Yin Yang Koi Fish Embroidery Design, Japanese Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download

Two koi fish swimming in opposite directions, their bodies curving so perfectly that together they make the yin yang circle. The black S-curve divides the two fish, the red-orange koi fills one half and a white koi fills the other, and each one has the small dot of the opposite colour on its body just like in a traditional yin yang symbol. Its a simple concept but when its executed right like this it really works.

Three colours only. Red-orange, white, and black. No other thread changes. The scales on both fish are done with short satin sections so you get the scale texture even though the colour count is minimal. Stitch range is 16,957 at the smallest 3.32 by 3.51 inch size up to 36,511 at 7.11 by 7.51 inches. Five sizes total, the density sits at 684 which is what gives the fish scales that proper texture.

I get messages about this one regularly from people with tattoo-inspired aesthetics or zen interiors, send me note if something doesnt load correctly and Ill check which file is the issue. One customer ordered this for a japanese themed zen den they were decorating, they had it done on black linen cushions and it looked genuinely like something you buy from a boutique interior shop.

Use a cutaway stabiliser for jersey and knit. On woven linen, cotton or canvas a tearaway is fine. The circular shape means hoop placement matters more than usual, centring it properly in the hoop before stitching is worth the extra minute to check.

Try it on meditation studio merchandise, yoga gifts, zen-themed home textiles, jacket patches, wall hoops, or as a chest piece on a plain tee. The circular format works well on round or square items.