A chicken. Taking a selfie. Arm stretched out, phone up, big eyes looking straight at the screen with a lil pout. I drew it because Im always having a laugh and I thought nothing like it existed as an embroidery design, and its turned out to be one of my best sellers. Twelve colours in there including the blush cheeks and the dark phone screen which makes it read immediately.
The feather detail on the body uses a bunch of satin fill layers to get the fluffy rounded look rather than flat white. The comb and wattle are a good bright red, the beak and feet are warm orange, and the outlining throughout keeps every element crisp. 6 sizes, smallest at 4.51 inches wide, largest at 7.51 inches. Dont be put off by 12 colour changes, they go fast once youre going.
Stitch count goes from 24,684 up to 44,605 for the full size, which is alot for what looks like a simple cartoon. But its the colour count of twelve thats driving that. Each thread swap adds a detail that builds up the whole character, and its worth every change.
I get a steady stream of messages about this one from people doing novelty gifts for chicken keepers, which I love. One customer ordered the full batch of 6 sizes last year for a farm-themed gift shop and said the smaller sizes on cards and pouches outsold everything else.
Use a cutaway stabiliser regardless of fabric weight, the dense cartoon fill needs firm backing. White, cream, navy or black fabric all work well. Pop it centred on a tea towel or tote and let it be the whole conversation.
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.
- Novelty gift tea towelsOn a white kitchen tea towel it becomes a funny practical gift that actually gets used rather than shelved.
- Farm themed tote bagsFarm shop tote bags with this design sell well to visitors who want a fun takeaway from the visit.
- Chicken keeper apronsChicken keepers love a selfie chicken on an apron, it fits the personality of most backyard flock owners.
- Kids clothing front panelOn a kids sweatshirt or hoodie in a medium size it gets instant laughs from other kids at school.
- Social media joke giftsAs a joke gift for phone-obsessed friends the humour lands immediately without any explaining needed.
- Country fair vendor itemsCountry fair and craft market vendors sell novelty farm designs like this as impulse purchase gifts.
- Gift shop novelty stockGift shops near farms or rural areas can stock tea towels and totes with this as a reliable funny seller.
Dimensions
6 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 4.51 × 2.80 in | 24,684 |
| 5.51 × 3.42 in | 30,864 |
| 6.01 × 3.73 in | 34,017 |
| 6.51 × 4.04 in | 37,425 |
| 7.01 × 4.35 in | 41,062 |
| 7.51 × 4.66 in | 44,605 |
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
Every design on Re Embroidery is hand-digitized by one person. Each file gets sketched, color-matched, and stitch-tested on real fabric before it earns a place in the shop. No team. No auto-conversion from images. Just slow, deliberate work, sometimes three or four days per design.
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