Worked on this lil owl for a bunch of ya who wanted something nature-themed that wasnt too serious. Nine colours in this one: warm tawny browns, creamy whites, a soft orange beak, and deep rings around those big round eyes that give it that classic wise-bird stare. The directional feather stitching on the wings is what makes it look real rather than flat, takes alot of care to get the layering sequence right. Last october I had a customer ask specifically for an owl design and this is the one I built from scratch for that request.
Five sizes, 9 colours mapped across all the stops in the sequence. Stitch counts run from 27,369 at the small end up to 62,302 at 7.47 x 7.5 inches. Density is 1112 so this absolutely needs cutaway stabiliser, the bobbin thread pulls hard on anything lighter. I hooped this during testing on a cotton-twill and had zero puckering with a firm cutaway, but ya need good tension on the outer hoop ring or the eye outlines drift. Use a topping on any napped fabric so those eye rings stay crisp. Stitch slowly through the wing feather sections where the colour changes stack up close together. Pop it on a dark navy tote and the warm brown tones look brilliant against the contrast.
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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.
- Kids backpack front panelThe 4.5 inch size fits a standard backpack front pocket, cutaway stabiliser holds the dense eye outlines firm.
- Forest-theme nursery pillowStitch at 6 inches on a cream cotton pillow cover, feather direction stitches read well at that size.
- Nature lover tote bagCanvas tote at 5.5 inches, the 9-colour build looks rich against natural canvas or dark navy fabric.
- Bird watcher club shirtPolo shirt chest placement at 4 inches, use topping on pique fabric so the eye fills stay crisp.
- Autumn-themed table runnerAutumn table runner in warm brown tones, the owl theme fits perfectly with seasonal table settings.
- Woodland wedding favour bagSmall muslin favour bag at the 3.49 inch version, lightweight cutaway keeps the bag soft.
- Teacher appreciation gift towelWhite cotton hand towel at 5 inches, a lovely gift for anyone who loves birds or nature.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.49 × 3.50 in | 27,369 |
| 4.48 × 4.50 in | 35,336 |
| 5.48 × 5.50 in | 43,678 |
| 6.47 × 6.50 in | 52,783 |
| 7.47 × 7.50 in | 62,302 |
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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