Drew this one up after I kept getting requests for farm animals with a patriotic twist. Its a chicken portrait done in that messy-bun face style, alot of people know the look from the tumbler cup crowd, and I figured a hen version for July was overdue.
The bandana bow up top is stitched in crimson red satin with tight directional fill, pretty dense at around 908 stitches per square inch so it holds shape well on thicker fabrics. The sunglasses take up most of the face and theyre the whole reason people buy this one. Left lens has got the blue field of stars, right lens runs horizontal red and white stripes, and the machine sequences through 3 colour changes to build it out. Black outline work fills the beak and lower neck in those long looping satin columns you see on decorative lettering.
Comes in 5 sizes, 3 to 7 inches tall. Im running this through Wilcom EmbroideryStudio which is what the pros use, so the underlay and density are set properly for each size, not just scaled blindly. Go with polymesh behind anything stretchy, tearaway is fine on stiff wovens like canvas or denim. Pop it on an apron bib and the dense satin bow reads from across a kitchen. Stitch the 3-inch version on a hat panel with a 4x4 hoop and itll center perfectly above the brim.
One customer grabbed the 5-inch file for a 4th of july apron last summer and said the glasses stitched out cleaner than she expected at that scale. And I get messages every year around late June from people wanting this on everything from baby onesies to horse blankets, so dont let me limit your thinking.
Hit me up if the download gives you any trouble and Ill sort it out straight away.
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.
- 4th of July aprons and kitchen towelsThe 5-inch size fits perfectly centered on an apron bib or along the bottom edge of a flour sack dish towel
- Farm-themed summer tote bagsBlack canvas or natural cotton tote shows the red and blue colour contrast really well
- Patriotic baby bodysuits and kids shirtsUse the 3-inch file on infant onesies with a 4x4 hoop and soft tearaway backing
- Country fair booth banners and tote giveawaysPrinted or embroidered signage for craft fairs and farm stands doing July themed merchandise
- Chicken keeper gift items like hats and zipper pouchesHat panels and zippered pouches are the most popular use among backyard chicken keepers
- Denim jacket back patches for July eventsDenim takes cutaway stabiliser well and the 5 or 6 inch version fills a jacket back patch nicely
- Americana-themed quilting blocksWorks as a single square block in a red white and blue lap quilt, pair with solid patriotic fabrics
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.01 × 1.76 in | 9,730 |
| 4.01 × 2.35 in | 13,275 |
| 5.01 × 2.93 in | 17,176 |
| 6.01 × 3.52 in | 21,480 |
| 7.01 × 4.10 in | 26,088 |
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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