Cute cartoon girl, 10 colours, pastel purple and pink -- my sister stitched this last Christmas on a birthday hoop for her daughters friend and Ive been getting requests for it ever since. Chibi-proportion girl standing straight, looking up with those big wide eyes, short lavender bob and a pink bow dress. Theres a tiny butterfly near her shoulder in the same soft pink palette. Ten colours total, which sounds like a lot, but most of the changes are between the skin tones, hair and dress shades and theyre all close together in the thread chart. Nine sizes from 2.31 to 4.95 inches wide, stitch counts 14,174 to 32,201.
Run a layer of cutaway stabiliser underneath when youre stitching on jersey or stretchy toddler fabric -- 10 colours means multiple start-stop points and the tension adds up if the base can shift. On stable woven cotton a light tearaway handles it fine. Use a 75/11 needle for light kids fabric, step to 80/12 if youre getting skipped stitches on the denser fill sections. Dont skip the topping on velboa or minky -- the fill needs a clear surface to sit on.
Pastel is the obvious palette but try a slightly more saturated lilac for the hair and dusty rose for the dress if you want something that reads a bit bolder. The butterfly is small enough to work in any accent colour -- same pink, or something contrasting like mint or gold. Stitch it on a kids cushion, a snap bib or a birthday card hoop and it lands every time. Its the sort of design that gets asked about when people see it in person.
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 birthday gift hoop, framed wall artThe 4 inch version on natural linen in a painted wooden hoop makes a sweet birthday gift for a little girl.
- Baby girl onesie or romper, pastel themeUse the 3.5 inch version in pastel thread on a white baby onesie for a soft kawaii newborn gift.
- Toddler dress pocket or collar embellishmentThe 3 inch version stitched on a collar or chest pocket of a toddler dress in pink and purple thread.
- Nursery cushion or pillow coverStitch the 4.5 inch version on a nursery cushion in pastel lavender and pink thread on cream cotton.
- Girls school bag or backpack patchThe 4 inch version on the front of a girls school bag in pink and purple thread is a popular request.
- Cotton snap bib, kawaii baby giftThe smallest 2.3 inch size on a white snap bib in pastel pink thread is a delicate kawaii baby item.
- Small zipper pouch or pencil case for kidsUse the 3.5 inch version on a small cotton zip pouch for a kids pencil case or accessory bag.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.31 × 3.51 in | 14,174 |
| 2.64 × 4.01 in | 16,271 |
| 2.97 × 4.51 in | 18,275 |
| 3.30 × 5.01 in | 20,448 |
| 3.63 × 5.51 in | 22,692 |
| 3.96 × 6.01 in | 24,933 |
| 4.29 × 6.51 in | 27,417 |
| 4.62 × 7.01 in | 29,756 |
| 4.95 × 7.51 in | 32,201 |
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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