This little duck is one of those files that stitches out faster than ya expect. Side profile, waddling pose, round butter-yellow body with a flat open orange beak and a small blue water splash at the base, 3 colours, nothing complicated. The body fill uses a density of 662 which keeps it solid without going stiff, and the wing detail is a subtle pressed satin area that gives it a lil bit of shape without adding extra thread colours.
Six sizes from 2.51 inches wide max 7.51, height topping out at just 4.12 on the largest which means its a wide low shape rather than tall, good for pockets, cuffs, or horizontal name tags on kids gear. Stitch counts go from 5,186 on the tiny end to 20,479 at the full size. Built through my main software with the underlay sequenced so the orange beak lays over the yellow body cleanly without bleed. Three thread changes total: yellow body, orange beak, blue water.
The yellow kids tee version is the obvious one but this also works on the bib pocket of overalls or the cuff of a kids raincoat. Hoop on cutaway stabiliser even for the small sizes, the yellow satin body needs that backing to hold shape through repeat washing. Skip tearaway, it wont hold this density on jersey. Use water-soluble topping on knit fabric so the satin fill sections dont sink. A customer stitched the 7-inch version onto a yellow linen tote last summer as a pond-themed market bag and it looked genuinely great, the blue splash at the base reads as water even at a glance.
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 yellow tees and duck-themed outfitsThe 4-inch on a yellow kids tee is the classic, the butter-on-yellow tonal look works or go white tee for maximum contrast.
- Baby onesies with pond or bath-time themeThe 2.5-inch smallest size on a white onesie with blue water detail is a natural fit for a bath-time or pond-theme nursery set.
- Kids raincoat cuff or hood accentThe wide low shape of this duck (7.51 wide, only 4.12 tall) fits perfectly across a kids raincoat cuff without interfering with the seam.
- Duck-themed nursery wall hoop artMount the 5-inch on natural linen in a hoop for a spring or easter nursery piece, the yellow and blue read as pond and sky.
- Farm birthday party kids favour bagsStitch 3-inch versions on small kraft canvas pouches for farm party favour bags that can be done in an afternoon batch session.
- Childrens overalls bib pocket decorationThe bib pocket of kids overalls takes the 3-inch version cleanly, position it centre on the bib with orange beak facing up.
- Spring and Easter themed baby giftsInclude the 2.5-inch on a muslin wrap or cotton bib for a spring baby shower gift set that feels considered without costing alot to make.
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.51 × 1.38 in | 5,186 |
| 3.51 × 1.93 in | 7,631 |
| 4.51 × 2.48 in | 10,326 |
| 5.51 × 3.02 in | 13,354 |
| 6.51 × 3.57 in | 16,761 |
| 7.51 × 4.12 in | 20,479 |
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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