Cooked up this one for nursery projects that lean heavy on the girly vintage-toy look. The elephant is small and wide-eyed, seated and resting its front legs on a horizontal rose garland that runs along the bottom of the design. She peeks over the top of the roses, and the roses actually frame her instead of floating loosely behind, which is what makes the layout work. Pink bow sits on top of her head, ears are wide with a soft pink interior fill.
The eyes are the main event. Theyre huge, almost half the head height, filled with a deep navy-blue iris and glossy white highlight catch-lights that give them that classic big-doll look. Theres a row of small freckle dots across the nose bridge and tiny upper-lash strokes that push the feminine thing further. Grey body fill is a smooth tatami with gentle belly shading. The bow on the head is a proper satin bow shape with centre knot and two ribbon tails.
Rose garland below has three main blooms: a large pink rose in the centre stitched with a loose spiral fill moving outward from the core, two smaller roses in yellow and blue flanking it, and dark green leaves with curl tendrils connecting everything. 9 colours, density at 950 stitches per square inch, and the most complex of the elephant series Ive done. Five sizes from 2.91 by 3.01 inches at 16,837 stitches to 6.78 by 7.01 at 45,173. A customer messaged me last spring after stitching the large size on a birthday tote for her daughter, said the rose garland detail was way more impressive in person than in the preview photo. High stitch count means you need proper stabilisation, dont try to rush hoop time.
Pale pink, white, soft lavender, blush or cream fabric backgrounds suit this best. Works gorgeous on quilting cotton, sateen, light canvas and cotton twill. Use a firm cutaway stabiliser and float solvy on anything with any texture. Hoop tight, those leaf and tendril details shift if the fabric moves mid-stitch.
Digitised in professional digitising tools. Colour sequence runs the elephant body first, then the bow, then the garland left to right, meaning a logical thread change order. Nine stops total. Worth using a bobbin colour that matches or is close to the grey for the back of the stitching to stay tidy on thin fabrics.
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.
- Baby girl nursery cushion covers in blush and whiteCentre the large size on a blush cushion cover and add a ruffled edge for a nursery accent that reads boutique
- Personalised birthday tote bags for little girlsSew the 5-in on a canvas tote for a little girls birthday so it doubles as a party favour and gift bag in one
- Flower girl gift pouches at weddingsEmbroider the small version on a satin drawstring pouch filled with petals or confetti for a flower girl at a wedding
- Newborn baby shower fabric gift bagsPut the 4-inch on a white muslin bag, add ribbon handles and tissue paper, and use it as a baby shower gift wrap
- Kids bedroom wall hoop art above the cotMount the medium at 7-in for the hoop on pale pink linen and hang above the cot as the first piece of nursery wall decor
- Embroidered quilt centre blocks for baby girl quiltsBuild a baby girl quilt by alternating this design with a blush gingham block, sashed in white cotton
- Small canvas cosmetic pouches for kidsStitch the small size on a zippered canvas pouch kids can use for lip balm and hair accessories
- Princess-themed birthday party favour bagsEmbroider a row of 3-inch versions on small linen bags filled with a cupcake and used as birthday party favours
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.91 × 3.01 in | 16,837 |
| 3.88 × 4.01 in | 22,817 |
| 4.84 × 5.01 in | 29,558 |
| 5.81 × 6.01 in | 37,043 |
| 6.78 × 7.01 in | 45,173 |
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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