Pulled this together for kitchen and farmhouse projects, and it fills that space really well. The hen is the main body, plump and round the way farmyard hens actually look, not the skinny stylised version you see on a lot of embroidery designs. The rust thread does the feather body and Im using 3 different directional fill angles across the breast, back, and wing areas to break up what would otherwise be a flat mass of colour. The red comb and wattle are satin-stitched separately with a high density so they hold their raised texture.
Three little chicks sit at her feet in butter yellow, and theyre small enough that the bobbin tension matters more than you'd think on those tiny bodies. Check your bobbin before you run the small sizes. 6 colour changes total, stitch count from 6,151 at the 3.5-inch up to 18,475 at the full 7.5-inch. Density is 423 so a standard medium cutaway stabiliser is fine. Use a size 75/11 needle on the chick outlines. Add a light topping on any terry or waffle-weave fabrics to stop those small outlines from sinking into the pile. Pair a warm rust with a cream underlay thread and the whole piece looks warmer and softer.
The most popular use for this one is kitchen aprons, and I can see why. One customer stitched the 5-inch version onto the pocket of a kraft-coloured canvas apron last spring using rust and yellow thread and it looked straight off a country market stall. And the ground shadow at the base of the hen gives it weight so it doesnt look like its floating on the fabric.
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.
- Kraft canvas apron pocket for a farmhouse kitchen lookThe 5-inch size hits the sweet spot for an apron pocket; the hen body fills the pocket width without crowding the sides.
- Country kitchen tea towel center designCentre on a white or natural linen tea towel; the rust and yellow read warm against any neutral background.
- Farmhouse throw pillow on a linen cushion coverStitch the 7-in jumbo onto a linen cushion cover front; the plump body shape works well as a standalone centerpiece.
- Kids apron for a farm-to-table cooking class setA kids cooking apron in the 3.5-in baseline is manageable for a toddler scale and the bright yellow chicks catch their eye.
- Tote bag for a farmers market shopping giftCanvas tote bags in a natural or cream take the rust and yellow palette well for a farmers market gift.
- Quilting panel center for a country-theme baby quiltThe 4-inch size sits nicely as the center block of a baby quilt panel; pair with gingham fabric for the frame blocks.
- Easter basket liner fabric stitched in the small hoopUse the 3 in baseline hoop on basket liner fabric before assembling the basket for an Easter gift.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.72 in | 6,151 |
| 4.50 × 3.49 in | 8,547 |
| 5.50 × 4.27 in | 11,520 |
| 6.50 × 5.04 in | 14,825 |
| 7.50 × 5.82 in | 18,475 |
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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