The cow is peeking over the bottom edge of the frame, chin down, that impossibly long fringe flopping over the eyes. And what eyes, big and round with that sleepy-cute expression highland cows always seem to have. The fringe is a dark blue-grey, the face itself is a warm blush pink with sand tones on the muzzle, tiny orange-tipped horns poking out each side, and the hooves just visible at the very bottom. Its funny and cute at the same time, which honestly is the highland cow brand.
11 colours in this design and 10 colour changes, so its one of the more involved files in the range. The smallest is 35,922 stitches at 3.5" wide and the full size tops out at 80,983 stitches at 6". Pop a water-soluble topping over the fringe area on textured fabrics or the long satin stitches will sink into the weave. Lay stiff cutaway under the fabric, especially on fleece or sweatshirt fabric. Keep the colour sequence as-is, the black outlines have to be the last pass.
Highland cow designs have been selling consistently for a few years now and I dont see it slowing down. A customer last autumn ordered this for a craft fair run of linen aprons and texted me pictures of her stall and honestly the fringe on that cow looked better in thread than it does in the PDF preview. Stitch it on natural linen, cream canvas or pale pink cotton for the best colour read. Try it on grey fleece if you want something cozier and more suitable for winter markets. Hoop it properly, dont try to float this one, 11 colours needs a solid base.
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.
- Embroidering onto a country or farm-style apron as a kitchen statement pieceA cream linen or canvas apron is the natural home for this, the 11-colour palette reads beautifully against neutral fabric
- Adding to a baby blanket or onesie for a nursery with a farm animal themePale yellow or white baby blankets with this at 4.5" are a popular baby shower gift in farming communities
- Stitching onto a canvas tote for a farmers market or rural gift shopNatural canvas totes at the 4.5" size are well-suited to the composition, the hooves at the bottom need the full width to show properly
- Decorating a large throw pillow for a rustic living room or bedroomA large linen cushion at the full 6" size catches people's attention immediately, especially in a rustic or farm-themed room
- Using on a baby shower gift set for a farm or country themed nurseryA bib, onesie and beanie set in white with this at matched sizes makes a complete and thoughtful shower gift
- Personalising a fleece beanie or bobble hat with a winter farmyard feelA grey fleece beanie with this stitched in the front panel at 3.5" is very popular at craft fairs in autumn and winter
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.85 × 3.51 in | 35,922 |
| 3.65 × 4.51 in | 46,413 |
| 4.46 × 5.51 in | 57,358 |
| 5.27 × 6.51 in | 68,957 |
| 6.08 × 7.51 in | 80,983 |
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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