Single-colour line art on linen or cotton, cardinal perched on a bare branch, body facing mostly forward with the head tilted just slightly to the right. Crest sits up sharp on top. Wings folded tight against the body. That pointed beak and the masked face shape are both there in clean single-stroke outline work. Tail drops down at an angle below the branch perch. Its a actually clean line with no fill anywhere, just the drawn form, and it reads well even at the smaller sizes.
Single colour, theres no thread changes needed, you hoop it and let the machine run. Stitch count goes from about 5600 on from a chest 3.5 to 9659 on the largest, which is kinda light for a 5-panel design with this much detail. Digitising keeps the outline quality consistent even on the delicate crest feathers and the thin branch texture. Five sizes, the smallest around 2.7 by 3.5 inches, the largest at 5.7 by 7.5 inches.
Im getting steady orders for this one from people customising nature-themed gifts, winter apparel, wildlife charity pieces. Last month a customer was making patches for a birdwatching club in ohio and she grabbed three sizes for different jacket placements. She sent me a note saying they stitched cleanly on twill and she didnt need to adjust tension at all.
Best on plain fabric with good contrast. White or cream linen, pale grey cotton, natural canvas. Skip busy prints because the outline work gets lost in pattern noise. Use a tear-away stabiliser on quilting cotton. Cut-away stabiliser if youre stitching on twill or canvas for a patch. Hoop snug so the hairline outline stitches dont drag. Send me a note if the crest or beak outline is pulling and Ill troubleshoot the tension.
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.
- Wildlife and nature-themed apparel patchesStitch on a twill patch blank and sew it onto a jacket or hat for a clean wildlife accessory
- Birdwatching club or nature group merchandiseEmbroider on polo shirts or caps for a birdwatching club or nature society uniform
- Linen tea towels and kitchen textilesWorks on linen tea towels for a minimal botanical kitchen set that goes year-round
- Winter-themed tote bags and pouchesUse on a canvas tote or drawstring bag in navy or charcoal thread for a nature-lover gift
- Wall hoops for nature-inspired home decorHoop in a 6-inch frame with raw fabric edges and hang it as a bird art piece in a hallway
- Personalised gifts for bird loversPair with a personalised name underneath for a custom gift for anyone who loves birds
- Fabric greeting card panelsBack a small stitched piece with card stock and slip inside a card envelope as a fabric insert
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.67 × 3.50 in | 5,602 |
| 3.43 × 4.50 in | 6,749 |
| 4.20 × 5.50 in | 7,754 |
| 4.96 × 6.50 in | 8,708 |
| 5.73 × 7.50 in | 9,659 |
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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