Short fat penguin, basically a black and white egg shape on little orange feet. The santa hat sits slightly crooked on its head, red with a white pompom at the tip and a white fur trim band. Scarf is striped green and red, wrapped once around the neck with both ends hanging loose in front. Eyes are big white ovals with small black pupils, looking slightly upward like the penguin just noticed the snow.
Belly is a large flat white panel with soft grey shading at the edges to give it roundness. Beak and feet are the same warm orange which ties the whole design together at the bottom. Outlines are clean black throughout, bold enough to read at the smaller sizes. The stripe work on the scarf is thin but my embroidery software kept it crisp even down to 2.51 inches, which is harder than it sounds at that scale.
Message me if the colours arent showing the right sequence in your software, occasionally the thread list needs a small adjustment and Ill walk you through it. A customer asked about this one for her kids class christmas exchange last year, she needed something that would work on a small kids size shirt and the 2.51-inch version was exactly right. She ordered it in october and came back for the cardinal gnome as well later.
White, light blue or light grey fabric shows off the black body and the red hat the best. Avoid very dark fabrics unless you want just the scarf and hat colours to pop, because on dark backgrounds the penguin body blends right in. Use the smallest size on a onesie chest or a kids beanie and it fits without overwhelming the garment. Four sizes from 2.51 to 5.51 wide and 2.39 to 5.25 tall, so theres real flexibility here.
Stitch counts run from about 10,000 up to just over 25,000 at the largest size. Its not a dense piece so it runs quickly. Pop light tearaway most fabric weights, cutaway isnt needed unless youre on a stretchy knit. The satin border on the scarf ends reads cleanly even without extra topping. Nine colours total, dont skip those intermediate stops or you lose the belly shading and the depth.
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 christmas tee or onesieStitch the small 2.51-inch version on a babys onesie chest panel for a first christmas outfit that actually looks hand-made
- holiday beanie or winter hat embroideryPop it on the cuff of a kids knit beanie, the compact shape sits perfectly in that narrow band
- christmas gift bag or small pouchEmbroider onto a small fabric gift bag and skip the tissue paper, it becomes part of the present
- school holiday party shirt for kidsUse the medium size on a kids long-sleeve tee for a class holiday party outfit that wont clash with anything
- miniature framed hoop ornamentStitch the tiniest version onto a circular linen piece, frame it in a 3-inch hoop and hang it as a tree ornament
- christmas stocking cuff decorationAdd it to the white cuff of a christmas stocking for a personalised stocking touch that doesnt need a name
- childrens pillowcase or cushion coverEmbroider the bigger size centred on a white pillowcase for a sweet kids christmas bed set
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.51 × 2.39 in | 10,096 |
| 3.51 × 3.34 in | 14,643 |
| 4.51 × 4.30 in | 19,789 |
| 5.51 × 5.25 in | 25,834 |
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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