Round little owl, proper chubby proportions, perched straight with its feet tucked under. The big round glasses are the whole personality of the design, gold wire frames with teal lenses that sit right in the centre of those oversized curious eyes. Body is warm brown with layered satin feather detail across the chest and along the wingtips, and theres a cream belly section in the middle that breaks up the colour nicely. Feet are tiny and orange, which is one of those details that just makes it work.
Density runs at 1,045 stitches per inch, solid for this kind of chibi cartoon with layered feather texture. The feathering on the wings uses directional stitching to get the overlapping look, and thats where most machines slow down naturally. Hoop snug on a medium-weight cutaway stabiliser. The glasses frames are satin columns, quite narrow, so dont rush through those sections. If your machine has a presser-foot setting for satin, engage it for the spectacle frames. Email me if the glasses come out misaligned and Ill check the registration on my end.
I designed this one for a teacher who wanted something for her classroom tote bags, she told me she needed an owl but with personality. So I put glasses on it and gave it that slightly smug look owls naturally have. She ordered three 5-inch versions last november and made up matching bags for her whole team. Kids apparently kept pointing at them in the hallway. 5 sizes from 3.52 to 7.51 inches so theres a size for a toddler bodysuit scaling up to a full tote bag front panel.
Pale yellow, sky blue, natural cream and soft peach fabrics all bring out the warm browns best. Avoid very dark backgrounds unless you want to go with a lighter brown variant in thread. Put the 3.52-inch version on a toddler sweatshirt chest and it sits perfectly without overwhelming the garment. Stitch the largest 7.51-inch size on a canvas book bag or tote front. Dont run the big size on jersey knit, the feather sections need a stable base or they distort under the hoop pressure.
every common machine format included in the zip. Email me any format issue and ill swap the file same day, no runaround.
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.
- toddler sweatshirt or bodysuit chest designMount the 3.52-inch version on a pale yellow toddler sweatshirt chest and the warm brown owl pops without overpowering
- kids classroom or school tote bagStitch the 5-inch size on a canvas tote front for a classroom teacher bag, the owl and glasses detail reads clear
- teacher gift embroidery for tote or pouchRun the 5-inch version on a cotton canvas pouch as a teacher gift, its a bookish detail that most teachers appreciate
- childrens bedroom hoop wall artFrame the 4-inch version in a 5-inch natural wood hoop and hang it above a childs bed as nursery wall art
- baby shower gift personalisationEmbroider the small size on a cream cotton bib or bodysuit for a baby shower gift with a handmade feel
- kids birthday party favour bagStitch the 3.52-inch version on small canvas pouches for party favour bags at a woodland or animal birthday party
- book bag or canvas library totePut the 7.51-inch version on the front of a canvas book bag and let the owl carry the whole design
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.52 × 3.50 in | 24,514 |
| 4.52 × 4.50 in | 32,083 |
| 5.53 × 5.50 in | 40,268 |
| 6.51 × 6.50 in | 49,297 |
| 7.51 × 7.50 in | 58,865 |
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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