This one took a while to get right because of the caterpillar body segments. Each sphere is its own lil satin-fill circle and they have to nest together cleanly without the bobbin thread showing at the seams between them. Ended up setting the underlay direction per-segment so the fills butt up neat. Nine colours: Black, Orange, Aqua, Blue, Pink, Sand, Grey, and 2 Red passes for the face and the apple. Nine colour changes, 10 stops, 77 trims on the smallest hoop. Thats alot of stops for a kids design but the result is worth it.
The caterpillar curves over the top of the rainbow arch, its body segments cycling through the colour sequence round the arc. The little face has that big round-eye cartoon look, and theres a pencil lying at the base next to a tiny apple. Real kindergarten energy. One customer grabbed the 5.5-inch version for a canvas backpack front back in July and said it looked exactly like an illustration from a childrens picture book, which honestly made my week.
Five sizes from 2.58 inches wide up to 5.53 inches, stitches from 12,739 to 34,730. Density is 837 so the fills are dense and opaque on cotton. Use cutaway on anything that stretches. Avoid knit fabrics at the smaller sizes because the segment seams can shift slightly if theres any give in the base. Stitch the 4-inch or 5-inch on canvas or firm cotton drill for the cleanest result. Digitised in my workhorse software, stitch paths are properly ordered to avoid jump-heavy passes across the design.
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.
- Kindergarten backpack front panel for a first-day-of-school giftThe 5.5-inch file on a canvas backpack front with cutaway stabiliser looks like a picture-book illustration up close.
- Kids cotton tee shirt chest for back-to-school photosHoop a cotton tee at centre chest with the 3-inch file and tearaway; bright colours read perfectly in back-to-school photos.
- Classroom reading corner cushion coverThe 4-inch on a square linen cushion cover makes a cheery reading corner accent for a classroom.
- Baby or toddler cap front placementThe 2.6-inch fits a child's cap front panel with floating hoop technique and thin cutaway stabiliser.
- Fabric storage pouch for crayons or art suppliesStitch the 3-inch on a cotton duck zippered pouch with cutaway for a kid's crayon bag that holds up to heavy use.
- Nursery wall hoop in a bright playful colour schemeThe 4-inch in a round hoop on white linen hung above a cot makes a fun nursery wall decoration.
- Library tote bag for a primary school book fairThe 5-inch on a sturdy carry tote with cutaway is the right size for a primary school library carry bag.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.58 × 3.50 in | 12,739 |
| 3.32 × 4.50 in | 17,296 |
| 4.06 × 5.50 in | 22,488 |
| 4.79 × 6.50 in | 28,299 |
| 5.53 × 7.50 in | 34,730 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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