Baby elephant with a flower wreath sitting on its head, blooms draping down at the sides. The elephant itself is soft grey with pale lavender shading across the ears and belly, and its got the kind of big soft eyes that are round and expressive, not photo-realistic, which is what keeps this firmly in nursery territory and not wildlife illustration. Small round ears, a little trunk curling gently downward, and across the back a scattering of coral and dusty pink flowers with sage green leaf accents. 10 colours that all sit together in that pastel register, nothing jarring.
Density at 1,143 stitches per inch is in the solid middle range. embroidery software used directional fill on the elephant body so the grey looks like it has depth even at smaller sizes. The flower wreath details use satin columns for the petal edges, and those are the sections that need steady hooping. Medium-weight cutaway stabiliser throughout. Tearaway will pucker on the large body fill at anything above the 4-inch version. Run the colour changes in sequence and dont reposition between passes, the wreath and elephant body overlap in places and registration matters for that join. I usually recommend reducing stitch speed through the floral satin sections.
Gets ordered alot for baby showers. One customer told me last spring she embroidered a 6-inch run on a cream linen drawstring gift bag and the mum cried when she opened it. I know thats a big reaction to a bag but the design has that softness that lands on people. 5 sizes from 3.51 to 7.5 inches, the smallest fits on a bib or an onesie chest panel, the largest fills a cot bumper panel or a full tote bag front.
Cream, soft white, pale yellow, mint and baby blue fabric all work with the pastel elephant palette. Avoid very bright or saturated backgrounds, the soft grey body disappears against anything too intense. Stitch the small version on a cotton bib or a 3-month bodysuit front. Run the 6-in feature on a nursery tote front or the front panel of a cot storage pocket. Put the top 7-in version on a cot bumper end panel or a beige cushion cover for a wildlife-themed nursery.
8 format options inside the download. Any problem with the file just send me a message and Ill check the format for your machine.
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 onesie or bib chest embroideryStitch the small 3.51-inch version on a cream cotton onesie chest panel, the pastel palette stays soft against baby fabric
- nursery canvas bag or toteRun a 6-inch run on a canvas nursery bag front and the elephant with flowers reads like an illustrated childrens book cover
- baby shower handmade gift embroideryEmbroider the 5-in centre on a cotton or linen drawstring bag as a baby shower gift that actually gets kept
- cot bumper panel or cot storage pocketMount the top 7.5 on a cot bumper end panel for a handmade nursery room feature piece
- kids bedroom cushion coverHoop the 5-in centre on a pale yellow cushion cover for a kids bedroom with a nature or safari theme
- toddler sweatshirt or pulloverPut the 4-in detail on a soft fleece toddler pullover chest, use tearaway on the garment only after testing tension
- wildlife nursery wall hoop artFrame the 4-inch version in a pale wood 6-inch hoop and hang it in a wildlife-themed nursery above the change table
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.81 in | 21,827 |
| 4.50 × 3.51 in | 28,406 |
| 5.50 × 4.40 in | 35,498 |
| 6.50 × 5.20 in | 43,163 |
| 7.50 × 6.00 in | 51,426 |
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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