Baby hyena sitting in a patch of green grass looking like it just had the best afternoon of its life. Big round eyes with that reddish-rose colouring hyenas actually have, wide flat nose, small pointed ears with pink insides, and a proper happy grin showing the snout curve. Tawny tan body with dark chocolate spots across back and sides, warm rust-tinted shading around the face and shoulders gives it real depth. Fifteen colours and nearly 79k stitches at the 7-in jumbo size size, this is a full-detail piece, not a quick run.
I built the fur texture in layers the way proper wildlife digitising works. Base fill first then secondary directional stitching on top to get the tonal variation, no passive shortcut here. Each spot sits as a separate density region so the dots feel raised and distinct rather than flat. The grass tufts at the base have individually stitched blades in sage green. professional tools handled the colour-change sequencing and theres alot of em, 15 colours means 14 thread swaps on the full piece, so dont rush the setup.
Honestly the sales on this one suprised me when I first listed it. Hyenas dont usually get the cute treatment but this pup has a face that people respond to, I get messages from lion king fans, safari nursery parents, and kids who think hyenas are misunderstood. One customer ordered it on a fleece blanket for her niece who was obsessed with hyenas after watching a nature documentary in february.
Back with heavyweight cutaway on everything for this one, the stitch density at 79k demands it on any fabric. Hoop very firm and reduce speed on the spot sections. Pop on cream, oatmeal or sage cotton for the tones to read right against the ground. Avoid dark fabrics here because the tan body and spots need a mid or pale background to separate properly.
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.
- Safari-themed nursery wall hoopsSafari nursery gallery wall at 6 inches in a natural wood frame, the hyena completes the set alongside the lion and giraffe.
- Kids safari birthday party teesWhite birthday tee front 5 for a safari-themed party, the dark chocolate spot patches are the detail that makes it look premium.
- Wildlife fan gift items and accessoriesCream canvas tote as a wildlife fan gift, the hyena is genuinely unusual and memorable in a category full of lions and elephants.
- Zoo and safari park branded merchandiseZoo education programme staff totes or aprons, the hyena face is a conversation starter about misunderstood animals.
- Childrens room cushion coversLinen cushion for a safari kids bedroom at 6 inches, it functions as proper room decor not just novelty gifting.
- Cotton tote bags for animal loversNatural canvas tote for an animal lover who already owns the lion and giraffe versions and needs to complete the set.
- School bags and pencil pouches for kidsKids pencil pouch at 3.5 in. The round chubby face fits the pencil pouch rectangle format cleanly.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.09ches in | 35,510 |
| 4.00 × 3.53ches in | 40,624 |
| 4.50 × 3.98ches in | 45,753 |
| 5.00 × 4.43ches in | 50,908 |
| 5.50 × 4.86ches in | 56,059 |
| 6.00 × 5.30ches in | 61,739 |
| 6.50 × 5.75ches in | 67,264 |
| 7.00 × 6.20ches in | 72,997 |
| 7.50 × 6.64ches in | 78,896 |
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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