Little panda sitting right on the crescent moon, wide-eyed and smiling with those big teal eyes, wearing the flopiest striped nightcap you've ever seen drooping sideways. Stars dotted all around him. Thats basically it and its genuinely one of my favourite nursery designs I've done. The moon is this warm golden-yellow with scattered brown crater spots stitched across the surface, and the panda has proper charcoal-grey and cream markings, plus those bubblegum-pink paw pads that make the whole thing pop.
Four sizes available, 3.51 x 3.31 inches up to 6.51 x 6.14 inches, stitch counts going from 15,698 to 33,833. Ten colours total in this one, which is alot for a nursery design, so your machine will need to handle that bobbin rotation. The nightcap stripes use directional satin fills that look really crisp on smooth cotton or linen but can flatten on terry or fleece, so a water-soluble topping layer is worth adding for those. Use a cutaway stabiliser on anything stretchy like onesie fabric or jersey, and an underlay pass on the white cream belly area so the fill dosent look thin when its done.
My sister-in-law stitched the 6.5-inch version on a cream cotton crib quilt last spring and it came out so well, the golden moon tones pulled the quilt palette together really nicely. Im also getting a bunch of orders for the smaller 3.5-inch size on mini cotton bibs and muslin swaddle corners. Hoop your fabric tight before you start, the tatami fill on the moon surface has just enough density that loose hooping creates drag and pulls the satin outline off-register on the panda ears.
Center the design carefully and leave atleast half an inch clearance on all sides for the star tips. Skip jump stitch trims across the moon fill if your machine supports lock stitching instead, it keeps the back clean especially on sheer fabrics or double-gauze swaddles. Try the 4-inch size on canvas tote bags for a baby shower gift, navy or sage canvas makes that golden moon colour look incredible.
Message me a photo if the satin edges pull thin. No fuss.
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.
- Baby onesie chestThe 3.5-inch size sits perfectly on a chest placement with cutaway stabiliser underneath.
- Nursery wall hoop artStitch the 6.5-inch version in a cream linen hoop and it fills the frame beautifully.
- Crib quilt squareWorks as a single quilt block, the warm moon tones coordinate well with most nursery palettes.
- Baby shower gift bagIron onto a flat kraft bag base and the 4-inch design reads clearly from a distance.
- Muslin swaddle cornerAdd water-soluble topping on muslin so the satin panda face details stay crisp.
- Mini cotton bibCream cotton bibs with the smallest size look handmade in the best possible way.
- Canvas tote for new mumsNavy or sage canvas lets the golden moon colour do its thing without competing.
- Sleep sack back panelBack panel of a sleep sack is a big clean canvas, the 6-inch version fills it well.
Dimensions
4 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.31 in | 15,698 |
| 4.51 × 4.25 in | 21,044 |
| 5.51 × 5.20 in | 27,251 |
| 6.51 × 6.14 in | 33,833 |
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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