Three little ducks, all dressed up, walking left to right with an armload of flowers each. The first one on the left has a cobalt blue bonnet and blue body, clutching a bunch of red tulips with dark green stems. Middle duck is plain and plump with an orange vest, carrying a small red posy. The third one wears a hot pink hat and matching outfit, holding out a daisy like shes offering it to whoever looks at her.
Each duck has that rounded, waddling shape you only get in old storybook art, feet in golden yellow rubber-boot style, big expressive beaks, black outline holding all 12 colours in place. Low grass tufts at the feet, a few tulip blooms scattered along the base, keeps the whole strip grounded without turning it into a scene. Its a border design, wide and shallow, so it sits naturally along a hem or across a bib.
I made this one after a customer last spring ordered a set of matching bibs for her daughters daycare. She wanted something with animals but not babyish. Ducks in little outfits hit that sweet spot, old-fashioned enough to feel charming, not so literal it reads as a baby print. professional digitising tools digitised the satin columns on the hats and beak sections really cleanly, and the underlay keeps the orange vest from looking flat on cotton.
Best hooped on a medium-weight tearaway or cutaway on stretchy fabric. The smallest size at 1.19 inches tall is genuinely tiny so dont rush the density sections on the hats. Run it on white or cream linen for a classic nursery piece, or drop it along the chest panel of a pastel jersey onesie for something a bit more modern. Pair with matching colour thread on the bobbin for the cleanest finish on the backside.
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.
- baby bibs and toddler bib setsStitch the small size along the bottom edge of a cotton bib for a matching set that holds up in the wash
- nursery wall hoop artHoop the 5-inch size in a round frame and hang it on a nursery wall as a spring art piece that costs nothing extra
- spring dress hem or skirt borderRun the wide strip along the hem of a little girls linen dress for a proper spring border that doesnt need a trim
- kids canvas tote and lunch bagEmbroider the medium size on a canvas lunch bag and the kid gets a one-of-a-kind bag nobody else at school has
- newborn gift blanket cornerAdd the small size to the bottom corner of a muslin swaddle blanket as a newborn gift that feels handmade
- little girls denim jacket chestPop the petite 3.5-in on the left chest of a denim jacket for a cute everyday toddler piece
- Easter basket liner or favour pouchUse the smallest size on a fabric favour pouch for an Easter party so the bags match the theme
- muslin swaddle corner accentDrop a single duck from the strip onto a muslin corner if ya machine lets you isolate one element from the file
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.19 × 3.51 in | 21,023 |
| 1.36 × 4.01 in | 23,775 |
| 1.52 × 4.51 in | 26,386 |
| 1.69 × 5.01 in | 29,136 |
| 1.86 × 5.51 in | 31,949 |
| 2.03 × 6.01 in | 34,838 |
| 2.20 × 6.51 in | 37,702 |
| 2.36 × 7.01 in | 40,604 |
| 2.53 × 7.51 in | 43,598 |
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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