Bring quiet collie charm to your stitching with this elegant design of a collie lying down, shown with its head forward, front paws out, a softly curled tail and all that lovely fluffy coat detail. The realistic, sketch-style finish gives it the feel of a hand-drawn canine portrait rather than a cartoon, with brown, black, white, tan and cream shading doing most of the character work. It will especially appeal to collie owners, herding-dog fans and anyone who wants their embroidery to capture a dog's gentle, attentive expression.
With 10 thread colours and a dense, heavily stitched build, this design is best suited to stable fabrics that can support the detail, such as sweatshirt fleece, denim jackets, canvas totes or cushion fronts. The layered fur texture and facial shading will show up well on medium to dark backgrounds where the lighter cream and white areas can stand out. It makes a handsome feature piece on the back of a jacket, the front of a pet blanket or a sturdy project bag made for someone who knows and loves this breed.
