Cute Big-Eyed Owl Embroidery Design, Kawaii Bird Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download

After stitching out a fair amount of bird designs over the years, this big-eyed owl is the one people actually respond to. Those eyes are the whole point: two massive circular saucers that take up most of the face, done in a dark outline with a highlighted pupil spot that gives it that alive kawaii quality. The cartoon body is round and compact, the wings fold in snugly, and youll see it reads as a very plump satisfied owl sitting on an invisible branch.

Four colours, density 390, stitch count from 12523 at the smallest up to 20948 at 7.5 inches wide. Four sizes running 4.5 reaching 7.5 in and 4.3 to 7.16 inches tall. Use cutaway stabiliser across most fabrics, particularly on knits and anything with pile. The directional satin on the owl body feathers runs in short angled strokes that change direction between upper and lower wing sections, giving a sense of layered feathering even though its only 4 thread colours. Add a water-soluble topping on fleece or minky to stop pile from pushing into the eye detail. Stitch on felt or thick canvas if youre worried about the density without extra topping.

I remember a customer buying this last spring for her kids bedroom curtain tie-backs; she embroidered the owl onto a felt backing and used it as a decorative holdback. Genuine bit of craft that worked. Pick warm brown and cream thread if youre going for classic colouring, or try grey and white for a more graphic cartoon feel. Best on items where the full round cartoon body can be appreciated, so dont put it in a narrow placement where the wing edges get cut off. The bobbin thread should match the backing so the underside stays tidy on anything where both sides show.