Twenty colours in a bird this small sounds like a headache but the density is set at 1,510 so every colour zone locks in cleanly without pulling. I spent a bunch of time in the digitising software last march getting the feather layers to sit right, the ochre back tones use a directional underlay that stops them looking flat. Nine sizes from 2.7 inches up to 5.77 inches wide, and stitch counts go from 28,315 at the smallest up to 65,434 at the largest, which is a proper complex design by any measure.
Use a cutaway stabiliser with this one. Theres a lot of satin coverage and tearaway wont hold the shape through washing, especially on baby garments where ya want the edges to stay crisp after a lil bit of tumble drying. If youre stitching on fleece or a napped fabric, lay a water-soluble topping over the design area so the satin columns dont sink into the pile. Add topping on terry cloth too.
One customer wrote me last october, she stitched nine sizes of this across a set of nursery bibs, one per bib, grading from the smallest on newborn size up to the largest on a toddler bib. The colour gradation across the set looked genuinely professional. Pop it on a kids tote, a onesie chest, or a fabric gift tag and the impact is the same. Pick a light-coloured ground fabric if you can, the yellow belly reads best against white or pale grey.
The bobbin tension is worth checking before you stitch, at density 1,510 a loose bobbin shows on the underside more than usual with designs this size. Drop me a quick chat note if you get a colour that looks off and Ill check the file for ya.
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.
- Newborn onesie chest embroideryUse 2.7-inch size on cotton onesie with medium-weight cutaway; place at left chest 3 inches below collar seam.
- Nursery bib set graduated sizesGrade nine sizes across a set of nine bibs on cotton terry using cutaway stabiliser and water-soluble topping.
- Kids tote bag front panelStitch the 4-inch motif on a 10oz canvas tote front; 20 colours stay vivid against natural canvas background.
- Baby blanket corner accentPlace the 3-inch size at a corner of a muslin baby blanket using tearaway on the doubled muslin layer.
- Fabric gift tag stitched designUse 2.7-inch minimum size on a 3x5 fabric gift tag with light tearaway; all 20 colours still visible at this scale.
- Childrens pillow case centreCentre a 4.5-inch face on cotton pillowcase front using cutaway backer and standard presser foot pressure.
- Toddler hat crown embroideryStitch the 3-inch size on a structured baby hat crown using fusible stabiliser layer under the fleece or knit fabric.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.70 × 3.51 in | 28,315 |
| 3.08 × 4.01 in | 32,734 |
| 3.47 × 4.51 in | 36,963 |
| 3.85 × 5.01 in | 40,690 |
| 4.22 × 5.51 in | 45,972 |
| 4.62 × 6.00 in | 50,755 |
| 5.00 × 6.51 in | 55,521 |
| 5.39 × 7.01 in | 60,512 |
| 5.77 × 7.51 in | 65,434 |
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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