The hedgehog has that round low-to-the-ground cartoon silhouette, chunky body, tiny stubby legs, and a back full of small rounded spines that radiate outward from the centre. The face has big eyes with white highlight dots, a soft pink nose, and little pink blush circles on the cheeks. Twelve colours in total which is alot for a single figure but the breakdown is logical: warm tan on the face and belly, two shades of brown-grey for the spines, black on the outlines and pupils, white on the eye highlights, pink for the nose and cheeks.
Outlines are satin-stitched so you get that clean thick border look from good kawaii embroidery. The belly fill uses smooth tatami, the spines have a slightly directional satin so they read as individual points at the larger sizes. At 2.5 inches wide the spines merge a bit but the face still reads clearly. Stitch counts starting at 3.5 inch and going to about 51k at 5.4 inches wide, so its a proper detailed piece at full size.
Nine sizes, taller than wide which is worth noting for placement. Biggest is 5.4 inches across and 7.5 tall. I usually reckon 4 to 5 inch height for kids shirt chest placement, sits nicely without overpowering the garment. Use a tearaway under cotton, cutaway under fleece and jersey. Stitch it on cream, white, sage or soft pink fabric for the best colour contrast.
Last month I realised this was going onto adult tote bags and pencil cases just as often as kids gear. My customers cant seem to resist it regardless of age. One customer told me shes been stitching it on everything from onesies to wine bags. Send a note if the file dosent load right and Ill sort it fast.
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 cotton tee frontA 4 inch height centred on a kids tee chest sits proportionally well and the colours show clearly on white or sage cotton.
- Baby onesie chest panelA small 3.mid 5 inch on a cotton onesie front makes a sweet newborn gift, light enough not to irritate the fabric against skin.
- Childrens backpack front pocketStitched on the front pocket of a plain kids backpack it adds a cute personalised touch that wont fade or peel.
- Nursery fabric hoop artMounted in an embroidery hoop on white cotton it becomes a soft nursery wall piece that works in any colour scheme.
- Pencil case personalisationA smaller size on a zip pencil case front is a nice subtle customisation that kids respond well to.
- Fleece blanket corner detailIn the corner of a cream fleece blanket the hedgehog sits gently without taking over, great for baby shower gifts.
- Kawaii gift bag decorationUse a small size on a kraft paper or fabric bag as a handmade gift wrapping detail for any cute-themed occasion.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.51 × 3.51 in | 23,096 |
| 2.87 × 4.01 in | 26,236 |
| 3.23 × 4.51 in | 29,602 |
| 3.59 × 5.01 in | 33,033 |
| 3.95 × 5.51 in | 36,585 |
| 4.31 × 6.01 in | 40,169 |
| 4.66 × 6.51 in | 43,890 |
| 5.02 × 7.01 in | 47,633 |
| 5.38 × 7.51 in | 51,496 |
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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