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Playing Highland Calf embroidery design puts a playful baby cow in the palm of your 4x4 hoop. This highland calf embroidery works great as a baby cow ITH motif and is ideal for towel corners, burp cloths and kitchen dish towels. Use the playing calf in-the-hoop file to add farm charm to newborn gifts or nursery accents. Files include PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF and VP3; the design stitches 12,876 and uses 10 colors across three sizes (2.5", 3", 3.5"). Clear instructions help finish tidy, durable edges.
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Machine Embroidery Design Details
Playing Highland Calf Baby Cow 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 10 thread colors, approximately 12,876 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 and unzip the design files (PES, DST, EXP, VIP, HUS, XXX, JEF, VP3). See How to unzip: https://artapli.shop/pages/how-to-unzip
- Select the size that fits your project: 2.5", 3", or 3.5" and hoop the fabric in a 4x4 hoop (compatible hoop: 4x4).
- Prepare thread and colors: the design uses 10 colors and stitches 12,876 total; have color changes queued and stabilizer ready.
- Stitch in-the-hoop assembly following a towel-corner workflow (place towel edge in position, run tack and placement stitches, then complete applique and finishing steps). Reference Dog with Towel Corner ITH instructions: https://artapli.shop/blogs/how-to-make/dog-with-towel-corner-ith
- Trim jump threads, remove stabilizer as recommended, press gently, and finish edges for a neat, gift-ready towel
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 will work with most home and commercial machines, including Brother, Janome, Bernina, Baby Lock, Viking, Pfaff and Singer models that accept those formats.
How do I use this in-the-hoop design on a towel corner?
The Playing Highland Calf is an in-the-hoop towel corner motif sized for a 4x4 hoop; hoop stabilizer and position the towel corner, run the placement and tack stitches, then complete the applique and finishing stitches. See the towel-corner instructions here: https://artapli.shop/blogs/how-to-make/dog-with-towel-corner-ith
What hoop sizes fit this design?
This design fits a 4x4 hoop and is offered in three design sizes: 2.5", 3", and 3.5".
Is this design suitable for beginners?
With 12,876 stitches and 10 color changes, this in-the-hoop design is best for beginners who are comfortable with basic ITH workflows and color changes; clear instructions are provided to guide assembly and finishing.
