Heres the little turtle and hes one of those designs that just makes you smile. Hes mid-walk, one foot lifted, with a big grin on his face and these chunky cartoon eyes looking forward. Theres a couple motion lines behind his shell which gives it that feel of him actually plodding along.
The shell is the star of the show really. Its broken into rounded segments in warm orange and honey yellow, with darker outline detailing on each plate so they pop. The body is a soft sage green with a slightly darker green for the shading on the legs and underside of the head. Sitting underneath is a patch of grass digitised with quick angled stitches so it looks like he is actually walking through it.
The colour palette is kept tight, only six colours total, which keeps thread changes minimal even though the design feels rich. The orange and green play off each other really nicely so it reads bright without being loud.
Stitch count runs from 16k on a 3-in build up to 39k on the 7.5 inch hoop, 9 sizes in total. Pair mid cutaway with, the satin shell fills are dense. Run polyester thread for brightness through wash cycles.
Last christmas a customer ordered six on cream cotton onesies for a baby shower bundle and the orange shell carried beautifully on natural cotton. Pop this on toddler tees, canvas tote bags or cream linen nursery cushions. The walking pose gives it energy and the smile makes it work for baby shower gifts, toddler clothes, beach bags and school stuff. Skip dark fabric, the soft sage and warm orange want a pale background. Send screenshot if your test stitch looks off, Ill rework the punch fast fast.
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 onesies and bibs for ocean theme nurseriesPop a small size on a cotton onesie, soft tearaway keeps it gentle on baby skin.
- Toddler t-shirts and rompersStitches really sweet on a toddler romper bodice, the orange shell pops against soft sage or cream.
- Kids beach towels and swim bagsDrop on a beach towel corner, polyester thread holds the brightness through repeat sandy washes.
- Pool tote bags and cover-upsLooks fab on a canvas pool tote front, the shell colour just glows in the summer sun.
- Crib blankets and swaddle cornersSits cute on a swaddle corner, just keep 2 inches from the hem so the design clears the seam.
- Nursery hoop wall art over the cotFrame a 6 inch hoop on cream linen and hang above the cot, real sweet ocean nursery accent.
- Backpack patches for daycare bagsPop on a daycare backpack pocket, the chunky shell reads from across the parking lot.
- Pillow covers for kids reading nooksCentred on a 14 inch reading nook pillow this gives the kids corner a friendly bookbuddy vibe.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.97 × 3.50 in | 16,499 |
| 2.25 × 3.99 in | 19,010 |
| 2.53 × 4.50 in | 21,706 |
| 2.82 × 4.99 in | 24,537 |
| 3.10 × 5.50 in | 27,308 |
| 3.38 × 5.99 in | 30,256 |
| 3.66 × 6.50 in | 33,311 |
| 3.94 × 6.99 in | 36,455 |
| 4.22 × 7.50 in | 39,579 |
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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