The mother is bigger obviously, walking with her trunk raised a little, and the calf is right there beside her, almost tucked under her. Both facing the same direction in profile. What I really like about this one is the skin texture, it uses layered fill stitching to build up the wrinkled look, so it doesnt come out flat and cartoon-like, it actually looks like elephant skin.
9 colours go into this and they really really build depth. Youre working from near-white highlights down through four or five grey tones to deep charcoal shadow areas, plus some warmer brown tones in the skin fold detail. Kinda the most complex animal shading Ive done in terms of colour change management.
I sell this one alot for nursery gifts aswell as wildlife fans. One customer sent me a photo this spring of it stitched on a soft grey muslin blanket for a baby shower and it was genuinely one of the nicest finishes Ive seen.
7 sizes available, smallest starts at 4.16 inches wide, largest reaches 6.95 inches. Stitch count runs from about 30,000 up to close on 57,000 for the biggest, so this is not a quick stitch. Use a solid cutaway stabiliser, this design needs firm support for all that density.
Sage green, cream, white or soft grey fabric lets the charcoal elephant tones come through cleanly. Avoid dark backgrounds as the highlight colours will disappear. Hoop firmly and let the machine do the colour-building at a steady medium pace.Send me a photo if you do something with it.
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 shower gift blanketsStitched on a soft muslin blanket in sage green or grey it becomes a genuinely special handmade baby shower gift.
- Nursery wall hoop artIn a large hoop on natural linen it reads as proper wildlife art rather than a craft project.
- Wildlife themed cushionsOn a neutral cushion cover it fits into wildlife or safari room themes without clashing with anything.
- Childrens clothing back panelOn the back panel of a kids sweatshirt in the mid size it makes a gentle wildlife statement that parents love.
- Safari nursery decor setPart of a nursery decor set alongside other animals it creates a cohesive safari theme for the room.
- Eco tote bagsOn a cream canvas tote it appeals to wildlife charity supporters and nature lovers equally well.
- Maternity ward staff giftsA small framed hoop version makes a thoughtful new mum gift from midwives or maternity unit staff.
Dimensions
7 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.16 × 4.50 in | 30,070 |
| 4.63 × 5.00 in | 32,216 |
| 5.10 × 5.50 in | 38,245 |
| 5.56 × 6.00 in | 40,372 |
| 6.01 × 6.50 in | 47,324 |
| 6.48 × 7.00 in | 49,400 |
| 6.95 × 7.50 in | 56,908 |
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.
Reviews
No reviews yet for this design. Be the first to share your make once you have stitched it. Tag us on Instagram and we will feature your work.
You may also like
Other designs from this collection you might love
Blue Flower Fairy Embroidery Design, Instant Do...
Cherry Blossom Branch Embroidery Design, Spring...
Frog Love Embroidery Design, Cute Valentine Fro...
Your Opinion Is Not Part of the Recipe Embroide...
Fustergluck Kitchen Rooster Embroidery Design, ...
Spring Floral Gnome Embroidery Design, Machine ...
Bee Farm Raw Honey Embroidery Design, Machine E...
Coastal Lighthouse Embroidery Design, Machine E...
Red Tulip Embroidery Design, Machine Embroidery...
Raven on Tree Embroidery Design, Machine Embroi...
Celestial Alpaca Embroidery Design, Machine Emb...
Dog High Five Embroidery Design, Machine Embroi...
Browse by category
Pick a theme, find the perfect design for your next project
About the artist
Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
That's the joy I work for.
The hard part is finding my designs re-uploaded and resold elsewhere. So when you buy from Re Embroidery, you're paying one real person for the file you're about to download. That matters.
