Look at this lil chibi baby penguin peeking up from behind a line. Big shiny blue eyes, spiky black feathers shooting out everywhere, pink cheeks, tiny yellow-orange beak open in a soft chirp. Hes got that bird shape but everything is squished into a sweet round chibi face.
The digitising on the feathers is what really makes this work. Black isnt flat at all, its hatched in different directional angles so the head looks fluffy and a bit messy in a good way. White belly carries soft grey shading underneath the wings. Eyes use stacked satin highlights, classic kawaii anime layering.
I made this one mainly for the nursery crowd. Last christmas a customer ordered 14 onesies for a baby shower and the chibi penguin stitched out clean on every single one. People in the kids embroidery groups keep asking for the polar arctic baby animal vibe and this one delivers without going too cartoony.
Stitch on white, cream or pale grey cotton for the cleanest contrast. Skip dark navy unless you add a thin cream outline on the black feathers, they tend to vanish into the fabric. Hoop with a medium cutaway stabiliser, the feather density runs hot in places and you dont want any pulling on knit fabrics like jersey or fleece.
Pop the 3-in piece on a flat woven bib chest panel. Use the 6 inch on a cot quilt corner so the peeking pose looks like the bird is hiding behind a fold. Run polyester thread on baby clothes so the colours hold up wash after wash, since baby stuff gets washed a lot.
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.
- Crib quilts and baby blanketsTuck it in a quilt block corner so the peeking pose looks like the penguin hiding.
- Baby bibs and burp clothsStitch on a flat woven bib about 3 inches wide, save the curved snap area for clean fabric.
- Onesies and toddler tshirtsOn a white onesie the contrast is sharpest, pink cheeks and orange beak read well even in photos.
- Lil knit hats and beaniesSkip soft knit hats for this one, the dense black feather fill needs a firmer base.
- Baby shower welcome bagsWelcome bags with the baby name stitched alongside the penguin make a sweet shower keepsake.
- Memory book coversLinen memory book covers take this nicely, back dense areas with cutaway so pages dont tug.
- Nursery wall hoopsAbove a crib in a 6 inch hoop the peeking pose feels like its checking on the baby.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.92 × 3.51 in | 21,910 |
| 3.34 × 4.01 in | 26,032 |
| 3.75 × 4.51 in | 30,316 |
| 4.17 × 5.01 in | 34,269 |
| 4.58 × 5.51 in | 38,741 |
| 5.00 × 6.01 in | 43,582 |
| 5.42 × 6.51 in | 48,539 |
| 5.83 × 7.01 in | 53,415 |
| 6.25 × 7.51 in | 58,550 |
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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