The baby elephant barely comes up to the daisy stem its hugging. Thats the whole joke of the image, this tiny grey creature with big floppy ears and rosy cheeks has grabbed hold of a flower thats nearly twice its height, and one petal has already fallen off and is lying on the ground beside its feet. Its got that classic chibi proportion thing going on, oversized head, small round body, tiny stubby legs. The face has two small curved marks for eyes and a little pink blush on each cheek.
Eleven colours go into this, the grey-blue fill uses a slightly lighter belly shade and warm cream inner ears, then the flower shifts to vivid pink petals with an outline stitch separating each one, a bright golden yellow centre and a dark green stem. That fallen petal on the ground is in pale pink, its a small detail but it adds a lot of character to the whole piece. The design is stitched in the software I use with a density of 1,004 stitches per square inch, it reads very solid and smooth at all sizes.
Sizes range from 3.51 by 2.58 inches up to 7.51 by 5.51 inches across nine sizes. Apply medium cutaway behind, with this many colours and fill types you need a stable base so the elephant fill colour doesnt shift off the centre outline during colour changes. Float a thin water-soluble topping if youre going onto terry or brushed cotton so the fine cheek stitches sit on top of the loops rather than sinking in. Skip dark fabric, the soft grey and pale pink petal both read flat against anything darker than light sage.
White, cream, soft mint or pale yellow all work well for backgrounds. My niece had me stitch this on a white onesie for a baby shower gift last year and we paired it with a little petal-pink bow, people went wild for it. Drop me a chat note if a colour run lands wrong and ill sort it. Avoid dark fabric for the colour pop. Pop a firm cutaway behind stretch knits.
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 embroideryStitch the 4-inch piece on a plain white newborn onesie for a baby shower gift, pair with a matching headband or bib for a set
- Baby shower gift tote panelAdd the 5-inch to the front panel of a natural canvas tote, fill with newborn essentials and use it as a baby shower gift bag
- Nursery cushion in pale mint or creamCentre the 6-inch on a pale mint cushion cover for a nursery reading corner, the pink flower picks up nicely against soft green fabric
- Children's cotton bib frontUse the 3-inch piece on the front of a white cotton bib with a waterproof backing, the small design sits cleanly without bunching
- Toddler bedroom wall hoop artMount the 7-inch in a large wooden hoop on ivory linen and hang above a dresser or changing table as wall art
- Handmade baby quilt applique blockUse the 5-inch as the centre block of a patchwork baby quilt surrounded by simple pink and grey gingham prints
- Kids personalised backpack patchBack a piece of felt with the design at 4-inch, cut to shape and attach to the front pocket of a kids canvas backpack
- Baby room storage basket labelStitch the small version on a square of fabric, sew it to a wicker basket and use it to store nappy cream and wipes
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.58 × 3.51 in | 16,067 |
| 2.94 × 4.01 in | 18,670 |
| 3.31 × 4.50 in | 21,447 |
| 3.68 × 5.01 in | 24,487 |
| 4.04 × 5.51 in | 27,362 |
| 4.41 × 6.01 in | 30,867 |
| 4.78 × 6.51 in | 34,138 |
| 5.14 × 7.01 in | 37,620 |
| 5.51 × 7.51 in | 41,534 |
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.
Reviews
No reviews yet for this design. Be the first to share your make once you have stitched it. Tag us on Instagram and we will feature your work.
You may also like
Other designs from this collection you might love
Blue Flower Fairy Embroidery Design, Instant Do...
Cherry Blossom Branch Embroidery Design, Spring...
Frog Love Embroidery Design, Cute Valentine Fro...
Your Opinion Is Not Part of the Recipe Embroide...
Fustergluck Kitchen Rooster Embroidery Design, ...
Spring Floral Gnome Embroidery Design, Machine ...
Bee Farm Raw Honey Embroidery Design, Machine E...
Coastal Lighthouse Embroidery Design, Machine E...
Red Tulip Embroidery Design, Machine Embroidery...
Raven on Tree Embroidery Design, Machine Embroi...
Celestial Alpaca Embroidery Design, Machine Emb...
Dog High Five Embroidery Design, Machine Embroi...
Browse by category
Pick a theme, find the perfect design for your next project
About the artist
Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
That's the joy I work for.
The hard part is finding my designs re-uploaded and resold elsewhere. So when you buy from Re Embroidery, you're paying one real person for the file you're about to download. That matters.
