Five animals, 17 colour stops, and that arching red "Friends Forever" script sitting above the whole group. The lion is centre-top with his mane done in layered brown and tan fills, the giraffe leans in from the right with its signature orange-brown patches, the panda sits in black and white with those round cheeks, the elephant is in that lil baby blue that reads so well on white cotton, and the zebra at the front has its stripes picked out in dark grey against cream. Its realy a full scene, not just a motif.
Wilcom mapped the colour order on this one -- 17 changes across 18 stops with 202 trims at the smallest size. At density 1,319 the fills have genuine depth, each animal reads as a separate shape without bleeding into the next. The digitising routes each colour zone so you're minimising jump threads between characters. Stitch range is 28,283 to 63,099 stitches across the 5 sizes, so your machine needs to be in good shape with a fresh bobbin before you go.
Best on a stable medium-weight cotton twill or a canvas fabric hooped with cutaway stabiliser -- the stitch density demands it. Dont try running on a knit without topping or the texture will break up the face details. Use a size 75 needle and slow your machine to around 600 SPM on the first run so you can catch any tension issues early. A customer wrote me after running the 3.83-inch version on a nursery canvas bag and said it came out cleaner than she expected, the small face details held up because the underlay was doing its job.
Skip the tearaway completely. With 63,000 stitches at the top size youll pull the fabric if you try to remove tear-away after. Cutaway trimmed close is the right call.
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 decor hoop on white quilting cottonStitch on 6x7 inch white quilting cotton, leave in wooden hoop and hang as nursery art -- the 17-colour palette looks intentional and rich
- Kids personalised backpack or school bag front panelUse the 3.83-inch wide size on a medium canvas kids backpack with cutaway stabiliser, the character group fits well centred on the front pocket
- Baby shower gift on a muslin blanket cornerStitch on a muslin blanket corner at the smaller 2.98-inch size, the colours are soft enough for a baby gift set without looking babyish
- Childrens bedroom cushion with all-animal themeCentre the full 6.37-inch design on a cotton cushion cover for a kids bed or reading nook, pairs with plain coloured scatter cushions
- Birthday tote bag for a kid who loves animalsRun on a canvas tote in a birthday theme colour, the animal faces are distinctive enough that kids recognise their favourite character immediately
- Cotton bib front panel for a baby gift setStitch the smallest size on a pre-made cotton bib with cutaway backing -- wash-fast thread is worth the investment on an item this age-range uses daily
- Framed group of character hoops for a playroom wallStitch each animal character separately as a smaller sub-file if your digitiser can split by colour zone, or hoop the full group as one framed piece
- Applique-style jacket back for a toddler denim jacketUse on a toddler denim jacket back with a 75/11 needle and cutaway backing -- the scene is wide enough to fill the yoke area nicely
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.98 × 3.51 in | 28,283 |
| 3.83 × 4.51 in | 36,063 |
| 4.68 × 5.51 in | 44,477 |
| 5.52 × 6.51 in | 53,592 |
| 6.37 × 7.51 in | 63,099 |
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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