Bring solemn grandeur to your stitching with this vintage-style archangel design, shown standing in armour with wide wings, a raised sword and balance scales. The figure has real weight and drama, from the helmet, cape and boots to the cloud or rock beneath his feet and the two defeated heads below. It suits makers creating religious pieces with a stronger, more martial feel rather than a soft devotional look.
With 17 thread colours and a dense, heavily stitched build, this design is best on fabrics that can carry its detail, such as jacket backs, church banners, altar linens, sturdy tote bags or framed textile panels. The shading in the wings, armour and robes gives it a rich, antique character, while the red, gold, blue and purple accents stop the greys and blacks from feeling flat. Offered across 12 sizes from 3 inch to 10 inch, it works equally well as a compact statement on a sweatshirt chest or a larger centrepiece on velvet, denim or heavy cotton.
