The mouse is sitting up straight, paws pressed together against its chest like its holding its breath. Big round eyes take up most of the face and theres small grey brow tufts above em that give it a permanently suprised look. The nose is a tiny dusty pink button, three fine whisker lines either side. Body is all chubby and round, rendered in warm grey with layered directional fills so the fur reads with actual depth instead of flat grey. Chunky and soft at the same time.
Around the outside, seven or 8 small heart outlines float at different angles, stitched in the same dusty pink as the nose. They dont surround it in a neat ring, they scatter like they just drifted there. Some tilt left, some right, one or two overlap the fur at the edge. Thats the loose sketchy heart style, not filled, just the outline done in a running stitch wobbling slightly so it reads hand-drawn rather than machine-perfect.
Seven colours total. The grey body alone uses 4 tonal steps to get the gradient fur effect, so theres real stitching complexity packed into what looks like a simple design. Density is 978 stitches per square inch and the biggest size hits about 50,388 stitches, so plan on using medium-weight cutaway stabiliser and a 75/11 embroidery needle. Smallest size is 3.21 by 3.5 inches, biggest goes up to 6.87 by 7.5 inches. One customer who bought this last spring stitched the 5-inch, which is 4.03 by 4.38 inches, on a fleece blanket for a baby shower and said it came out better than she expected. Use a medium woven cotton or fleece. Avoid dark backgrounds where the gradient steps in the body wash out. Float water-soluble topping on fabric with visible texture so those thin whisker runs stay sharp. Pick a pale or mid-tone base, cream, soft blush, mint or pale sky blue all work. Holler if a colour stop looks off on your thread substitution and Ill tune the density.
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.
- Valentine's Day baby onesie with the small size centered on the chestStitch the 3.5-inch size centred on a white onesie chest and pair it with a pale pink blanket for a valentine's Day newborn gift
- Kids bedroom cushion with the large version as a centrepiece designUse the 6.87-inch version on a cream fleece cushion cover for a kids bedroom, the layered grey fur reads clearly at large scale
- Canvas tote bag for a child's nursery rhyme or book bagPop the medium size on the front of a natural canvas tote and give it to a child for a book bag that stands out in the cloakroom
- Zip pouch front panel for a kawaii stationery gift setStitch on a pale mint zip pouch front panel and bundle it with a pencil set as a kawaii-themed birthday gift for a tween
- Embroidered iron-on patch for a denim jacket back panelHoop firm denim or a denim patch blank, stitch the 4-inch size, trim and iron on the back of a jacket for an original handmade badge
- Personalised birthday gift on a fleece baby blanketCenter the smallest size on a white fleece baby blanket and use it as a personalised first birthday gift
- Stuffed toy backing panel stitched before assemblyStitch the design onto the outer fabric panel of a handmade stuffed mouse plush before assembling for a coordinated look
- Pillowcase decoration for a kawaii-themed kids roomPlace the 5-inch on a pillowcase corner in pale blush for a kawaii kids room that pulls together a soft pink and grey palette
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.21 in | 20,621 |
| 4.00 × 3.66 in | 23,617 |
| 4.50 × 4.12 in | 26,904 |
| 4.99 × 4.58 in | 30,486 |
| 5.50 × 5.04 in | 33,916 |
| 6.00 × 5.50 in | 37,887 |
| 6.50 × 5.95 in | 41,750 |
| 7.00 × 6.41 in | 46,065 |
| 7.50 × 6.87 in | 50,388 |
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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