The elephant is a lil round thing, plump body sitting right in the bowl of the crescent moon with his legs dangling down in front. Sky blue fill on the body, darker grey satin shading along the back and ear edges so theres actual depth to him rather than a flat shape. His trunk curls off to one side. Eyes are barely open, two little crescent lashes stitched in black, and the cheeks have small pink blush circles which honestly are what make the whole face work. Up top theres a three-pronged crown in warm gold with darker brown-gold shading on the base and orb tips.
Eight colours total. Sky blue and dark grey do the elephant body, white handles the belly and inner ear, silver-grey fills the curved moon shape, the gold and dark gold build the crown, pink dots the cheeks, and black does the outlines and the tiny facial details. Density sits at 574 which is comfortable for baby garments, nothing stiff or scratchy. my standard software digitised the moon arc in open satin columns so the texture isnt solid, it has a ghosted translucent feel that fits the dreamy night-sky vibe.
My niece wanted an elephant nursery theme for her newborn last year and I made this one for her. She had it on a wall hoop above the cot and on the baby blanket and apparently visitors kept asking about it. Since then its become one of my most steady sellers for baby shower gifts and nursery decor projects. Newborn mums and baby boutique owners find this one on their own.
Stitch on white, cream or pale mint cotton for best colour read. The sky blue elephant needs a pale base or the grey shading blends into the background. Light lavender fleece also works well for a baby blanket. Use cutaway stabiliser under everything for baby items since they go through heavy washing. Keep tension moderate and ease the machine speed on the crown section where the satin columns are fine, you dont want thread breaks mid-crown. Hoop tight and use a topping on any textured fleece or terry cloth to stop the stitches sinking.
Five sizes from 3.23 by 3.50 inches at 10,215 stitches up to 6.93 by 7.50 inches at 29,856 stitches. Seven colour changes. Dm me if the file doesnt download properly or the colours look off and Ill fix 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.
- Nursery wall hoop art above the cotHoop the 6.93-inch size in a 10-inch wooden embroidery frame and hang it above the nursery cot as a finished wall piece.
- Baby shower gift onesie or sleepsuitStitch the 3.23-inch size centred on the chest of a white cotton onesie for a baby shower gift that feels handmade not mass-produced.
- Personalised baby blanket centre pieceEmbroider the medium size on a cream fleece baby blanket and use cutaway backing so the design survives repeated washing.
- Newborn photography prop pillowSew the 5-inch size onto a cream linen cushion and stuff it as a newborn photography prop for a moon-and-stars themed shoot.
- Baby boutique branded product labelsUse the smallest size on hang tags or fabric label patches for a baby boutique that wants a signature house design.
- Gender-neutral nursery room cushionStitch the 4.50-inch size on a pale mint cotton cushion cover for a gender-neutral nursery that doesnt skew pink or blue.
- First birthday tee or romper embroideryPop the small size on the front of a white cotton romper for a first birthday outfit with a dreamy nursery theme.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.23 × 3.50 in | 10,215 |
| 4.16 × 4.50 in | 14,181 |
| 5.08 × 5.50 in | 18,709 |
| 6.00 × 6.50 in | 23,928 |
| 6.93 × 7.50 in | 29,856 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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