Owls are one of those designs people keep coming back to and I get why, they suit a bunch of project types and age ranges. This blue version has eight colours, nine sizes from 3.5 climbing to 7 inch span, and the stitch count tops out at 28,619 at the largest size. Density is 79 which is pretty low for a full cartoon character file, my digitising suite built the underlay lean on purpose so the chest feather marks dont stack up too thick and lose definition at small sizes.
The eyes are the feature. big circular yellow satin fill sections with a black centre dot and two tiny white highlights that give the owl that classic wide-awake look. Stitch them slowly at small sizes because the white highlight drops are only a few millimetres across and rushing them gives ya messy results. Those little V-shaped satin columns across the front, they look subtle but add alot of texture and stop the powder blue area reading as flat.
Pick a white, cream, navy or sage background and the blue tones really come through. I ran this on a grey jersey kids t-shirt last thursday and it worked really well, the cornflower blue reads warm against grey. Stick to firm cutaway on any knit fabric, tearaway on stiff cotton canvas or denim. Dont hoop too tight on jersey or those feather mark sections will distort when the fabric relaxes after hooping.
Great for kids rooms, library themed projects, school bags, tea towels, genuinely one of the more versatile animal files Ive got. Stitch it on medium-weight linen for a sophisticated result, or cotton for a casual everyday look. The branch gives it a sense of place without overcomplicating the composition, which keeps it usable across many fabric colours.
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.
- Kids bedroom wall hoop displayKids bedroom wall hoop on cream muslin, the wide-awake yellow eyes give the owl personality that reads from across the room.
- School backpack flap embroiderySchool backpack flap, compact enough on canvas at smaller sizes and the cornflower blue stands out on a typical grey or black bag.
- Library themed canvas tote bagLibrary themed tote bag front, the owl perched on a branch reads bookish without needing any text added.
- Boys cotton t-shirt chest designGrey jersey kids tee, I ran this on a mid-grey jersey last thursday and the blue tones came through surprisingly warm.
- Nursery throw pillow center motifNursery throw pillow on cream linen, the powder blue chest feather marks add texture so the bird doesnt read as flat.
- Autumn themed kitchen tea towelAutumn kitchen tea towel in the lower third, the brown branch and blue bird feel seasonal without being too literal.
- Cotton zip pouch front panelNavy zip pouch front panel, the powder blue chest pops off dark navy and the orange beak gives it a third colour hit.
Dimensions
7 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.93 in | 10,327 |
| 3.99 × 3.35 in | 12,148 |
| 4.50 × 3.76 in | 14,118 |
| 5.48 × 4.60 in | 18,678 |
| 6.00 × 5.02 in | 20,844 |
| 6.99 × 5.86 in | 25,880 |
| 7.49 × 6.27 in | 28,619 |
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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