Spent a good chunk of time on the feather work for this one and Im genuinely happy with how it came out. Its a chubby little cartoon bird, kinda a cross between a baby ostrich and a cartoon duck, with wild fluffy feathers shooting out in every direction in swirly curls. The whole silhouette is just feather chaos and the swirly texture is what makes it so charming. Big round eyes peering out from the middle, a wide flat golden beak, and stumpy orange webbed feet planted at the bottom like it means business.
The bird is holding a bright magenta-pink daisy with a proper green stem and leaf on the left side, and a few small pink hearts float around to push the sweetness up a notch. 13 colours total, so theres a lot going on in the thread sequence. Slow your machine down on the feather fills; Wilcom handled the swirly feather work with a radial directional stitch that gives each curl its own stitch direction, which is what makes the feathers look three-dimensional and not just flat grey blobs. Density is 883 stitches per square inch, and the big 7.97 by 8.5 inch footprint tops out at 59,851 stitches. Use a medium to heavy-weight cutaway stabiliser and float a piece of topping if youre going onto fleece so the swirly lines dont sink into the pile. A customer last spring tried it on plush fabric and said it stitched out beautifully with the topping in place.
Comes in 4 sizes, 5.16 by 5.5 inches at the smallest up to 7.97 by 8.5 at the top. Pick the size that fits your hoop before ordering, because these run large-format only. Hoop tight and dont skip a topping on any textured surface. Not a design for pockets or small items, theres just too much detail to scale down. Message us before ordering if youre unsure whether your hoop can take the top size.
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.
- Kids bedroom cushion cover or throw pillowThe large 8-inch version centred on a white cotton cushion cover is the kind of thing that makes a childs bedroom look fun without being overwhelming; pairs well with a plain colour pillow next to it
- Spring-themed tote bag front panelA customer used this on a natural canvas tote for a spring farmers market and said three people stopped her to ask where she got the bag before she even set up her stall
- Childrens sweatshirt or hoodie chest printThe 7-inch works well on the chest of a childs grey marl hoodie; 13 colours means the design pops even against a medium-toned background
- Baby shower gift hoop framed as nursery artStitch it on white cotton, stretch it in a 9-inch embroidery hoop, add a ribbon, and you have nursery wall art that costs almost nothing to make and looks totally custom
- Easter basket bag or spring market toteFor easter, embroider this on a natural drawstring bag, fill it with small chocolates and a soft toy chick, and its the cutest easter basket alternative for toddlers
- Kids birthday party favour drawstring bagsFor a spring birthday party with a bird or garden theme, stitch smaller versions on favour bags; go one size down from the smallest if your machine allows a slight resize
- Craft room or sewing studio wall hoop displayThis one lives well as a large hoop piece on a sewing room wall; the swirly feather texture shows off exactly what your machine can do and gets compliments from every visitor
- Childrens hospital charity quilt squareCharity quilters have used this as a feature square in children's comfort quilts; the bright colours and friendly face make it a strong centre block
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 5.16 × 5.50 in | 37,696 |
| 6.10 × 6.50 in | 44,756 |
| 7.03 × 7.50 in | 52,072 |
| 7.97 × 8.50 in | 59,851 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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