Alot of bird designs are just a blob of colour with a beak stuck on. This one actually has personality. The bird perches upright on a thin branch, it has a little crest on its head and these long flowing tail feathers that hang down below the branch line. The crest and tail are done with individual satin columns for each feather strand so they look separated, not fused into one flat section.
11 colours packed into a design thats only 4.5 inches wide at the smallest. The colour mix is tropical without being garish, coral and magenta on the body, teal and deep turquoise on the wings, chartreuse on the tail tips. Vibrant but each section has a clear place. The density of 851 means the detail holds even at the smaller sizes.
My customers who do boho-style home decor and festival clothing pick this one up regularly. I get messages from people who stitch these onto kimono-style jackets, floaty linen tops, cushion covers with macrame trim. Last summer I had 3 orders for festival market sellers doing linen tops with this bird on the chest pocket. Its that kind of design.
4 sizes: 4.5 inches 7.5 jumbo wide, heights running from 2.6 to 4.33 inches so its wider than it is tall. Good for horizontal placement on a chest pocket or collar area. Pair firm cutaway any knit or woven jersey, tearaway works on rigid cotton or linen. Skip fused interlining if you want the fabric to stay soft around the design.
Best results on white, ivory, sage green and warm sand fabrics. Dark backgrounds also work if the coral and teal should really pop. Pick a tight weave cotton for the clearest detail on those tail feather separations.
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.
- Boho linen top chest pocketStitch the small 4.5 inch version on the chest pocket area of a plain linen top for a boho nature look that doesnt need any other decoration.
- Kimono style jacket shoulderPop the 6-in design on the shoulder of a loose cotton kimono jacket for a tropical bird statement that works on all sorts of occasions.
- Tropical themed cushion coverThe 7.5 inch chest size on a cream or sage green cushion cover gives a living room that nature-forward vibe without being too literal.
- Canvas tote for nature loversUse it on the front panel of a canvas tote in ivory or sand for a bag thats genuinely artistic rather than just functional.
- Festival clothing collar accentA small version on the collar of a plain white summer dress gives a festival outfit that easy put-together tropical feel.
- Framed hoop art for studio wallStretch the largest into a round wooden hoop on ivory cotton and hang it on the studio or craft room wall as a colourful textile piece.
- Kids summer dress yoke detailStitch the small size on the yoke panel of a childrens summer dress for a bright tropical detail that works with any plain colour fabric.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.50 × 2.60 in | 15,507 |
| 5.50 × 3.18 in | 19,373 |
| 6.50 × 3.75 in | 23,521 |
| 7.50 × 4.33 in | 27,634 |
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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