Sketched something genuinely absurd here: theres 3 capybaras stacked on top of each other and they are completely unbothered about it. The bottom one sits wide and solid like a little rectangular sofa, the middle one is perched on its back staring sideways, and the smallest one on top has its eyes half closed in that classic capybara 'I am at peace' expression. Each one has a bright orange fruit sitting on its back with a green leaf on top. Its calm chaos and its brilliant.
The bodies are a warm tawny brown satin fill with darker brown shading lines running along the curves to give each capybara its chubby rounded shape. The outlines are thick and confident so the stacking reads clearly even at smaller sizes. Orange fruits are a punchy warm fill with a tiny green tatami leaf on top. Eleven colour stops, density at 1,114 stitches per square inch on the larger sizes, so youre looking at up to 43,259 stitches at full size. Fabric needs to be stable, woven cotton or canvas, firm cutaway stabiliser, medium needle.
Nine sizes from 3.51 by 2.79 inches up to 7.31 by 5.31 inches. The mid-range around 5 by 4 inches is lush on a tote bag or a cushion. One customer ordered a custom version on a cream canvas backpack as a birthday gift for her sister last spring and the whole stack read perfectly, right down to the little leaf on the top orange. Ive gotten atleast a dozen messages asking about the large version on hoodies since I listed it.
Stitch it on cream, white, sage, light denim or any soft neutral so the warm brown fills dont disappear. Use a firm woven base, dont attempt this on knit without a proper cutaway. Run a topping layer on fleece or terry cloth or the fine shading lines in the body fur sections will sink into the pile. Pair with coordinating solid thread colour in your bobbin and check your tension before you start, at 1,100 density this design rewards a correctly tensioned machine. Drop me a note if the orange fills on the fruit are coming out too flat and Ill suggest a thread shade that pops better.
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.
- Canvas tote bags for the capybara fan in your lifeStitch the 5 inch piece on a kraft canvas tote, the warm brown stack reads against the pale background and the oranges pop as little colour accents
- Cream or sage cushion covers for a quirky living roomCenter the large size on a sage cushion cover and prop it on a sofa, its the kind of thing that gets a 'wait, are those capybaras?' from every guest
- Backpack patch for a student or creative professionalHoop a canvas patch blank at 3.5 inches and sew it onto a backpack strap or front pocket as a low-key funny detail
- Sweatshirt chest design for an internet-culture-obsessed teenPut the 6-inch on the chest of a grey crewneck sweatshirt for a teenager who knows exactly why this is funny
- Kids tee for anyone who went through a capybara phaseEmbroider the small size on a kids tee in a pale colour, the thick outlines hold at 3.5 inches and the composition is wide enough to read as a scene
- Novelty apron for someone who loves funny animal contentAdd it to a natural canvas apron for someone who runs a food stall or pop-up, itll start conversations every single time
- Zip pouch panels for a handmade market stallRun the medium-size piece on a zipper pouch front panel and sell it at a craft market alongside other animal designs
- Planner cover embroidery for a stationery loverEmbroider the small version centred on a linen planner cover as a cosy funny detail for a stationery enthusiast
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 2.79 in | 16,356 |
| 3.91 × 2.84 in | 18,618 |
| 4.51 × 3.58 in | 22,507 |
| 4.88 × 3.54 in | 24,768 |
| 5.51 × 4.38 in | 29,282 |
| 5.85 × 4.25 in | 31,392 |
| 6.34 × 4.60 in | 35,306 |
| 6.83 × 4.95 in | 39,315 |
| 7.31 × 5.31 in | 43,259 |
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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