Bring jewel-toned detail to your stitching with this realistic ornamental fish design, shown in sweeping fins and a flowing tail that give it a sense of movement even when still. Turquoise, teal and deep blue shades run through the body, with orange, yellow and green lifting the scales and fin edges so the fish reads clearly from a distance as well as up close. It suits anyone who likes lifelike nature embroidery with a more decorative, aquatic feel rather than a cartoon look.
With 21 thread colours and dense, heavy stitching, this design has the visual weight to stand out on the back of a denim jacket, the front of a tote bag or the centre of a cushion cover. It also works well on sturdier fabrics such as canvas, twill and sweatshirt fleece, where the solid fill and dark outlining can really show off the eye, scales and layered fins. If you want a fish motif that feels polished and vivid rather than sketchy, this one has the depth and colour contrast to carry a whole project.
