Bird embroidery designs
Bird embroidery designs with robins, owls, penguins, flamingos and little songbirds, each drawn with a chunky beak and simple wings. Download a free or premium bird as PES, JEF, VP3 or EXP, or as DST, which almost every machine can read.
For a bird on a lightweight blouse or a linen napkin, a soft no-show mesh cut-away keeps the fabric flat without showing through.
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The seasons shape these bird embroidery designs: robins and songbirds for spring napkins, flamingos for summer beach bags, owls for fall and back-to-school, and penguins for winter hats. Robins are a Christmas bird in some countries and a sign of spring in others, so they work for both.
Beaks, legs and wing tips are drawn thick enough to stitch cleanly instead of breaking up into thin, loose lines. A 70 mm robin fits the corner of a cloth napkin, while a 125 mm flamingo in a 5x7 hoop suits a canvas beach bag.
Owls with big round eyes suit library bags and teacher gifts for back-to-school, and the eyes sew last, so they sit crisply on top of the feathers. Songbirds on a branch make a soft corner motif for pillowcases and guest towels. Plan penguin projects with the winter designs, and pair spring songbirds with the blossoms in the spring designs.
Frequently asked questions
Which bird designs make good gifts for birdwatchers and gardeners?
Robins, songbirds and owls are natural picks for a garden apron, a canvas tote for bird walks or a set of kitchen towels. Stitch them on linen or canvas with a tear-away, and pair one with a birdhouse from the gardening designs for a small garden scene.
Which bird designs work for winter and Christmas?
Penguins, owls and robins fit cold-weather projects such as beanies, scarves, Christmas stockings and kitchen towels. On knitted beanies, use a cut-away with a water-soluble topping and float the beanie if it will not hoop. Start in October so holiday gifts are ready in time, and add snowmen and stockings from the Christmas designs.