Sketched this rainbow clouds piece with nursery work in mind from the start. Its a gentle arched rainbow, 3 colour bands in soft pastels, lavender, blush and mint, sitting above a pair of fluffy white clouds that cradle each end of the arch. Nothing sharp or angular anywhere, every edge is rounded and the clouds have that pillow-puff shape kids love.
6 colour changes total and nine sizes would be too many for something this compact, so I kept it to 5 sizes ranging from 3.51 inches wide up to 7.51 inches. Stitch count runs from 10,941 on the smallest up to 25,698 on the largest, which is a fair bit of thread but the result looks genuinely lush. The colour fill sections use a tatami fill so the surface has an even texture rather than the satin sheen you get on smaller designs.
Drop it on minky or fleece for blankets, those fabrics are where this realy shines. A cutaway stabiliser is essential for any stretch fabric, and I'd recommend topping with a layer of wash-away mesh on minky to keep the needle from sinking into the pile. Cotton and linen work fine with tearaway behind em.
This christmas a customer made a set of personalised baby blankets using this design as the main piece with a name underneath and sent me photos. Looked genuinely lovely. People have been using it on everything from nappy bags to cot sheet corners to little sweatshirts for newborn photo sessions.
Use the smaller sizes for onesie chests or bib fronts. Go bigger on blanket centres or wall hanging hoops. Drop me a message if anything about the colours doesnt load right in your software, Ill sort it out.
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 blanket centresA large version centred on a white minky or fleece blanket is the most popular use, soft and nursery-ready straight out of the hoop.
- Newborn onesie chestsThe smaller sizes fit the chest of a newborn onesie without crowding, great for birth announcement outfits.
- Nursery wall hoop artStitched on natural linen in a 6 or 8 inch hoop it makes a simple nursery wall piece that doesnt need a frame.
- Baby shower gift bagsA medium size on the front panel of a cotton gift bag dresses up a baby shower present without any wrapping fuss.
- Personalised nappy bagsOn a canvas or cotton nappy bag front panel the design signals the bags purpose in the cutest possible way.
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.51 × 3.16 in | 10,941 |
| 4.51 × 4.07 in | 14,304 |
| 5.51 × 4.97 in | 17,939 |
| 6.51 × 5.88 in | 21,691 |
| 7.51 × 6.78 in | 25,698 |
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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