This is the wider, face-forward version of the highland cow, nine colours, five sizes, and a composition thats honestly just really really charming in the way that kinda dumb-cute animals are. The proportions lean deliberately round and soft: wide-set horns, big doe eyes, the fringe hanging right over the face in loose caramel satin columns. The width runs from 3.5 through to 7.5 inches but the height only goes to 6.37 inches at the largest, so its a wider-than-tall portrait, fits anything with horizontal space rather than a vertical panel.
I get messages asking about this one mostly from people doing farmhouse home decor, cushions, framed hoops, aprons. A customer ordered it last september for a set of four matching cushion covers and said the caramel palette was a near-perfect match for her sofa fabric. At the largest 7.5 size its 50,392 stitches and a density of 163. Use a cutaway stabiliser, full stop. The fringe section uses directional satin that looks soft when stitched but needs the backing to hold position through multiple thread changes. Ive digitised the fringe in separate passes, foreground strands first, background fill second, so the layering reads correctly and you get actual depth rather than a flat block of colour. If you get any fringe columns that arent lying flat, check your bobbin tension, its almost always a tension issue, not a stabiliser one.
Nine colours means it adapts well to thread palette swaps if you want a darker coat or lighter horns. Pick a warmer caramel for a more classic look or go pale cream for a more whimsical version. The honey and caramel tones look particularly good on white or cream fabric, but dark navy or forest green backgrounds give the cream face highlight real pop. Stitch a small test piece first if youre swapping more than two of the nine colours at once, the layering sequence is built around the original palette. Wash on gentle cycle inside out and the colours hold fine.
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.
- Centre front on a farmhouse cotton toteThe 5 to 6 inch face fits a cotton canvas tote front well; the horizontal composition lines up naturally with the bag opening, cutaway stabiliser keeps the fringe crisp.
- Throw pillow cover horizontal centrepieceAt 6 to 7 inches the wide portrait suits a throw pillow cover; the honey and caramel palette coordinates with most natural farmhouse fabric colours.
- Left chest on an oversized sweatshirtA 5 inch version on the left chest of an oversized sweatshirt; use cutaway stabiliser on fleece and a water-soluble topping to stop loops catching in the fringe satin.
- Apron bib front for farmhouse kitchenThe 5-in across a canvas or denim apron bib; the horizontal face portrait fills the bib naturally and cutaway holds through repeated kitchen washing.
- Denim jacket breast pocket areaThe 3.5 inch size tucks neatly into a denim jacket breast pocket area; use medium cutaway and the nine colours stay compact and readable at that scale.
- Wall hoop art for a rustic interiorStitch at 7 inches on natural linen in a large hoop; the wide cow face fills a round hoop nicely and the caramel palette suits a rustic wood-frame interior.
- Cotton zip pouch for a farm-lover giftAt 3.5 to 4 inches on a small cotton zip pouch; tearaway stabiliser on canvas and the cute face portrait makes a simple but charming gift for a farm-themed household.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.97 in | 18,694 |
| 4.50 × 3.82 in | 25,401 |
| 5.50 × 4.67 in | 32,825 |
| 6.50 × 5.52 in | 41,172 |
| 7.50 × 6.37 in | 50,392 |
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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