Chibi baby dragon sitting on his bottom like a tired toddler, both wings tucked out at his sides, tiny curled tail wrapping round. Big teardrop eyes take up half the face which is the whole chibi look, and theres two tiny horns on top of the head plus a small spike fin running down the spine.
Body is a soft pink red base with a deeper crimson on the wing membranes and the tongue area, so theres dimension without going overcomplicated. Outline is heavy black satin column work, the eyes get two tiny white highlights so they read as alive not flat. Five colours and six colour changes per file, density runs 831 spi count meaning is medium weight.
I drew this one last december because I kept getting messages from people who wanted a fantasy design that wasnt scary for nursery and toddler stuff. Most of the dragons in the catalogue are properly fierce so this one is the soft option. Came out kinda just sweet without losing the dragon character which I was worried about.
Comes in 5 sizes from 2.87 to 6.67 inches wide. Use a tearaway stabiliser behind cotton or twill, switch to a cutaway under jersey knit or fleece since the dense pink fill on the body has some pull. Hoop the small one with a topping film on towelling fabric so the eye details dont sink into the loops. Slow the machine to about 700 spm on the smallest size so the tooth and horn detail comes out clean.
Customers stitch this on toddler romper fronts, kids tshirts, nursery cushions, baby blanket corners and birthday party totes. Works on cotton, linen, fleece, jersey, twill and lightweight denim. Skip dark fabric for the body since the pink red disappears, light pastels work best.
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.
- Toddler romper chest piecesCotton toddler romper chest at the small version, a clean fantasy nursery outfit that doesnt look like dressing up.
- Kids fantasy tshirtsKids cotton tee for dragon fans who want a character not a logo, the chibi scale makes it work at any age.
- Nursery cushion frontsLinen kids bedroom cushion at the largest version, a reading nook piece for the fantasy-mad child in the house.
- Baby blanket corner detailMuslin baby blanket corner at the smallest version with a name stitched alongside, a newborn fantasy gift.
- Birthday party tote bagsParty favour bag on cream cotton drawstring pouches for a dragon birthday batch, 20 bags takes under a weekend.
- Pyjama pocket artPyjama chest pocket at the small version for cosy bedtime wear, easy to run as a set piece in a gift hamper.
- Bedroom wall hoop artNursery wall hoop at medium in a wooden 6 inch ring, the green and pink palette works above a cot without harshness.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.87 × 3.01 in | 13,566 |
| 3.82 × 4.01 in | 18,844 |
| 4.77 × 5.01 in | 24,765 |
| 5.72 × 6.01 in | 31,483 |
| 6.67 × 7.01 in | 38,851 |
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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