So heres the story on this lil axolotl. A customer messaged me last february asking for something her daughter could put on a school tote, and I went a bit overboard and digitised the whole thing as a proper 9 colour piece. The gills came out really clean once I sorted the underlay. Im glad I held onto it.
The file has 9 sizes from 2.76 to 5.9 inches wide, and the stitch count runs 19,247 up to 49,129 on the biggest hoop. Alot of the detail sits in the gill tufts, so I added directional satin on those edges to stop the pink from looking flat. Density runs around 1109 spi which holds up well on cotton blends. Heres what I tested it on, a denim apron, a kids hoodie, and a canvas pencil case. All three came out clean.
Back with cutaway. Hoop firm. Skip tearaway on stretchy fabric because the gills will pucker and you dont want that. Pop a layer of topping if youre running it on terry or fleece, the pile will swallow the small dots otherwise. Pair it with a sharp 75/11 embroidery needle for the fine outline pass.
The cheek dots and shine highlights stitch last so you can hand-trim any stray ends before the final colour. Thats the only step where the order really matters. Holler at me if the file misbehaves on your machine and Ill sort the format out same week.
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.
- Left chest kids hoodieToddlers first-day-of-school hoodie that her mum wanted as a comfort-charm, the gill tufts stayed crisp through her playground months.
- Front panel school toteSchool-tote front panel where the pink reads bright against natural canvas, mid-weight cutaway anchors the gill outlines clean.
- Centre quilt blockQuilt-block centre patch for a sampler my customer pieced together for her daughters bedroom, floats with cutaway underneath.
- Denim apron pocketDenim apron pocket for an art-room teacher; poly thread keeps the pink shading through chalk-dust washes.
- Pencil case canvas patchmakes the design read clear on a pencil case zip front, a thin tearaway handles canvas without needing topping fuss.
- Bib front for babyBamboo thread on the bib version keeps the patch gentle against baby skin, a new-mum customer flagged this for her gift hampers.
- Throw pillow cornerHolds shape on a linen throw pillow corner with light cutaway alone, the seam line catches the curved tail naturally.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.76 × 3.51 in | 19,247 |
| 3.15 × 4.01 in | 22,326 |
| 3.54 × 4.51 in | 25,696 |
| 3.94 × 5.01 in | 29,010 |
| 4.33 × 5.51 in | 33,067 |
| 4.72 × 6.01 in | 36,512 |
| 5.11 × 6.51 in | 40,902 |
| 5.51 × 7.01 in | 44,401 |
| 5.90 × 7.51 in | 49,129 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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