This sleeping giraffe is just one of those quiet tender designs. Shes lying down with her long neck folded back, head tucked sideways and resting on her own back, eyes shut and lashes long. The hexagonal spot pattern wraps round her neck and body in warm tan and burnt orange shapes, with cream skin showing between.
The line-art is soft, thin black linework outlines the body and a sketchy treatment fades out toward the legs and tail so it kinda dissolves at the edges. Tiny tufted mane runs along the neck in dark spikes. Eye lashes are detailed even though shes asleep, gives her real character. The pose is wide and short, very horizontal, theres no vertical drama here.
Drew this for the nursery and zoo-gift crowd. Customers been buying it for new-baby cushion sets, animal-themed nurseries and birthday gifts for kids who love giraffes. A mum from texas ordered the file last year for a safari nursery she was setting up before her daughter arrived, said its been her favourite piece in the room.
Sizes 9 deep, 3.5 to top 7.5max and 1.87 to 4.01 tall, very horizontal layout. Stitch count is light at 10k to 25k, 10 thread colours covering the spot palette and skin gradients, density 860 sti/cm2 on the easier side. the digitising software digitised, no metallic or speciality threads needed and you wont need anything fancy.
Stitch on white cotton, cream linen, soft sage or pale pink jersey, the warm tan of the spots reads well against those pastels. Avoid yellow backgrounds because the cream skin disappears. Use a medium cutaway, dont need heavy support given the low density. The horizontal format wants flat panel hooping rather than curved garment areas.
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.
- Safari nursery cushion setsStitch a 5 inch on cream cushion shells for a safari nursery, pair with smaller animal designs for a set.
- New baby muslin wall hoopsHoop the smallest 3.5 inch on muslin for a wall display, frame in pale wood for a soft baby decor look.
- Pale pink toddler tee chest hitsA 4 inch on a pale pink toddler tee front works lovely, the warm tan reads even on pink jersey.
- Cream linen cot blanket panelsRun the largest 7.5 inch on a cream cot blanket corner, low density means the blanket stays soft to touch.
- Childrens canvas tote totesDrop a 5 inch on a canvas kids tote, customers love these for daycare or zoo trip souvenir bags.
- Zoo gift shop merchandiseUse a 4.5 inch on tees and bodysuits for zoo gift shop merch, the wide format suits a chest hit nicely.
- Animal-themed birthday cardsStitch a 3.5 inch on muslin card-style frames for animal birthday cards, gift them mounted in a kraft envelope.
- Nursery curtain corner accentsRun a 5.5 inch on linen curtain corner panels for a nursery, the horizontal pose suits long curtain ties.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.87 × 3.50 in | 10,400 |
| 2.14 × 4.00 in | 12,025 |
| 2.41 × 4.50 in | 13,837 |
| 2.67 × 5.00 in | 15,515 |
| 2.94 × 5.50 in | 17,525 |
| 3.21 × 6.00 in | 19,447 |
| 3.48 × 6.50 in | 21,494 |
| 3.74 × 7.00 in | 23,557 |
| 4.01 × 7.50 in | 25,877 |
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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