Highland Cow Baby Animal Embroidery Design, Nursery Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download

I made this one last autumn after getting requests for a highland cow that actually worked on nursery items, not just a scaled down version of an adult cow. Nine colours, nine sizes from 3.5 reaching 7.5 inches wide, and a density of 152 which sits in the middle range, gentle enough for medium-weight cottons but with enough body that the coat texture reads clearly. The proportions are kinda exaggerated on purpose: big head, tiny legs, that soft fringe that reads more like fluffy hair than coarse fur.

At the largest 7.5 size youre looking at 55,274 stitches, so Run light cutaway under nursery fabrics, especially flannel or cotton-jersey onesies where the stretch can distort the underlay if you skip it. Heres what I found testing on a onesie: hoop with a cutaway backing and a topping layer of water-soluble film if the knap is fluffy. The satin outlines on the face stay sharp and the eyelid detail doesnt get lost. Pick the 3.5 inch size for small baby items and step up from there for hoop art. Ping me a chat if the sizing isnt quite right for your project and Ill let you know which size works best for your item.

I get messages from customers who use this for baby shower gift sets, a small tote, a onesie, and a little hoop framed together. So ya, the nine sizes mean it scales from a tiny 3.small 5-in size on a baby hat brim right up to a full nursery hoop piece at seven and a half inches. Run the smallest size first if youre new to dense nursery designs, it stitches out quickly and youll see how the fur tones layer before committing to the full large version. The nine thread colours are all soft so the palette doesnt jar on a light nursery wall. Digitised in Wilcom so the colour sequencing is clean and the transitions between the coat tones run smooth. Send me a quick note if you need the calf scaled for a specific nursery placement and Ill prep the file.