Cute Triceratops Dinosaur Embroidery Design, Kids Dino Machine Embroidery Pattern, Instant Download

This triceratops came together last february when I was working through a big run of dino designs for a school fundraiser order. I had a customer from the school committee asking for something with real colour that didn't just look like a sticker. The client wanted ten colours and it to read clearly at small sizes, and thats the challenge, you have to plan the underlay sequence carefully so the frill sections dont bleed into each other. Stitch range goes from 1,075 running at 3.5 size up to 58,405 at the top 7.5-inch version, with a density of 161 across the main body. Nine sizes total in the file.

I digitised this in professional digitising software with a full underlay on every satin column across the frill. Heres the thing that trips people up with cartoon dino designs, the big round eye stop. I use a tight circular satin with a white highlight bobbin stop so you get that shiny, round-eye look without needing a topping. Run it on firm cutaway stabiliser, atleast on any knit or stretchy base, because the frill detail really needs the fabric locked in place.

And the reason this one works so well for kids stuff is that the colours are bright but not garish, its got real warmth to it. Pair it with mid-weight cutaway on a jersey shirt and the satin fills sit flat and clean after washing. Use a 75/11 needle for the finer detail stops and slow your machine down abit on the horn sections if your tension gets wobbly at sharp angle changes.

Pop it on a backpack patch, a little hoodie, or a classroom tote and it holds up great. Holler if the file gives you any trouble and Ill get it sorted for you.