Sketched in this lamb design back in early spring and it ended up being one of those files customers keep coming back for on onesies. The body is the main thing -- its built to look woolly, not just filled, so the cream sections use a looped-fill technique that gives that pulled-fleece texture and not a flat satin sheet. Grey oval face, tiny nose, soft round eyes, and four thin black legs with small neat hooves. Dm me if you need a custom colour -- Ive done mint green and lavender versions for nurseries.
Seven colours total: cream wool body, grey face, warm pink nose, soft brown eye detail, black hooves and legs, and a very light ivory for the highlight areas on the fleece. Six sizes from 2.3 inches wide up to 6.89 inches, with height going up to 7.5 on the largest. Stitch range is 6,931 to 26,655. Density at 516 is intentionally moderate so the looped fill sections dont turn stiff on fabric -- thats the detail that matters when you hoop it on a cream onesie because you want it to stay soft through washing. Stitch the 4-inch on a pale baby onesie and it genuinely looks like something from a boutique shop.
Stitched out through Wilcom EmbroideryStudio. The wool texture texture took the most iterations -- about three rounds to get the underlay right so the loops stand up off the surface. Hoop on a light-to-medium cutaway stabiliser. Add water-soluble topping on ribbed cotton so the looped cream fill doesnt drop between the ribs. A customer ran the 3-inch size across a set of newborn onesies last Easter and sent me photos -- came out realy well on ribbed cotton, the grey face detail held clean at that small scale.
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.
- Newborn and baby onesies with farm animal themeThe 3-4-in piece on a pastel blue or cream onesie is the number one use for this file, looks boutique without the boutique price tag.
- Nursery wall hoop art in neutral palettesMount the 5-inch on natural linen background in a wood hoop for a spring nursery wall piece that works through the entire first year.
- Spring easter baby shower giftsStitch onto a wrapped cotton muslin square for a baby shower gift that doubles as a practical burp cloth, the lamb holds up through machine washing.
- Kids pyjama tops and sleep setsThe 2.3-inch smallest size on pyjama chest is subtle enough for everyday wear while still being intentional.
- Farm birthday party favour pouchesSmall kraft pouches with the 3-inch lamb for farm birthday party favour bags, stitch in batches of 8-10 in one sitting.
- Childrens room decor pillowcase cornersThe 4-inch in the lower corner of a plain pillowcase makes a child's room detail that parents notice without it being too loud.
- Baby blanket corner embroidery accentPosition the 3-inch in the corner of a fleece baby blanket and use a cutaway stabiliser underneath so the stretch doesnt pull the design out of shape.
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.30 × 2.50 in | 6,931 |
| 3.22 × 3.50 in | 10,010 |
| 4.13 × 4.50 in | 13,509 |
| 5.05 × 5.50 in | 17,594 |
| 5.97 × 6.50 in | 21,843 |
| 6.89 × 7.50 in | 26,655 |
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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