This baby giraffe is truly pleased to see you. Its neck tilts at a curious angle, those big round eyes catching orange and brown light, and theres a short grass patch at the feet like it just wandered in from the savanna. The smile is huge. Wide ears flare out sideways and the cartoon giraffe standing pose with that tiny wobble in the legs is what makes it work.
Nine colours and most of them sit in warm earth tones, tans, dark browns, a hint of cream on the belly. The darker brown spot patches on the body have irregular shapes, each digitised separately so they read as individual satin fills rather than one big flat blob. Green grass tufts at the base are a little cluster of short straight stitches. Simple but they ground the young giraffe figure and stop it floating.
I made this one with nursery decorators in mind, specifically the kind of safari-themed room where a bunch of animals go up on the wall as a set. Reach me if youre after a matching set, Ive got lions, hippos and zebras too. A customer sent photos last february of a full safari wall hoop collection she stitched for her twins room and this adorable baby giraffe was the centrepiece.
Drop a medium cutaway under on cotton or fleece. Body fill density on the biggest size goes to around 42k stitches so ya want a stable base. Pop the 7.5-inch in a 10-inch frame for wall art or Stitch a 4-in on cream cotton bibs for a newborn. Skip patterned fabric because the tan body blends into anything busy. Best results on white or pale-grey sage grounds. Send me message if the file doesnt load right on your machine.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Safari nursery wall hoop artSafari nursery wall centrepiece running 7.5 in round frame, the wide curious eyes are the focal point the whole room needs.
- Baby shower gift onesiesWhite cotton onesie at 4 inches with the babys name underneath in a soft script, born-into-the-savanna energy.
- Cotton bibs for newbornsCream bib at the small size with the giraffe sitting right below the chin, the grass tufts at the base ground it naturally.
- Kids safari-themed birthday teesCream tee for a kids jungle birthday at 5 inches, the happy tilted-neck pose reads as friendly not overwhelming.
- Natural canvas drawstring bagsNatural canvas drawstring bag for a zoo trip at medium size, the warm tan body sits well on the natural ground.
- Personalised muslin swaddle blanketsMuslin swaddle blanket corner in a matching animal set at the smaller sizes, the giraffe is a classic anchor piece.
- Embroidered cushion cover for playroomsCream linen playroom cushion with other safari animals added one by one, starts a project that grows over time.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.38 × 3.50ches in | 17,367 |
| 3.87 × 3.99ches in | 20,338 |
| 4.35 × 4.50ches in | 23,218 |
| 4.85 × 4.99ches in | 26,667 |
| 5.33 × 5.50ches in | 30,009 |
| 5.82 × 5.98ches in | 31,523 |
| 6.29 × 6.49ches in | 36,379 |
| 6.78 × 7.00ches in | 38,788 |
| 7.26 × 7.50ches in | 42,665 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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