The highland cow face takes up the whole frame and its all fur. Thick shaggy coat going every direction, layered in warm tan at the centre fading out to dark chocolate brown around the outer edges and ears. The horns sweep wide left and right, that classic highland silhouette, and sitting right between em is the bow. Big polka-dot bow, red with white dots, tied up like its picture day at the farm.
The face itself is kinda soft and a lil confused-looking, which is exactly right for a highland cow. Big dark eyes with that glassy highlight stitch, a pale pink-toned nose, and the mouth just barely visible under all that chin fluff. The fur stitching uses proper directional runs so the coat actually looks like it moves, not just a flat brown blob. Ten colours total, and the thread sequence spends alot of time in the brown and tan range to build up that layered coat depth.
I made this one last autumn for a customer who does farm-themed nursery sets and she wanted something that would read as cute without being babyish. She sent me photos of it on a cream linen cushion cover and honestly it looked like something youd pay alot for in a boutique. Since then I get messages every other week from people doing country kitchen aprons and tote bags with it.
Stitch on cream, oatmeal, or light sage cotton for the warmest result. Skip anything with a busy texture because the fur detail needs a calm ground to show. Add the bigger 6.5-inch size to a canvas tote front or a farmhouse linen tea towel. Pop a smaller size on a pocket or bib for something more subtle. Pair with a plain script name underneath if youre doing a personalised gift.
At the largest size youre looking at 56,320 stitches across 7 sizes so use a good cutaway stabiliser, this cow has dense satin fills in the nose area and the bow needs to stay crisp. Hoop firm and slow the machine down slightly for the dark outline passes around the face. The directional fur sections pull alot of bobbin thread so check your tension before the first full run.
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 cushion covers and decor hoopsStitch the 6-inch size on a cream linen cushion cover for a farm nursery and the fur texture really pops on natural fabric.
- Country kitchen linen tea towelsAdd the medium size to a white cotton tea towel for a country kitchen set. Pairs well with a small script text underneath.
- Farm-themed canvas tote bagsEmbroider the 5-inch version centred on a canvas tote and its the kind of bag people stop to ask about at the farmers market.
- Kids personalised name giftsUse the smaller 4-inch size on a cream cotton bib and add the babys name in chain stitch just below the cows chin.
- Denim shirt yoke embroideryPop the design on the yoke of a chambray denim shirt for a country-style adult garment that doesnt look novelty.
- Farmhouse wall art in a wood hoopHoop the large size in a 7-inch wooden frame, leave the edges of the fabric raw and hang it above a cot for farmhouse wall art.
- Baby shower gift bibs and onesiesStitch the smallest size on a white onesie for a baby shower gift and the bow detail reads even at 3.9 inches.
Dimensions
7 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.91 × 4.50 in | 30,099 |
| 4.34 × 5.00 in | 34,220 |
| 4.78 × 5.50 in | 37,895 |
| 5.21 × 6.00 in | 42,424 |
| 5.65 × 6.50 in | 46,938 |
| 6.08 × 7.00 in | 51,594 |
| 6.51 × 7.50 in | 56,320 |
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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