He Leads I Follow Sweatshirt: Embroidered Mallard Ducks in Flight with Custom Words

This he leads I follow sweatshirt sets the words “He leads. I follow.” in bold serif letters arched across the chest, with three mallard drakes flying in formation just below them: green heads, yellow bills, tan and brown wings and orange feet. One duck flies a little ahead and the other two follow, which is the whole idea of the line. It is a ready-made design that you can make your own: keep the words or type your own, choose their thread color, add a name or icon on the sleeve if you like, and we stitch it to order. Every stitch is 100% real embroidery, stitched into the fabric rather than printed.

What is on the he leads I follow sweatshirt?

The he leads I follow sweatshirt has 2 parts:

• The front: the words “He leads. I follow.” in arched lettering, with three mallards flying beneath them, centered on the chest.
• The sleeve (optional): a name, initials or short word and an icon from the font and icon chart, in the font and thread color you choose, on the left or right sleeve.

Can you change the words or the thread color?

Yes, both are free. Leave the custom text box empty to keep “He leads. I follow.”, or type your own short line, such as “She leads. I follow.” or “Mama leads. We follow.”, and we stitch it in the same arched lettering above the ducks. The words are stitched in black on the light colors and in white on the dark colors, as in the photos; to change that, pick another color from the thread color chart in the photos, such as Prussian Blue, Emerald Green or Dark Brown. The mallards keep their natural colors. Your free design proof shows the words and colors before we stitch.

Which color should you choose?

Pick a color in the options above and the photos switch to it. The Ash photo shows a real stitched sweatshirt; the other colors are previews of the same design on each sweatshirt color, so you can compare them before you order. The mallards keep their green heads and orange feet on every color.

What does “He leads. I follow.” mean?

Most people wear “He leads. I follow.” as a line of faith: God leads, and I follow. It is a quiet way to wear what you believe, without a cross or a verse spelled out. The flying ducks add a second meaning that duck hunters and bird watchers will recognize, since a flock follows the lead bird across the sky.

Is it a Christian duck sweatshirt?

Yes. With its faith line and its mallards, it is a Christian duck sweatshirt that works for church, Bible study, a hunting weekend or a fall walk. As a he leads I follow duck sweatshirt, it also suits a couple who hunt together, and the custom text box lets you change the line for a different message.

How do you order your sweatshirt?

To order your sweatshirt, follow 5 steps:

• Choose a color and your size in the options above.
• Leave the custom text empty to keep the words as shown, or type your own short line.
• Pick a thread color for the words, or keep As shown.
• Choose whether to add sleeve embroidery, and if you do, type the name or initials and pick the icon, font, thread color and sleeve.
• Add it to your cart; we email a free design proof before we stitch.

How do you add a name or icon on the sleeve?

Sleeve embroidery is optional and goes on one sleeve. Type a short name or your initials and pick an icon, a font and a thread color from the charts in the photos, or leave the icon off. White thread is preselected and reads best on the dark colors; pick a dark thread such as Black for the light colors.

Is it a good gift?

Yes. It suits a friend who wears their faith, a duck hunter, a bird lover, or a couple who head to the marsh together, and it makes a thoughtful gift for a birthday, Christmas, Easter or a baptism. Change the words to fit them, add their name on the sleeve, and find more designs in our duck sweatshirts.

Is there a hoodie or T-shirt version?

No. This he leads I follow crewneck comes only on the crewneck sweatshirt, so the color and size options above are all for that sweatshirt.

What happens after you order?

We email you a free digital design proof, and you can ask for unlimited edits. Once you approve it, we embroider your sweatshirt to order and ship it from the USA; the estimated delivery date is shown on this page. For a birthday or a holiday, order at least two weeks ahead.

Which size should you choose?

Each piece is made to order, so it is not eligible for size exchanges. Open the size guide on this page and compare the measurements with a top you already own before you order; we suggest sizing up if you are between sizes.

How should you wash an embroidered sweatshirt?

To keep the embroidery bright and flat, follow 4 steps:

• Turn the sweatshirt inside out before washing.
• Wash it cold on a gentle cycle.
• Tumble dry low or hang it to dry.
• Iron on the reverse side, never directly on the embroidery.

Frequently asked questions

Are the words and ducks printed or embroidered?

They are embroidered. Every letter and every feather of the mallards is stitched in thread, so the design has a raised texture you can feel and will not crack or peel like a print.

Can I change the ducks too?

The three mallards stay as shown. For other ducks, see the grandma duck sweatshirt and every design in our duck sweatshirts.

Is there a faith design without ducks?

Yes. The Psalm 23 sweatshirt lines up five sheep above “the Lord is my Shepherd”, and you can find more animal designs in our animal lover gifts.