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About This Design
Playing Australian Shepherd Puppy is an in-the-hoop embroidery design that captures a playful dog puppy perfect for kitchen towels and kids gifts. This australian shepherd embroidery file includes four sizes for a 4x4 hoop (2.6, 3, 3.5, 3.7in), 11 thread colors and 13,006 stitches. Use the puppy in-the-hoop motif for dog kitchen towel embroidery, puppy in-the-hoop projects, pet puppy ITH accents, or playful pet applique pieces. Files are provided in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3 formats and include step-by-step Dog with Towel Corner ITH instructions for clean results.
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Machine Embroidery Design Details
Playing Australian Shepherd Puppy is available in hoop sizes 2.6in, 3in, 3.5in, 3.7in, compatible with Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina, Baby Lock and other machines via PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3, uses 11 thread colors, approximately 13,006 stitches.
What Is Included
- Embroidery design files: PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3
- Design sizes: 2.6in, 3in, 3.5in, 3.7in
- Compatible hoops: 4x4
- Instant digital download — no physical item shipped
- Color sequence / thread color guide included
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How to Stitch This Design
- Download: Save the included PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3 files and unzip following Artapli's How to unzip guide.
- Hooping: This in-the-hoop design is made for a 4x4 hoop; available design sizes are 2.6in, 3in, 3.5in and 3.7in — choose size to match your towel corner.
- Threads & colors: The design uses 11 colors and totals 13,006 stitches; prepare thread changes and bobbins before stitching.
- In-the-hoop technique: Use a stable tear-away stabilizer and follow the Dog with Towel Corner – In-the-Hoop Embroidery Instructions for placement, sequence, and applique steps.
- Finishing: Remove stabilizer carefully, trim jump threads, press lightly, and finish the towel edge or project per instructions for a polished look.
Embroidery Machines Supported
Works with all major home embroidery machines that accept standard formats.
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FAQ
What embroidery machines work with this design?
This design is provided in PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3 formats and is compatible with most home embroidery machines, including Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina and other multi-format-capable brands.
question specific to THIS design's technique (applique/fill/font/etc)
This is an in-the-hoop (ITH) towel-corner design intended for ITH assembly; it requires a 4x4 hoop and follows a multi-step sequence with 11 color stops. See the Dog with Towel Corner ITH instructions for placement and applique details: https://artapli.shop/blogs/how-to-make/dog-with-towel-corner-ith
What hoop sizes fit this design?
The design fits a 4x4 hoop and is available in four finished sizes: 2.6in, 3in, 3.5in and 3.7in.
question about difficulty level or beginner friendliness
This in-the-hoop puppy design has 13,006 stitches and 11 color changes, so it's best for confident beginners comfortable with ITH steps or for intermediate stitchers; detailed instructions are included to guide assembly and finishing.




























