Thread Replika

012 | Cat from Triumph of a Heart (Björk)

Finished embroidery of a cat in a suit as a realistic portrait
Result (11 cm x 8 cm)
Source: photographic portrait of the cat in a suit from the Björk music video “Triumph of a Heart” on a dark background
Original

Description

The source is a photographic portrait of a cat in a suit against a dark background from the music video “Triumph of a Heart” by Björk. The image was brightened slightly for better detail recognition. It is transferred into threads as faithfully as possible as a realistic depiction: the fur calls for soft transitions in fine grayscale, while the dark background provides calm.

Details

  • Shape: Rectangle
  • Size: 11 cm x 8 cm
  • Source Motif: Music video (Triumph of a Heart, Björk)
  • Medium: Realistic photographic depiction
  • Color Palette: Grayscale (dark background)
  • Edge Processing: Dense black satin border

011 | Vulpix (Ken Sugimori)

Finished heart-shaped Vulpix patch in pink-orange with lettering
Result (12 cm x 12 cm)
Source: orange Vulpix artwork on a white background
Original

Beschreibung

Unlike the mostly grayscale pieces, this motif is defined by its warm orange color on clean white, just as it appears in Sugimori’s artwork. The source is translated faithfully into threads, including the lettering, which was reproduced as its own embroidered element. The heart shape underlines Vulpix’s playful character.

Details

  • Shape: Heart
  • Size: 12 cm x 12 cm
  • Source Motif: Pokémon artwork Vulpix by Ken Sugimori (trademarks of © Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc.)
  • Medium: Character illustration with lettering
  • Color Palette: Color (pink-orange on white)
  • Edge Processing: Loose black satin border

010 | Pikachu Pokeball (CielCode)

Finished Pikachu Poké Ball patch, black and white with yellow-red accents
Result (13 cm x 9 cm)
Source: stylized artwork of Pikachu emerging from a glowing sphere
Original

Description

The source shows Pikachu bursting out of a glowing Poké Ball surrounded by lightning. This dynamic motif is transferred faithfully into threads: mainly in grayscale, while yellow and red accents specifically trace the glowing areas and give the motif its energy.

Details

  • Shape: Rectangle
  • Size: 13 cm x 9 cm
  • Source Motif: Digital artwork („Pikachu Pokeball“ by CielCode, DeviantArt)
  • Medium: Stylized comic illustration
  • Color Palette: Grayscale with yellow and red accents
  • Edge Processing: Dense, narrow black satin border, with small white fringes

008 | I Want To Believe (The X-Files)

Finished “I Want To Believe” patch, black and white with yellow-green accents
Result (10 cm x 7 cm)
Source: dark “I Want To Believe” poster with text (The X-Files)
Original

Description

The source is a dark poster motif with the lettering “I WANT TO BELIEVE” and a few colored areas. It is translated into threads as faithfully as possible: mainly in grayscale, while yellowish and green accents hint at the mysterious UFO light. The lettering was the critical part here, as stitched text leaves no room for imprecision.

Details

  • Shape: Rectangle
  • Size: 10 cm x 7 cm
  • Source Motif: Poster artwork (The X-Files, Fox Mulder’s office)
  • Medium: Dark poster-style motif with text
  • Color Palette: Grayscale with yellow and green accents
  • Edge Processing: Loose black satin border

006 | Nihilist Penguin (Werner Herzog)

Finished “Nihilist Penguin” embroidery, black and white with blue accents
#006 Result (10 cm x 8 cm)
Source: bright bluish photograph with penguin silhouette and mountains
#006 Original

Description

The source is a bright, bluish-shimmering film still with few contours – lots of sky and the tiny penguin silhouette in the middle. This mood is transferred faithfully into threads: mainly in grayscale, complemented by barely visible bluish accents that preserve the cold atmosphere without making the motif colorful.

Details

  • Shape: Rectangle
  • Size: 10 cm x 8 cm
  • Source Motif: Film still (Encounters at the End of the World, Werner Herzog)
  • Medium: Bright, bluish-shimmering photograph with few contours
  • Color Palette: Grayscale with subtle bluish accents
  • Edge Processing: Dense, narrow white satin border

005 | Debut (Björk)

Finished circular embroidery, Björk portrait in black and white
Result (⌀ 14 cm)
Source: photographic portrait from Björk's album “Debut” (1993)
Original

Description

The photographic portrait from the Debut cover is translated into threads as faithfully as possible, rendered entirely in fine grayscale. These tonal values emerge solely from the density and distribution of the stitches. The circular crop echoes the visual language of the cover and frames Björk’s face calmly.

Details

  • Shape: Circular
  • Size: Diameter 14 cm
  • Source Motif: Photographic portrait cover artwork (Debut, 1993)
  • Medium: Muted photographic portrait
  • Color Palette: Grayscale (Black / White)
  • Edge Processing: Dense, narrow white satin border

004 | Monkey D. Ruffy (One Piece)

Finished Monkey D. Luffy patch, black and white, loose satin border with white fringing
Result (10 cm x 17 cm)
Source: colorful comic illustration of Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
Original

Description

The source was a colorful comic illustration (Luffy, One Piece), but for this patch it was deliberately translated into pure black and white. Instead of replicating the color, contrast and line alone carry the character. The open white fringing was intentionally kept, giving the patch a raw character.

Details

  • Shape: Rectangle
  • Size: 10 cm x 17 cm
  • Source Motif: Comic illustration (One Piece, Vol. 18–23)
  • Medium: High-contrast graphic illustration
  • Color Palette: 100% Monochrome (Black / White) – deliberately reduced
  • Edge Processing: Loose black satin border with open white fringing