Heres the crocodile and elephant pair, two little baby-style cartoon friends standing side by side. The crocodile is mint green with a chubby round body and a tiny upturned snout. He holds a bright orange balloon on a thin string. Right next to him stands a soft grey elephant with floppy ears, a curled trunk and small pink cheeks.
Fourteen colours through the whole piece but the design stays under 21k stitches on the 7.5-in cap size and 8k on the 3-in micro. Density was kept low at 812 on purpose. The fill is a light tatami so the baby fabric doesnt warp under the hoop. Black satin column outlines on top hold the cartoon edges crisp.
I been digitising this style for nursery items for about two years and its always a hit at baby showers. One customer ordered nine of em on cotton burp cloths last spring for a twin baby gift basket. People who run small etsy stores buy this regularly to put on quilt squares and milestone blankets.
Stitch on soft baby fabrics like cotton muslin, brushed flannel or jersey romper material. Pop it on cream, pale yellow, soft grey or mint shirts so the colours read warm. Skip patterned or printed baby fabric. The design has alot going on with two characters plus a balloon, so a busy background just kills the cuteness.
For the fills use a tear-away stabiliser on woven cottons. Hooped, dont float. The directional satin on the balloon string is fine but use a 70/10 needle on flannel so it dont snag the soft pile. Reach out through the help portal if a colour reads dull mid-stitch.
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.
- Baby shower gift onesiesStitch a 4.5-in chest on a white or cream onesie for baby shower gifts and add the new arrivals name underneath
- Cotton muslin burp clothsEmbroider a small 3.5-inch version on muslin burp cloths in soft pastel cotton for everyday spit-up duty
- Nursery quilt squaresSew onto a 6-inch quilt square in pale yellow or mint and patch into a handmade nursery quilt panel
- Milestone blankets for newbornsPlace on a milestone blanket alongside month markers in a soft grey thread for newborn photo sessions
- Soft cotton baby bibsEmbroider on a soft jersey baby bib for daily feeding and pair it with chubby little name lettering
- Toddler tee frontsPop a 4-inch size on the front of a toddler tee in pale yellow or mint cotton for daycare wear
- Diaper bag name patchesAdd to a diaper bag name patch in cream canvas with the parents name stitched in chunky lowercase
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.60 × 3.50 in | 7,918 |
| 1.84 × 4.00 in | 9,161 |
| 2.06 × 4.50 in | 10,669 |
| 2.30 × 5.00 in | 12,182 |
| 2.52 × 5.50 in | 13,742 |
| 2.76 × 6.00 in | 15,450 |
| 2.98 × 6.50 in | 17,091 |
| 3.21 × 7.00 in | 19,031 |
| 3.44 × 7.50 in | 20,958 |
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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