This is the cartoon cow I kept getting asked for, full body, front facing, those classic irregular black patches on an ivory base, little round head with big round eyes, pink udder just visible below the belly. Nothing abstract about it, it reads as cow immediately from across a room. Message me if you want to know which size works for a specific application, Im happy to advise.
Six sizes from 2 inches wide all the way up to 6 inches, with the height going from 2.5 to 7.49 inches on the largest. Stitch counts go from 7,963 on the smallest to 32,040 at the top, density is 713 which is high and gives the ivory body that thick solid look you want on pique cotton. Five colours total: ivory base, black patches, pink udder, a warm tan for the nose, and a soft brown outline keeping the legs defined. Pop the 4-inch run onto a polo shirt and the black patches end up looking almost printed rather than embroidered.
Mapped this through my software last month with directional fill on the body sections so the satin rows follow the cow curves rather than running flat horizontal, thats what gives it that slight three-dimensional look. Use heavy cutaway stabiliser regardless of fabric type, and on jersey add a layer of water-soluble topping so the ivory fill sections dont sink. Avoid light tearaway on this one, it wont hold the density. A customer ran the 4-inch on a white polo for a farm-themed birthday outfit this past spring, the patch came out so clean that many people assumed it was a printed transfer, not machine stitched.
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.
- Farm-theme kids birthday shirts and polosThe 4-inch on a white pique polo gives that clean almost-printed look because of the high stitch density, brilliant for birthday party shirts.
- Nursery wall art in natural hoop framesMount the 5-inch in a round wood hoop on cream linen background for a nursery piece that matches any neutral palette.
- Baby shower gifts with country farm themeStitch onto a cream or pastel onesie and pair with a name patch for a personalised baby shower gift that actually gets kept.
- Canvas tote bags for farm or market eventsThe large 6-in detail on a hemp tote front front panel makes a market bag that gets noticed, especially the black patch detail up close.
- Kids pyjama tops and onesiesKids pyjama sets with the smaller 2-3 inch version on the chest work well as a set when you do a batch of them for a themed party.
- Cow-themed kitchen towels and apronsThe 3-inch on a kitchen towel in the corner is a quick project that feels much more considered than it actually took to make.
- Country fair and petting zoo merchandiseSmall business merchandise for farm shops and petting zoos, the cartoon style works better on staff aprons than photorealistic alternatives.
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.00 × 2.50 in | 7,963 |
| 2.80 × 3.50 in | 11,905 |
| 3.60 × 4.49 in | 16,149 |
| 4.40 × 5.50 in | 21,090 |
| 5.20 × 6.50 in | 26,668 |
| 6.00 × 7.49 in | 32,040 |
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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