The hen is peeking, just the top half visible, head craned up over whatever ledge shes behind, eyes wide open with that look they have when theyre deciding whether something is interesting or edible. Rust-red comb and wattle at the top, warm amber-brown feathers on the body, a ring of cream-white neck feathers, and a yellow-orange beak that takes up more face than seems reasonable. Fifteen colours handle all the feather shading, the body alone cycles through four brown and amber tones to get the right flecked texture.
Nine size options from 3.5 by 2.45 inches reaching 7.5 across 5.26 inches. Stitch range goes from 16,605 at the smallest to 41,715 on the largest, density at 1057. The design is wider than it is tall which makes it naturally suited to banner-style items like apron bibs, tote bag fronts, and pillow panels. my usual software structured the underlay under the feather body sections with a cross-hatch base layer, which is why the brown shading looks textured rather than painted-on.
Hoop with a medium cutaway under any fabric with texture or give. Add water-soluble topping over terry cloth or waffle weave items so the feather detail doesnt sink. This one looks best on a light or cream background where the rust comb colour can contrast. A customer who runs a farm-themed homeware stall picked this as one of her core designs last summer, she said it consistently outsells her other poultry designs at weekend markets and shes reordered fabric for it twice since then.
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.
- Kitchen tea towels and linen napkins for a country or farmhouse kitchenThe 7 inch wide version fills a tea towel corner panel horizontally without crowding the border
- Apron bib panel for a farm-to-table cooking themeUse medium cutaway on a cotton apron bib, the feather shading stays defined under the presser foot
- Tote bag for a farmers market shopper or homestead brandThe landscape ratio works naturally on a tote bag front without needing to be resized
- Kids bedroom cushion in a rural or country themeA 5-in across the cream cotton cushion cover shows the amber feather detail at its best
- Farm-themed quilt block for a lap quilt or wall hangingStitch onto a pre-cut quilting cotton square before piecing into a larger quilt block layout
- Cotton canvas pouch or zipper bag as a handmade market gifta 3.5 hoop fits a flat cotton zip pouch front with a little border room around it
- Wall art stitched on natural linen for a kitchen or mudroom displayPress linen flat in a hoop and stitch the 6 inch version for a country kitchen wall piece
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.45 in | 16,605 |
| 4.00 × 2.81 in | 19,208 |
| 4.50 × 3.16 in | 22,116 |
| 5.00 × 3.51 in | 24,900 |
| 5.50 × 3.86 in | 28,129 |
| 6.00 × 4.21 in | 31,281 |
| 6.50 × 4.56 in | 34,857 |
| 7.00 × 4.91 in | 38,346 |
| 7.50 × 5.26 in | 41,715 |
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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