Right so the otter sits dead centre inside a thick circular ring, looking a bit smug about it if Im honest. The ring itself's a solid satin band, quite chunky, so it anchors the whole composition. Inside the ring the otter's rendered in fine contour linework, just the outline of its body, a scratch of whiskers and some hatching on the muzzle, no fill at all. Then at the bottom a two-stem laurel branch crosses underneath, the leaves done in solid dark satin that matches the ring weight. The contrast between the delicate otter sketching and the heavy botanical frame is what gives this one its character.
Density rests at a light 286 per square inch, spot on for the fine contour sections. Biggest size is 6.51 wide by 5.47 inches tall at just over ten thousand stitches, smallest is 2.51 by 2.11 at four-thousand-odd stitches, so you can recognise the detail even scaled down to a shirt pocket. Five sizes altogether, one colour throughout, no stops for thread swaps. Thats the whole appeal really, its low-fuss to stitch out and looks considered once its done.
I quite like this one for nature journalling gear, its got a bit of a field-guide or wax-seal vibe to it. One customer told me last weekend she put it on the front of a kraft paper notebook cover she sells at a craft fair and it shifted faster than anything else on her table. Also brilliant on linen, the delicate linework breathes nicely against a textured weave.
Best results on smooth to medium-weight fabric, cream linen, natural cotton canvas, off-white tote cloth. Add a layer of water-soluble topping if the weave's a bit loose, it keeps the fine whisker stitches from sinking in. Use a light cutaway stabiliser, hoop firmly, and stitch slowly through the whisker sections.
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.
- Nature journal notebook covers and planner frontsStitch the medium size on the front of a kraft or natural linen notebook cover for a nature journal that looks like it belongs in a field study
- Craft fair tote bags with a botanical or outdoorsy themePop the large size on a cream canvas tote and sell it at craft fairs alongside botanical prints, it fits that audience really well
- Wildlife lover gift pouches and cosmetic bagsEmbroider the small size on a zip pouch lined in navy cotton and give it as a wildlife lover birthday gift with a bar of soap inside
- Linen tea towels for a kitchen with a nature aestheticStitch the medium on a cream linen tea towel and hang it in a kitchen that has house plants on every shelf
- Canvas patches for outdoor gear and rucksacksUse the small version to embroider a canvas patch, then sew it onto a rucksack or hiking pack pocket
- Baby shower gifts with a woodland nursery themeStitch the smallest size on a soft white bib or onesie for a baby shower with a woodland animal nursery theme
- Librarian or naturalist apron pocket detailAdd the medium to a canvas apron pocket for a librarian, natural historian or anyone who leans into the scholarly-naturalist aesthetic
- Framed hoop art for a home office or studyMount a stitched hoop in a 6-inch natural wood frame and hang it in a study or home library for a quiet piece of wall art
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.51 × 2.11 in | 4,045 |
| 3.51 × 2.95 in | 5,512 |
| 4.51 × 3.79 in | 6,985 |
| 5.51 × 4.63 in | 8,473 |
| 6.51 × 5.47 in | 10,187 |
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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