WISE OWL Machine Embroidery Applique Design Pattern

Wise Owl is now available in 5 sizes! 

4x4 hoop - exact size 2.9" x 3.9"
5x7 hoop - exact sizes 3.7" x 5", 4.4" x 6" and 5"x7"
6x10 hoop - exact size 5.8" x 8"

Here is an animated sew out of Wise Owl.  There are 6 applique areas in this design.  It is best to keep his face relatively plain and the whites of his eyes as white, but you can go crazy with his wings and body.  For an alternative, you can use white colored thread for the outside of his eyes (keeping the pupils dark is best).

The blanket stitch detail around his face can be omitted if desired.  If you are using quite plain fabrics, it is best to keep the detail to add interest.  It gives him a feathery look.

This is a sew out I did using blue and green colored thread and a careful placement of floral fabric. What do you think? Isn't he gorgeous!!!

I have a favorite thing to do when I'm sewing out an applique.  I like to go to the bottom of my fabric stash and use the ones that don't see daylight very often.  It's amazing how often you strike gold!  You can end up with a vastly different look every time you do a sew out.

Happy Embroidering!

WISE OWL ...he's gorgeous!

Hello again

My WISE OWL is finally on Etsy. It's taken a while but I had to make sure he was perfect. He's only US$2.95 and this gets you two different sizes - 4x4 and 5x7 as well as detailed step-by-step instructions.



Have a look at the photos. As you can see, using different fabric and thread colors you end up with two very different Owls.

This owl would look wonderful on a t-shirt or on bed linen - you name it. The possibilities are endless.

My next project is a bird with a long tail. I'm calling her Wilhelmina Wagtail. I've always liked the name Wilhelmina. An oldie but a goodie!

Don't forget to check out my Etsy shop. www.etsy.com/shop/bigdreamsembroidery


I'll be back in a few days to introduce you to Wilhelmina Wagtail.


Happy embroidering!
Kate