direction, eyes closed, a small dusky pink lip detail and a blush mark at her cheekbone. Her dark hair flows down and back, loose strands blending into the wolf fur at the merge point so the two figures share the same negative space. Its a proper double exposure effect rendered in thread and it takes some skill to pull off cleanly at embroidery density. Ive seen versions of the composition done badly, where the overlap zone just looks muddy. Not here.
At the neck and shoulder line, fresh green botanical leaves trail downward. About 6 or 7 individual leaf shapes, some pointing down, some slightly sideways, in a medium saturated green that contrasts against all the black and grey above. Green is the only warm colour stop in the whole design and it does a lot of work for just 1 thread change.
Four colours total, density at 1,010 stitches per square inch, largest size reaches 37,802 stitches. Thats dense work. Use a medium-heavy cutaway stabiliser, hoop tight, and run at a slightly slower machine speed to keep the fine face lines from distorting. Smallest size is 2.33 by 3.5 inches, largest is 4.99 by 7.5 inches. A customer messaged me last december after putting it on the back of a thrifted denim jacket and said people kept stopping her at the market to ask where she got it. A few other buyers have put it on jackets this season and it reads exactly like proper slow-fashion embroidery. On 4 colours alone the contrast between the grey wolf and the green leaves is strong enough to work at small scales too. White, cream, oatmeal or pale sage all work as backgrounds. Avoid anything too dark where the grey tonal range flattens out. Send me a photo once its stitched and Ill clean up the path order if anything looks off.
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.
- Denim jacket back panel for a boho festival wardrobeRun a 6-inch on the back panel of a denim jacket for a bold boho festival piece that looks like genuine slow fashion
- Canvas tote for a nature or spiritual-themed giftUse the medium size on the front of a natural canvas tote for a spiritual or nature-lover friend who appreciates original handmade gifts
- Sweatshirt chest piece for a wolf or wildlife loverCentre the large version on a grey marle sweatshirt chest for a wolf fan whose usual wildlife merch is screenprinted mass-market stuff
- hoop wall design for a bohemian living room or bedroom wallStitch on cream linen, stretch over a 10-inch hoop frame and hang on a bohemian bedroom wall where the grey and green palette works with rattan and jute decor
- Zip pouch front panel for a boho accessories setEmbroider the 4-inch on a black or tan zip pouch front for a boho accessories set that pairs with crystals, tarot cards or a journal
- Throw pillow for a boho lounge corner with neutral tonesCenter the 5-inch on a natural cotton throw pillow for a boho lounge corner, the neutral palette sits next to macrame and dried pampas grass without clashing
- Tee shirt back graphic-style embroidery for a slow-fashion projectUse the large size as the back graphic on a relaxed white tee for a slow-fashion sewing project that looks intentional rather than made-at-home
- Personalised gift on a cream linen journal coverStitch the small size on a cream linen journal cover and present it as a personalised gift for someone into spirituality, wolves or nature
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.33 in | 15,663 |
| 4.00 × 2.66 in | 18,164 |
| 4.50 × 2.99 in | 20,648 |
| 5.00 × 3.32 in | 23,348 |
| 5.50 × 3.66 in | 26,138 |
| 6.00 × 3.99 in | 28,765 |
| 6.50 × 4.32 in | 31,792 |
| 7.00 × 4.65 in | 34,657 |
| 7.50 × 4.99 in | 37,802 |
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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