Seven colors, stacked elephants, and my niece stitched this on a muslin swaddle blanket for her sister's baby shower last spring. She said it came out so well people thought she'd bought it. Thats exactly the kind of project this design handles best, something soft and washable a parent actually uses, not just hangs on a wall. Really.
The two calves sit up top like mama's giving them a ride, and the composition reads clearly even at the chest-size 3.5. The big eyelashes on the mama are what give it that nursery feel, without them its just grey. Back it with a lightweight cutaway on stretchy fabrics and a medium tearaway on cotton. This one hits nearly 69,000 stitches at 7.5 inch so you want a stable base. Use a topping on terry cloth or minky so the fine detail doesnt sink into the pile.
Pop a sheet of medium tearaway under your cotton before hooping and keep the hoop tight. Seven colours means six changes total, perfectly manageable on any home machine. The grey and black threads carry most of the stitch count, the pink only comes in for the ears and cheek highlights.
Stitch the 3.5-in feature on a bib front or burp cloth panel, theres enough space for the design and a name tag right alongside it. Nine sizes in the pack, 3.51 inch up to 7.51 inch. Send a note if anything looks off and Ill resolve it.
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.
- Muslin swaddle blankets and cotton receiving blanketsMuslin washes well and the cutaway backing keeps the design flat even after repeated machine washes.
- Baby shower gift bags and tissue paper toppers on keepsake totesStitch onto the front panel of a tote for a baby shower gift bag that doubles as a keepsake for years.
- Nursery wall art in a hoop frame above the cotMount in a 7-inch embroidery hoop with fabric to match the nursery colour scheme for instant wall art.
- Embroidered bibs and burp cloths for newbornsthe 3 in baseline fits bib panels cleanly, leaving room for the neckline without crowding the design.
- Children's room throw pillows and floor cushionsCentered on a 14x14 pillow insert the stacked composition fills the space naturally without extra elements.
- Baby shower card toppers and scrapbook pagesPrint onto cardstock alongside the stitched design for a coordinated handmade card and gift set.
- Personalised onesies and sleep suits for newbornsUse the chest-size 3.5 on onesie chest panels, the soft colours hold well on jersey with a topping.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.16 in | 25,576 |
| 4.01 × 3.61 in | 29,833 |
| 4.50 × 4.06 in | 34,620 |
| 5.01 × 4.51 in | 39,684 |
| 5.51 × 4.96 in | 44,952 |
| 6.00 × 5.41 in | 50,542 |
| 6.50 × 5.86 in | 56,229 |
| 7.01 × 6.31 in | 62,152 |
| 7.51 × 6.76 in | 68,821 |
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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