A customer who makes nursery decor last month messaged saying she'd been hunting for a unicorn that wasnt just a cartoon outline, and this was exactly it. You can see why. The whole body of the rearing unicorn is filled with big sweeping scroll shapes, like Celtic knotwork but more open and flowing, alternating steel blue satin and cream white in this really satisfying directional rhythm, the kind of tatami-style layering that gives the design that thick almost sculptural look. Stitch it on white cotton or linen and the colour contrast is realy something. The mane and tail curl out in long creamy spirals, and theres a tiny lavender accent on the eye that Im quite fond of. Use a cutaway stabiliser on stretchy jersey or fleece so the satin fills dont pull. Pop the 4 inch on a baby onesie chest pocket, or hoop up the 7 inch on canvas for a nursery wall piece. Around 45,000 stitches at the largest size so its a slow stitch but worth every minute, even a topping layer of water-soluble film helps the swirl fills sit crisp on knit fabric. Skip dark navy backgrounds, the cream white fills disappear completely.
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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.
- Girls bedroom pillowRuns clean across a cotton or linen pillow cover, the scroll fills read beautifully at the 7 inch size.
- Baby blanket cornerPlaced on a fleece blanket corner with a cutaway stabiliser underneath and the satin swirls stay crisp.
- Canvas tote bagOn a natural canvas tote the cream-and-blue swirls read from across a room; keep it around the 5 inch mark so the fills stay dense.
- Jean jacket back panelHooped on denim with a topping of water-soluble film, the directional fills dont sink into the weave.
- Kids backpack flapUse a tear-away stabiliser on a cotton twill backpack flap and it stitches out clean at around 22,000 stitches.
- Nursery wall hoop artStitch the largest 7 inch on linen stretched in a hoop frame, it looks like actual framed art on a nursery wall.
- Fantasy-themed quilt blockAdd it as a centrepiece quilt block on white cotton, the navy and steel blue pull from any fantasy colour scheme.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.43 × 3.50 in | 14,567 |
| 4.41 × 4.50 in | 20,930 |
| 5.40 × 5.50 in | 28,165 |
| 6.38 × 6.50 in | 36,435 |
| 7.36 × 7.50 in | 45,430 |
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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