Four chickens standing in a row and every single one of em is a different colour. The red one on the left is puffed up proud, then theres an orange-ish hen in the middle holding a full autism awareness jigsaw panel against her chest, then a solid cobalt blue rooster, then a golden yellow hen on the far right giving a sideways glance. Below em all the words IT'S OK TO BE DIFFERENT run across in rainbow-coloured block letters, each letter a different hue from red through aqua to green.
The feather stitching is what makes this alot more interesting than a flat design. Wilcom digitised proper directional rows across each bird body so ya get actual feather texture when its stitched out, not just a blob of colour fill. The awareness jigsaw segments on the centre hen are individually satin-filled in green, blue, yellow and red, maybe nine or ten pieces in total. Twenty five colours with 33 changes, which sounds like a lot but the machine handles it fine because most swaps are short runs.
I get messages from special education teachers and autism mums every spring asking for something they can put on classroom aprons and volunteer tees. This one keeps coming up. One customer ordered the 4-inch version last april for a school aide uniform and sent me a photo of the whole team wearing em, really really sweet. Its that kind of design.
Stitch this on a white or cream cotton tee and the rainbow text pops properly. Skip dark fabric here because youd lose the aqua and light green letters in the lettering row. Pair the 4.56-inch width on a standard adult tee front, or use the 2.13-inch on a pocket or bib. And if you want the jigsaw chest to really read clean, use a topping over that section before you hoop it down.
But at 36k stitches on the largest size you do need a solid cutaway stabiliser, not tearaway. Hoop the fabric firm, especially if youre using jersey cotton. The satin columns on the letters need tension to stay sharp and not pull the letters into a wave.
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.
- Autism awareness classroom apronsStitch the 3.5-inch version on a cream canvas apron pocket for a classroom aide and the rainbow letters sit right at chest height.
- Special education teacher teesPop the 4-inch on a navy blue teacher tee and the colourful chickens read well even against a darker ground.
- School volunteer uniform shirtsUse the mid-size on plain white cotton t-shirts for a school volunteer team and the design handles a full wash cycle without bleed.
- Fundraiser event tote bagsEmbroider on a natural canvas tote for an autism awareness fundraiser so supporters can carry it to events.
- Kids inclusion-themed birthday party shirtsAdd it to a soft white jersey tee as a birthday shirt for a child who loves chickens and colour.
- Farm daycare nursery wall hoopHoop the 2.13-inch size in a small wooden frame and hang it on a nursery or playroom wall as a cheerful motto piece.
- Therapy centre staff lanyards or bibsSew a 3-inch version on a cotton bib or lanyard pouch for a support worker at a therapy centre.
- Custom gift for school aide or support workerFrame the largest 7.5-inch size in a hoop and give it as a personalised thank-you gift to a dedicated school support worker.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.13 × 3.50 in | 15,582 |
| 2.43 × 4.00 in | 17,974 |
| 2.74 × 4.50 in | 20,313 |
| 3.04 × 5.00 in | 22,878 |
| 3.34 × 5.50 in | 25,371 |
| 3.65 × 6.00 in | 28,054 |
| 3.95 × 6.50 in | 30,940 |
| 4.25 × 7.00 in | 33,754 |
| 4.56 × 7.50 in | 36,683 |
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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