Drew up this flying unicorn as a portrait rather than a full-body piece and I think thats what makes it different from most unicorn designs. Its a bust, head and shoulders only, shown at a slight angle with the eyes closed gently like shes caught mid-flight at peace. The hair cascades down and back in long ribboning layers, starting at a deep purple at the roots and blending into a warm pink at the tips, with small white star shapes scattered through it. Behind the head a pair of large feathered wings fan outward, the feathers in soft white-grey with pale blue ends on the outer edges. Gold spiral horn at the forehead.
Eight colours means the thread changes do stack up, but the density is actually only 483 stitches per square inch, so each colour goes down faster than youd expect. The colour transition across the hair uses two shades of purple and two of pink in layered tatami runs, the star shapes are small satin fills in white, and the wing feathers use directional satin so each one sits at a slightly different angle. The light blue on the feather tips is a separate short-column satin run. Built so the feather edges stay crisp, sequence sorted so the path doesnt skip back across open gaps.
Four sizes, from 3.75 by 4.01 inches up to 6.56 by 7.01. Stitch count tops out at about 22k on the big version, lower than youd guess for 8 colours. A customer messaged me a few weeks back, she'd framed the 6-inch on pale purple cotton in a white oval hoop for her daughter's room. Said the whole room came together around it. Its also gone onto jackets, bags and a satin quilt panel from what people have sent through.
Use a light background, white, pale lavender, baby blue, cream or soft grey. Stitch it on soft cotton poplin, light satin, thin felt or smooth fleece with a medium-weight tearaway or light cutaway. Skip rough canvas on the smaller sizes, the feather detail is slim and needs a smooth surface. Put water-soluble topping on any napped fabric so the pale feather tips dont sink into the pile. Hoop snug on every size.
If the colour transitions in the hair look off after stitching, message with the exact size and backing and I'll look at the file for you.
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.
- Bedroom wall hoop art for a girls or tweens roomMount the 6-inch on pale lavender cotton in a white oval hoop and hang it on a bedroom wall
- Pillow cover centrepiece for a purple-toned bedroomCentre the 5-inch on a pale purple cushion and pair it with layered throw pillows for a cohesive look
- Personalised tote bag for a fantasy or unicorn fanStitch the medium on the front of a canvas tote for a girl who still loves unicorns but is past toddler pink
- Light denim jacket back panel for a girls outfitPut the 5-inch on the upper back of a light denim jacket so the wings spread across the shoulder panel when worn
- Quilt panel or satin blanket border for a fairy-tale nurseryEmbroider the large on a white satin quilt panel, surround it with small star satin stitches for a fairy-tale cot blanket
- Birthday card backing on a small embroidered gift pouchStitch the small size on a cream organza pouch for a birthday gift bag that looks considered rather than generic
- School bag patch for an older girl who wants something elegantSew the medium onto a school bag front for a primary-school girl who wants something more grown-up than cartoon patches
- Framed needle art gift for a fantasy literature fanMount the 6-inch in a deep shadow box frame as a handmade gift for a fantasy novel reader or fairy-tale art collector
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.75 × 4.01 in | 11,440 |
| 4.69 × 5.01 in | 14,744 |
| 5.62 × 6.01 in | 18,318 |
| 6.56 × 7.01 in | 22,231 |
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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