The mama penguin is at the back, the biggest of the three, with this big red satin bow sitting right on top of her head and blue anime-style eyes with long lashes. Shes got her wings opened and wrapped loosely around the two baby penguins in front of her. The babies are smaller versions with the same big eyes and orange beak, one on each side, and theyre looking outward like they just spotted something interesting. Small pink and peach flowers at the base. Red outline hearts floating above all of them. Twelve colours, 11 color changes.
At 57k stitches on 7-in jumbo.5-inch size its a substantial piece. The black and white body sections use smooth satin fills with directional shading built in, and the red bow is satin-stitched in two layers which is whats making it look glossy rather than flat. The eye details are the densest section, get those 4 blue highlight circles right and the whole face comes alive. Density is 1163, so use a proper cutaway stabiliser under everything. Nine 3.5 through to top, which is the smallest for bib or pocket placement, full 7.5 reach for large cushions or framed art.
My niece had a penguin-themed nursery and I stitched the 6-inch on a white fleece blanket as a new baby gift last winter. She sent photos and it looked exactly right against the pale grey and white room. Penguin family nursery themes are having a bit of a moment and this one works really well for them. Its also popular for baby shower gifts on muslin swaddles and for kids going through their penguin phase. Theres always a penguin phase.
Stitch on white or very light grey fabric. Cream cotton, white fleece, pale blue jersey, oatmeal linen. The black penguin bodies need a pale ground to read properly. Use firm cutaway underneath, the density will drag light fabric without it. Hoop very tight before you start and ease the speed through the 11 thread swap sequence. Keep your bobbin topped up because its a thread-hungry design.
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.
- Penguin nursery wall hoops7-inch frame above a cot in a penguin or arctic nursery, the three-figure family composition suits a round frame perfectly.
- Baby shower gift fleece blanketsWhite fleece blanket corner at the 5-inch for a soft baby shower gift, I stitched this for my niece and the photos were gorgeous.
- Newborn onesies and bodysuitsWhite cotton onesie at the 3 in start for a newborn gift with a sweet family scene that parents genuinely love.
- Kids penguin themed cushion coversPale grey cotton cushion at the 6-inch for a kids penguin-themed bedroom, the black and white palette suits grey fabric.
- Cotton muslin swaddle embroideryCream cotton pouch at the 5-inch filled with small gifts for a new baby gift set presentation.
- New baby gift set itemsToddler canvas drawstring bag at the 3.5 micro on the front panel for a fun everyday bag.
- Toddler drawstring backpacksWhite muslin swaddle panel at the 4-inch as a soft nursery-themed baby gift, gentler than a full onesie piece.
- Baby room door name plaque pairingNursery wall hoop alongside a separate name block stitched on a matching linen panel, personalised display pair.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.08 in | 23,323 |
| 4.00 × 3.52 in | 27,110 |
| 4.50 × 3.96 in | 31,027 |
| 5.00 × 4.40 in | 34,890 |
| 5.50 × 4.84 in | 39,145 |
| 6.00 × 5.29 in | 43,628 |
| 6.50 × 5.73 in | 48,173 |
| 7.00 × 6.17 in | 52,806 |
| 7.50 × 6.61 in | 57,639 |
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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