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About This Design
Playing Chicken ITH embroidery design brings a mischievous farm bird to your projects with a compact in-the-hoop format. This playing chicken embroidery works great as chicken ITH embroidery and bird in-the-hoop design for kitchen towels, kids’ items, and playful farm décor. The file set includes three sizes (2.5in, 3in, 3.5in) for 4x4 hoops, 12 thread colors, and a tidy 8,392 stitch count. Use the design on dish towels, apron pockets, or small felt ornaments to add a cute chicken accent to home and gift projects.
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Machine Embroidery Design Details
Playing Chicken Thief ITH is available in hoop sizes 2.5in, 3in, 3.5in, compatible with Brother, Janome, Singer, Bernina, Baby Lock and other machines via PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3, uses 12 thread colors, approximately 8,392 stitches.
What Is Included
- Embroidery design files: PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3
- Design sizes: 2.5in, 3in, 3.5in
- 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 the ZIP and unzip the folder to access PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, and VP3 files.
- Select the design size you want: 2.5in, 3in, or 3.5in to fit a 4x4 hoop (compatible hoop: 4x4).
- Prepare thread and colors: this design uses 12 colors and totals 8,392 stitches—thread changes will guide color order.
- Stitch as an in-the-hoop (ITH) project: hoop stabilizer and fabric, follow color stops to build the bird layers and any pocket/towel corner steps.
- Finish by trimming jump threads, removing stabilizer as instructed, and pressing gently to set stitches.
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 many home machines including Brother, Janome, Bernina, Singer, Viking, and Babylock models that accept those formats.
question specific to THIS design's technique (applique/fill/font/etc)
As an in-the-hoop (ITH) design, it completes layered stitching inside a 4x4 hoop and builds the motif in sequence; expect 12 color stops and a total stitch count of 8,392 across sizes.
What hoop sizes fit this design?
The design is made for a 4x4 compatible hoop and comes in three finished sizes: 2.5in, 3in, and 3.5in.
question about difficulty level or beginner friendliness
This ITH chicken is suitable for confident beginners who have basic in-the-hoop experience; the 8,392 stitch count and 12 colors are manageable if you follow step-by-step instructions.
