And honestly this little guy is hard not to like. Its a chubby chibi dragon, bright red all over, standing up on two stubby feet like hes just waiting for someone to notice him. The belly is a warm cream panel with a wide tatami fill that breaks up all that red nicely. One bat-style wing curls out to the right, cream membrane stretched between black vein lines. Tail hooks around and down in a thick smooth curve.
The head is probably the best bit. Theres a small tan horn sitting on top, a lavender-pink ear frill that fans back like a little crown, and one round black eye with a tiny curve under it that gives him this permanently surprised expression. No teeth, no claws showing, just pure round friendliness. Seven colours total digitised in my software at 674 stitches per square inch, so the detail stays sharp even on the smallest size.
Six sizes available: smallest is 2.01 by 1.76 inches, biggest hits 7.01 by 6.14. Thats a range from a small onesie chest patch up to a full backpack back panel. A customer last month grabbed the 4-inch version for a set of kids pillowcases and said the red came out looking almost crayon-bright on white cotton. Maximum stitch count is 29k on the large, so hoop firmly and Choose medium cutaway behind underneath. Youll also want a 75/11 sharp needle at that density.
Pick a smooth cotton jersey, fleece, canvas or felt. Place the design on white, cream, light grey or pale yellow, bright red reads best against those. Skip textured knit entirely, the outline work gets lost in the loops. Float a water-soluble topping if youre going onto any open weave and the lines will thank you.
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 onesie chest patch for dragon-obsessed toddlersStitch the 2-inch on a white onesie chest and pair it with a matching dragon-print blanket for a newborn gift set
- Backpack back panel for school or nursery bagsCenter the 5-inch on the back of a plain canvas backpack so every kid at school knows whose bag is whose
- Pillowcase corner for a fantasy-themed bedroomPlace the 3-inch on a pillowcase corner in a fantasy bedroom that already has a castle bedframe and star ceiling
- Fabric quilt block in a fairytale patchworkUse the small size as a repeating quilt block element across a patchwork panel themed around fairytale creatures
- Halloween costume hoodie frontStitch the 4-inch on the front of a dark grey hoodie for a low-effort Halloween costume that actually looks good
- Iron-on patch for kids denim jacketHoop a pre-cut denim patch, stitch, and hand-sew it onto a kids jacket for a removable panel they can swap out
- Nursery wall art hoop displayStitch the large size in a round hoop and hang it framed on a nursery wall as standalone decor
- Plush toy applique on a stuffed dragon projectApplique the medium size onto the belly of a handmade stuffed animal to add a dragon emblem detail
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 2.01 × 1.76 in | 5,804 |
| 3.01 × 2.64 in | 9,175 |
| 4.01 × 3.51 in | 13,235 |
| 5.01 × 4.39 in | 17,871 |
| 6.01 × 5.26 in | 23,077 |
| 7.01 × 6.14 in | 29,026 |
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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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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