{"product_id":"cardinal-bird","title":"Cardinal Bird Embroidery Design, Instant Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe bird takes up most of the frame and its honestly one of the sharpest cardinal designs Ive seen at this stitch count. The body is built from overlapping directional satin passes that go from bright fire-engine red on the chest to a slightly deeper brick red along the back, so you actually get the illusion of feathers and not just a flat fill. Crest is upright and peaked the way a real male cardinal holds it when hes alert. Black mask sits cleanly over the face and throat, edged with a fine outline so it reads sharp even on the smallest size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe teal pine branch underneath is what makes the whole thing pop. Its a cluster of loose needle sprays fanning left and right behind the bird, done in a cool aqua-teal that sits opposite the red on the colour wheel. And thats exactly why it works. The beak and the three-toed feet come in a warm amber-gold, which ties everything together without being showy. Eight colours total, properly layered with underlay passes on each section so nothing sinks or gaps on knit or woven fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive sizes run from 3.49 by 2.09 inches up to 7.48 by 4.48 inches. Smallest is a neat patch size, biggest works as a centrepiece on a tote or throw. Stitch count runs from around 14,700 on the small to 34,400 on the large, so plan your stabiliser accordingly. Use a cutaway on stretchy fabric, tearaway on woven cotton or linen. Skip terry or velour on the small size since the needle spray clusters can bridge into deep pile and lose that sharp edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLast December a customer sent photos of the 5-inch version stitched on a grey canvas tote she gave her birdwatcher sister for Christmas, and the teal branch sat so clean against the fabric it looked like a printed piece, not machine embroidery. Ive had it on doorstop cushions, baby blanket corners, and a denim jacket chest. The teal keeps it from reading as a purely seasonal piece so it stays relevant well past the winter months. Holler at me if a colour run pulls or a needle cluster gaps and Ill swap a thread shade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46245252006038,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6262\/9270\/files\/CardinalBirdEmbroideryDesign.png?v=1771058185","url":"https:\/\/reembroidery.com\/products\/cardinal-bird","provider":"Re Embroidery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}