So this sad teddy is the one I drew after my niece told me her bear was having a rough day, and honestly he gets ordered the most around late october when everyone wants comfort gifts. Hes sat on the floor hugging his knees, head tipped sideways, that pouty little frown that just melts you. Hes wrapped up in a fluffy white hooded bath robe two sizes too big. Stitch range runs 34k on the small all the way to 79k on the 7.5 inch.
Eight thread colours total. Caramel and chocolate browns layer up across the fur with crosshatch pencil shading so the texture reads dense and soft, not flat. The robe sits in off-white with cool grey shadows tucked into the folds. Density is 1615 which is on the heavy side, so dont try and stitch this on flimsy fabric.
Best results come on a midweight cotton tee, sweatshirt fleece or canvas tote. Skip thin jersey and silky satin, the dense fill will pucker and warp. Use a no-show mesh cutaway stabiliser, it'll keep the bear sharp through wash after wash. Pop a piece of water-soluble topping over the robe section to stop the stitches sinking into terry pile if your blank has any nap.
I get messages every november about this design from people stitchin gift hoodies for friends going through breakups or grief. One customer ordered three small ones for her mums dementia ward last christmas and sent me a thank-you note. Pair the 4 inch on a left chest pocket, run the 7 inch across a pillow front or memory blanket panel.
And one tip on colour, if your blank is dark navy or black just swap the off-white robe thread for a brighter cream so it doesnt go muddy. Hit me up before scaling the 7.5 inch on stretch fabric, ill rebuild the underlay so it dont distort.
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.
- Comfort gift hoodie for a friend going through griefSoft sweatshirt or hoodie chest panel sent as a hug-from-far gift to a friend after a breakup or loss.
- Memory blanket for a child losing a petStitched on a fleece blanket corner for a kid who just lost the family cat or hamster.
- Therapy office waiting room cushionCushion cover for a counselling office waiting area where the bear sets a gentle non-clinical tone.
- Soft tote for hospital chemo patientFront of a small canvas tote loaded with snacks and a paperback for someone heading to chemo.
- Pillow case for kid having a tough school weekPillow case stitched for a kid going through a rough patch at school, set on the bed before they get home.
- Bereavement gift apron for funeral cateringFront bib of a black apron for the team running food at a small funeral or wake.
- Dementia ward small blanket panelSmall panel stitched onto a lap blanket for a parent or grandparent in a dementia care unit.
- Stitched onto a get-well-soon mug coaster setGroup of three coasters paired with a get-well-soon hot chocolate and biscuit set for a sick neighbour.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.04 in | 34,705 |
| 4.00 × 3.49 in | 39,745 |
| 4.50 × 3.91 in | 45,024 |
| 5.00 × 4.36 in | 50,421 |
| 5.50 × 4.78 in | 55,813 |
| 6.00 × 5.23 in | 61,512 |
| 6.50 × 5.66 in | 67,339 |
| 7.00 × 6.10 in | 73,190 |
| 7.50 × 6.55 in | 79,315 |
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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