This lil bird is basically a round fluff ball with legs and enormous eyes. The body is kinda just a sphere of radiating feathers pointing in every direction, and the colours dont really agree with each other, which is exactly what makes it work. Red feathers at the top, clover green tucked underneath, warm tan through the middle, teal eucalyptus on the sides, and a deep sangria red woven through the base. Nine colours total and Im not exaggerating when I say this thing realy does look like a watercoloured mess brought to life on fabric.
Wilcom digitised each feather layer as separate satin stroke sequences that fan outward from a central underlay so the feathers look like actual feathers and not a blob. The huge eyes use dense tatami fill inside a black satin ring, with a tiny separate satin column for the white catchlight dot, and honestly thats the finishing touch that makes the whole face read as alive. Stitch count is 47k on the big 7.12-inch, 19k on the smallest 3.33-inch, nine colour changes throughout.
I made this originally for a set of kids room hoops and my customers keep coming back for it every spring when people are decorating nurseries. One customer sent me photos last february of it stitched on cream cotton bibs for a baby shower, and the mums absolutely loved it. The tiny feet at the bottom are a detail people dont expect and they genuinely make people smile. Send me message if you need a size adjusted, Im happy to point you to the right one for a specific project.
Use a good cutaway stabiliser here because the feather layer coverage is dense. White or cream cotton or linen backgrounds let all nine colours sing properly. Skip darker fabrics, the peach and warm tan tones disappear and you lose the whole layered feather effect. Stitch the 4.5-inch on a toddler tee, the 3.33-inch on a bib or hat, and save the big 7-inch for a framed hoop.
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.
- Nursery wall hoop on cream linenHoop the 6-inch size in a natural wood frame and hang it as a nursery art piece, it works in any colour scheme because of the rainbow palette.
- Baby shower cotton bibsStitch the 3.33-inch on white cotton bibs for a baby shower gift set and pair with a simple name below in chain stitch.
- Toddler tee chest graphicPop the 4.5-inch on the front of a cream or white toddler tee, small enough to not overwhelm the chest but big enough to read from across the room.
- Kids canvas tote or drawstring bagEmbroider on a natural canvas tote or drawstring bag for a kids library or swimming bag, the big eyes make it easy to spot in a pile.
- Cotton baby blanket corner embroiderySew the small size in the corner of a white cotton baby blanket for a nursery gift that actually gets used every day.
- Personalised name cushion for a childs roomCentre the 5-inch on a cushion cover and add the childs name above it in satin stitch for a personalised room piece.
- Preschool smock or apron pocketUse the smallest 3.33-inch on a smock pocket or apron bib at preschool, the cutaway backing holds well through nursery-level washing.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.33 × 3.50 in | 19,028 |
| 4.28 × 4.50 in | 25,094 |
| 5.23 × 5.50 in | 31,818 |
| 6.17 × 6.50 in | 38,929 |
| 7.12 × 7.50 in | 47,075 |
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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