This chicken is not standing still. Wings are out, beak is open, comb leaning, and the whole thing has this mid-bolt energy like it heard a loud noise and just went. Its a genuinely expressive design and the cartoon style means it reads clearly at alot of different sizes.
The colour work is where this gets interesting. my professional tool handled the 19-colour sequence and the directional satin on the comb stitches cleanly without bunching at the tips. Each feather group has its own underlay before the top layer goes down, so the texture actually shows rather than going flat. Butter yellow for the body, scarlet for the comb, amber for the beak and feet. Density sits at 1,648 stitches per cm, so this is a firm stitch-out that needs a stable base. Use cutaway stabiliser on anything stretchy and a medium tearaway on woven fabrics. Sizes run from 3.45 inches wide at the smallest up to 7.38 inches at the largest, with stitch counts between 29,569 and 71,999 across the 9 sizes.
Hoop the fabric taut. And on the larger sizes especially, run a topping of water-soluble film over any texture like fleece or pique or youll lose definition in the feather tips. Pop the film away after stitching while the fabric is still in the hoop.
Last spring a customer stitched this at 5-inch size across a white tee back for her kids farm birthday party and texted me the photo. The kids went absolutely wild for it. So its a good pick if youre making something for a child who thinks chickens are funny, which honestly most children do.
Add it to a tea towel, an apron pocket, a tote bag, or the bib of a kids shirt. The 4-inch version centres nicely on a standard front panel without being overwhelming. Run a bobbin colour that matches the backing and trim jump stitches between the colour changes to keep the reverse tidy.
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.
- Stitched on the back of a kids white tee for a farm birthday party lookA white cotton tee takes the 5-inch size with a medium tearaway insert behind the design area; hoop taut and trim jumps on the reverse.
- Embroidered on a canvas apron bib for a funny kitchen giftCanvas apron bibs are flat and stable; use the 4 to 5 inch size with a cutaway stabiliser for clean satin stitches on the comb.
- Added to a cotton tote bag as a quirky farm animal carryCotton tote bags work with a medium tearaway; the 4-inch size centred on the front panel sits well without crowding the space.
- Placed on a throw pillow for a country-themed playroom or denHome dec pillow fabric needs a cutaway stabiliser; the 5 to 6 inch size fills the panel nicely and keeps the feather detail visible.
- Used on a hat panel for a fun farm or rural-themed capHat panels need a foam or sew-in stabiliser beneath the structured cap fabric; stick to a 3.5 hoop for standard panels.
- Stitched on a dish towel for a farmhouse kitchen accentDish towels are thin so use a cutaway stabiliser; the 4-inch size works in the lower third of the towel.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.45 × 2.76 in | 29,569 |
| 3.94 × 3.16 in | 34,286 |
| 4.43 × 3.55 in | 39,021 |
| 4.94 × 3.95 in | 43,839 |
| 5.42 × 4.34 in | 49,348 |
| 5.91 × 4.74 in | 54,814 |
| 6.40 × 5.13 in | 59,886 |
| 6.88 × 5.53 in | 64,614 |
| 7.38 × 5.92 in | 71,999 |
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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