The whole owl face is built from flowers and feather-petals, theres almost no plain satin fill anywhere. The crown feathers fanning up from the head are sky blue and cobalt blue overlapping petal shapes. Hot pink curved arches sweep over the eyes like dramatic brow lines. The eyes themselves are gold rings with white centres staring straight forward, serious and wide. Around the beak theres a cluster of red and pink hibiscus blooms with green leaves tucked in between. More green leaf shapes fill the lower face and chin area. Its botanical all the way through, just arranged into an owl shape.
High stitch count because of all that detail. 20,684 stitches at the chest 3.5 and 53,034 at the top 7.5-inch. Density at 985 so this will sit thick and raised on fabric, which is exactly what you want for a design this layered. 9 sizes, 3.5 by 3.35 inches small up to 7.5 by 7.18 inches large. Best results on dark fabric where those colours absolutely sing. I hear from buyers who stitched it on black cotton and said it looked like a framed artwork and honestly that checks out.
One customer ordered the 6-inch for a black linen tote bag last september and I recieved a message from her saying three people at a market asked where she bought the bag. The owl reads at distance which is rare for this level of detail. Use a firm mesh cutaway stabiliser, the density demands it. Hoop super tight, the repeated short satin strokes on the feather-petals will pull and pucker if the fabric has any give during stitching. Dont skimp on the stabiliser here, its genuinely not optional at this density.
Skip light or busy patterned fabrics, the design has enough going on already. Black, charcoal, navy or deep forest green are my top choices. Slow the machine for the eye sections, the directional tatami fill on those gold rings needs patience. And if something goes wrong with the file or the stitch sequence just send me a message and Ill sort it out quick.
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.
- Black linen tote bag bold graphicStitch the 7-inch on a black linen tote front and it reads like a printed artwork from across a room.
- Denim jacket back panel folk-art embroideryPop the full 7.5-inch on the back of a dark denim jacket for a bold folk-art statement piece.
- Dark cotton sweatshirt or hoodie chestCentre the 5-inch on the chest of a charcoal sweatshirt for a bold nature graphic that doesnt look mass-produced.
- Framed hoop wall art on black or navy fabricHoop the 6-inch in a round frame with black cotton backing and hang it as wall art in a study or living room.
- Festival or market bag bold graphicUse the 7-inch on a dark canvas festival or tote bag and the owl face carries the whole look.
- Kids fantasy or owl-theme bedroom decor hoopHoop the 5-inch in a frame and use it as wall art in a kids owl-themed or fantasy bedroom.
- Cushion cover on dark velvet or canvasEmbroider the 6-inch on a dark navy velvet cushion cover for a bold living room accent piece.
- Custom patch on dark denim or feltStitch on black felt and cut out as a patch, then sew onto a dark denim jacket sleeve or collar.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.35 in | 20,684 |
| 4.00 × 3.83 in | 23,830 |
| 4.50 × 4.31 in | 28,071 |
| 5.00 × 4.78 in | 31,574 |
| 5.50 × 5.26 in | 35,582 |
| 6.00 × 5.74 in | 39,642 |
| 6.50 × 6.22 in | 43,977 |
| 7.00 × 6.70 in | 48,196 |
| 7.50 × 7.18 in | 53,034 |
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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