And this one ended up being one of my favourites. The unicorn is tiny and chubby, mid-leap with one front leg kicked up and a little teal feathered wing tucked behind the shoulder. Its not galloping heroically or standing proud. Its just bouncing along like it doesnt have a care, which is exactly the energy you want on a kids item.
Behind the unicorn there's a full rainbow arc, the colours running from soft red through orange, yellow, sage green and teal into blue. Three gold stars float around the arc. The mane and tail are split into purple and teal sections so they catch the fill light differently depending on fabric sheen. The body itself is a soft satin fill in pale lavender with darker purple outlining every curve. Eight colours total but the digitiser in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio layered them so the colour changes happen in a clean sequence without a mess of trims mid-design.
Four sizes: 4.02 by 3.91 inches up to 7.02 by 6.83 inches. The smallest stitches out at around 19k, the largest at just under 36k, so the bigger sizes will take some time but the definition on the mane blending is worth it. A customer ordered the 6-inch size for her daughters school bag and said the rainbow came out so crisp the other kids were asking where she got it.
Works best on light to medium fabric. White cotton, pale pink, soft mint or lilac are the obvious picks. Skip dark backgrounds, the pastel lavender body will sink into navy or black and you'll lose the whole shape. Use a medium cutaway stabiliser and a light topping on any knit so the satin fills dont sink into the loops.
Holler if a colour run looks off or the star placement shifts on your machine and Ill walk you through the fix.
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 school backpack patch or badgeStitch the 4-inch version on a canvas school bag flap and it reads as a proper patch without stretching the hoop too wide
- Girls birthday party t-shirtPrint a matching iron-on transfer for the party favour bags and embroider the birthday girls shirt with the largest size for the centrepiece look
- Nursery cushion centrepieceCentre the 7-inch on a cream linen nursery cushion and pair with a star-print throw for a fantasy bedroom corner
- Baby onesie chest embroideryUse the smallest size on a white cotton onesie chest, it sits just below the neckline and the lavender body reads well against pale fabric
- Little girls bedroom pillowPut the 6-inch on a lilac velboa pillow and the satin fill on the body blends into the fabric colour for a tone-on-tone effect
- Rainbow-themed party tote bagStitch on a natural canvas tote in the 5-inch size for a rainbow-themed party favour that kids actually want to keep
- Childs denim jacket back panelThe largest size covers the full back yoke of a denim jacket for a statement piece on a toddler or girls jacket
- Sleepover night-shirt personalisationUse the 4-inch on a soft cotton night-shirt chest pocket area for a birthday gift that feels personal and made-to-order
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.02 × 3.91 in | 19,192 |
| 5.02 × 4.88 in | 24,430 |
| 6.02 × 5.86 in | 30,081 |
| 7.02 × 6.83 in | 35,975 |
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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