One customer wrote me last march saying she'd been looking for a colourful owl that wasnt just brown and tan. That's basically why I made this one. Eleven colours, nine sizes from 3.5 through to 7.5 in width, and a density of 95 which makes it one of the lighter designs I've digitised, which is actually good news because it means it performs well on knit fabrics aswell as woven ones. At the largest size youre looking at 34,393 stitches, so a stabiliser is still a must but hooping goes quickly.
The colour blocks are separated by tight satin outlines so the sections dont bleed into each other when stitched. Pair medium cutaway cotton or canvas, or a cutaway if youre putting it on anything stretchy. The eyes are the trickiest bit, the concentric rings need a steady bobbin tension to sit flat. Run a test on scrap fabric first if you havent done nested satin rings before, its seriously worth it. Digitised in the software I use so the colour sequence is logical and the underlay holds everything in place.
Nine sizes means a lil 3.5 inch version works perfectly on a kids bag pocket, and the 7.5 cap has enough detail to carry a full tote front. But if the colours dont quite match your project, swap em out, the clear colour zones make thread substitution straightforward. Drop me a chat note if you run into any trouble with the download or the file itself.
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.
- Left chest on a kids cotton sweatshirtKids sweatshirt left chest at 4 to 5 inches, the vivid colour blocks pop on both white and navy cotton sweatshirt fabrics.
- Front panel of canvas school bagCanvas school bag front panel at 5 inches, the eleven colours stay vivid and the colour borders stay clean without bleeding.
- Woodland nursery hoop wall artWoodland nursery hoop art at 6 to 7 inches on natural linen backed with felt, the stained-glass quality makes it worth framing.
- Small zippered pouch front panelZippered pouch front at the small size on cotton canvas, keep bobbin tension even for the concentric satin eye rings.
- Decorative patch on denim jacket sleeveDecorative patch on a denim jacket sleeve, felt or twill base with cutaway keeps the border crisp after repeated wear.
- Library tote bag centre designLibrary tote bag front panel at 5 to 6 inches, the graphic owl sits centred and the colour zone separation does the visual work.
- Cushion cover for a reading nookCushion cover for a reading nook at 6 inches on linen, bold enough to anchor a corner chair arrangement on its own.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.04 in | 14,468 |
| 4.50 × 2.63 in | 19,137 |
| 5.50 × 3.21 in | 24,004 |
| 6.50 × 3.80 in | 29,000 |
| 7.50 × 4.38 in | 34,393 |
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
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
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