Country charm in stitch form. This farm animal design is one of the heavier builds in the catalog: 11 colours, a density of 1,419, and stitch counts that go from 30,382 at the 3.28-inch small end up to 74,808 on the full 7.03-inch version. Thats a big stitch load and the result shows it. The character has that warm barnyard feel with straw yellow tones, rust red and cream white in the body sections, muddy brown earth tones, grass green accents, and black detail lines that pull the whole thing together.
I built this one in Wilcom and the density comes mostly from the body fill sections where I layered directional satin over a cross-grain underlay to prevent the fabric from puckering under the stitch load. Its the kind of approach you have to take when colour fills this dense, otherwise the whole design shifts off-grain in the hoop. One customer who got this last spring put the 5-inch hoop on a cream linen apron and said it looked like it came off a proper country market stall. Thats honestly what Im going for with stuff like this.
Press a heavy backer before hooping anything stretchy or lightweight. Use polymesh on jersey or knit fabrics, heavy poly cutaway on canvas or structured woven. Pop water-soluble film atop any surface with texture so the dense satin areas sit flat. Dont hoop lightweight quilting cotton without at least two layers of cutaway stabiliser at the larger sizes, the density will pull it.
Best on cream, natural linen, warm white cotton, or light country-palette fabric. Stitch the full 7-inch run on an apron front or a tote panel for maximum impact. Run the smaller 3.28-inch size on a bib, a small pouch, or a kids clothing detail. Pick the mid sizes for cushion covers and keep the whole country theme going.
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.
- Kitchen and cooking apron front panelThe warm cream and rust tones stitch beautifully on a natural linen apron for a country kitchen aesthetic.
- Country-style tote bags and market bagsOn a canvas market tote the 6-inch design has that hand-crafted artisan market look customers love.
- Farmhouse kitchen linen and tea towelsTea towels with the 4-inch version in a corner position are a practical and charming farmhouse kitchen gift.
- Baby shower gift items in a farm theme nurseryFarm-theme nurseries often have this on a muslin backing in a hoop on the wall for a sweet character decoration.
- Kids bibs and feeding accessoriesThe 3.28-inch size on a baby bib is just big enough to read clearly without taking over the whole bib front.
- Cushion covers for a rustic country homeRustic cushion covers on a country sofa or farmhouse bench with the 6-inch version look properly homemade.
- Small gift pouches and favour bagsSmall linen drawstring pouches with the 3-in piece on the front make sweet country-themed party favours.
- hoop frame for a farmhouse kitchen wallMounted at the 7-in hoop size on natural linen the design becomes a ready-to-hang kitchen wall piece.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.28 × 3.50 in | 30,382 |
| 3.75 × 4.00 in | 35,237 |
| 4.22 × 4.49 in | 40,133 |
| 4.69 × 5.00 in | 45,470 |
| 5.16 × 5.49 in | 50,598 |
| 5.62 × 6.00 in | 56,674 |
| 6.09 × 6.50 in | 62,247 |
| 6.56 × 6.99 in | 68,500 |
| 7.03 × 7.50 in | 74,808 |
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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