Highland cow peeping over the bottom edge, fringe hanging right over its eyes, those wide flat nostrils, short horns poking out to the sides. The shaggy fur is the whole character of this design and it comes through really well in the stitching. That fringe alone probably accounts for a big chunk of that 70,698 stitch count at the largest size.
Thirteen colours and a density of 1,489 stitches per square inch which is one of the highest Ive got in this range. The directional stitching on the long fur areas is what makes it look textured and real rather than flat and printed. This is a genuinely complex piece to digitise and that shows in the final stitch out. Sizes go from 3.5 to 7.5 inches wide, heights from 2.95 to 6.33 inches so its wider than tall like most peekaboo formats.
One customer ordered this on a batch of farm shop tote bags, 9 colours used, and she said the cashiers kept getting comments on em. She ordered the 7.5 inch version and it really does fill the bag front beautifully. Email me if the file fails to open or the colours dont match what you expect and I'll get it fixed.
Use a proper cutaway stabiliser on this one, not tearaway. The stitch density is too high for tearaway to hold securely and itll distort the shaggy fringe. Hoop your fabric firmly and go at a moderate machine speed. Use a good quality 40 weight rayon thread for the fur areas to get that soft sheen effect.
Stitch on cream, white, light denim blue, or natural linen for best contrast and skip dark brown because youll lose all the fur detail in those long shaggy strands. Email me if anything looks off when the download opens and Ill get a corrected version to you quickly.
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.
- Farm shop tote bagsA large 7.5-inch version centred on a natural canvas tote makes a brilliant farm shop or market bag.
- Country style shirtsOn a plain cream or chambray shirt the highland cow reads immediately to anyone who loves rural or country style.
- Rural gift cushionsStitched on a linen cushion cover it works as a farmhouse decor piece that actually looks hand-crafted.
- Farmhouse kitchen towelsThe wide low format fits neatly across the bottom band of a cotton kitchen towel as a decorative hem detail.
- Barn door hanging fabricOn natural hessian or burlap fabric it makes a rustic hanging piece that suits a barn, kitchen or country cottage.
- Kids farm theme backpacksA medium 5-inch size on a kids canvas backpack works as a standout farm theme school bag.
- Personalised country giftsCombine with a name above for a personalised country-themed gift for anyone who loves highland cattle.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.95 in | 23,045 |
| 4.50 × 3.80 in | 31,657 |
| 5.50 × 4.64 in | 41,580 |
| 6.50 × 5.49 in | 52,453 |
| 7.50 × 6.33 in | 70,698 |
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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