Dm me if anything trips up on the file. So this baby meerkat is one of the softer wildlife pieces in the catalog, sitting upright on his hind legs with his lil paws crossed neat across his chest. Big black shiny eyes ringed by that dark chocolate eye mask, sandy tan fur fading into a cream belly, long curving tail trailing behind.
Took me a fair bit of digitising to get the fur right. Fine directional stitching runs in feathered passes across the body, denser on the back and shoulders, opening up softer through the cream belly. The eye mask uses a tight satin fill so it reads sharp against the lighter face. 12 colours total which sounds like alot but most are tonal browns and tans that blend naturally on the meerkats wildlife coat.
I drew this for a nursery commission last spring, my friend was decorating her sisters baby room and wanted something a bit different than the usual elephants and giraffes. Theres been customers buying it for nursery wall hoops, baby shower gifts, soft cotton bibs and crib quilts. One customer ordered six for a wildlife themed shower last month, said theyd never seen a meerkat baby design before.
Stitch on cream cotton, oatmeal linen, soft muslin or fleece for the gentlest nursery look. Skip stiff fabric at the smaller sizes, the face details want a soft drape to feel right. Use a cutaway stabiliser for any stretch knit, tearaway for flat woven. Slow your machine through the dense back fur passes if youre running a domestic, the tonal colour swaps need a clean trim between em.
9 sizes from 2.73 inches up to 5.85 inches wide, around 40k stitches at the largest. All 8 formats included. Dropped on a soft pastel background this lil meerkat just glows. Honestly its one of those designs that doesnt try too hard.
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.
- Nursery wall hoop artHooped at the largest size in a wooden ring this meerkat hangs nicely above a crib for a wildlife themed nursery wall.
- Baby shower gift towelStitched on the corner of a cream cotton hand towel the medium size becomes a thoughtful baby shower gift for new mums.
- Cotton bib detailA small size on the front of a soft cotton bib feels gentle for a newborn without crowding the bib panel itself.
- Crib quilt corner appliquéUse the medium size as an appliqué patch on the corner of a crib quilt for a layered nursery keepsake piece.
- Toddler dungarees pocketThe smallest 2.73 inch version fits the front pocket of toddler dungarees as a sweet wildlife detail at chest height.
- Wildlife themed nursery cushionStitched on a square linen cushion cover the largest size centres a wildlife themed nursery reading nook beautifully.
- Newborn keepsake blanketA medium size embroidered on the corner of a soft muslin newborn blanket creates a keepsake that lasts past babyhood.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.73 in | 15,156 |
| 4.00 × 3.12 in | 17,852 |
| 4.50 × 3.51 in | 20,673 |
| 5.00 × 3.90 in | 23,510 |
| 5.50 × 4.29 in | 26,408 |
| 6.00 × 4.68 in | 29,846 |
| 6.50 × 5.07 in | 32,904 |
| 7.00 × 5.46 in | 36,425 |
| 7.50 × 5.85 in | 40,041 |
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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