This lil duck came out of nowhere honestly. I was messing around with autumn animal ideas back in october and a bunch of people had been asking me for fall critters that werent just leaves and pumpkins. So I digitised this guy, a round, happy duck in full fall kit, using twelve separate thread colours and Wilcom. The stitch count came in at 13,259 and density is 191 across the body fills, which is right in the middle range for a design this compact at three inches wide.
Use a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser when you hoop this on any fabric that stretches even a little. The satin outlines around the body and accessories are what give him his clean cartoon look, and they need a solid base to sit on. Pick a crisp white or cream base fabric and the colours really pop, I've done him on baby onesies, linen pouches, and a few kids-room pillowcases and he photographs brilliantly every time.
One customer ordered nine of these last november for a set of autumn-themed tote bags for a craft fair and dropped me a message saying they sold out by noon. Thats the kind of thing that keeps me making these honestly. The directional fill on the duck body has a subtle feather-like angle built into the underlay, so ya dont need topping on smooth cotton to get a clean result. But use a lil topping on any terry or textured fabric.
Run a test stitch on a scrap before committing to your main fabric, 12 colour changes means the hoop's in there a while and you want to know your machine tension is right before you go. Drop me a message if the file acts up and I'll have a replacement out to you quickly.
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 bodysuit autumn accent embroideryBaby onesie autumn accent, a customer ordered nine last november for a craft fair and they sold by noon she said.
- Kids room throw pillow left chestKids room throw pillow that gets rotated in with the autumn bedding switch, the warm palette suits any neutral room.
- Small linen pouch fall gift bagLinen pouch as a seasonal gift bag filler, stitch it, fill it with small autumnal treats, tie and give.
- Autumn tote bag front centre placementCotton tote bag front for a friend who swaps bags seasonally, the round duck shape works on canvas at any base colour.
- Child's hoodie left chest motifFleece hoodie chest for a toddler who has inherited the family love of ducks in some form.
- Tea towel corner seasonal detailJersey patch on a small autumn gift tag, stitch on woven base, trim, and attach to a wrapped hamper.
- Iron-on patch autumn bundleTea towel corner detail stitched on flour-sack cotton for a kitchen that gets seasonal linens every year.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.08 × 3.50 in | 13,259 |
| 3.97 × 4.50 in | 18,375 |
| 4.85 × 5.50 in | 24,272 |
| 5.73 × 6.50 in | 31,221 |
| 6.61 × 7.50 in | 38,617 |
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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