Bring painted elegance to your stitching with this abstract woman’s side profile, drawn in sweeping hair, feather-like forms and soft, swirling shapes. The open circular space around the figure gives the portrait room to breathe, while the mix of grey, black, blue, orange, pink, purple, turquoise and earthy neutrals keeps it expressive rather than fussy. It suits makers who want a feminine design with an artistic, gallery-inspired feel rather than a literal portrait.
Because this is a dense, heavily stitched design with 15 thread colours, it has real visual weight and works best where you want the embroidery to be the main feature. It would look especially striking on the back of a black linen jacket, a denim overshirt, a sturdy cotton tote or the centre of a cushion cover in plain canvas. On simple fabrics and solid colours, the layered lines and shifting tones stand out beautifully and give the finished piece a polished, dramatic look.
