Vintage Easter Chick with Pussy Willow - 4 sizes

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Chicken
Size: 69.9x98.0 mm (2.75x3.86"), Stitches: 17835
Size: 76.9x107.7 mm (3.03x4.24"), Stitches: 20080
Size: 84.5x118.4 mm (3.33x4.66"), Stitches: 23014
Size: 93.0x130.3 mm (3.66x5.13"), Stitches: 26308

Willow
Size: 51.8x97.4 mm (2.04x3.83"), Stitches: 7578
Size: 57.0x107.1 mm (2.24x4.22"), Stitches: 8393
Size: 62.8 x 117.7 mm (2.47 x 4.63"), Stitches: 9379
Size: 68.7 x 129.4 mm (2.70 x 5.09"), Stitches: 10631
Formats: .dst, .jef, .pec, .vip, .hus, .pes, .exp, .sew, .dat, vp3, xxx

This vintage-style machine embroidery design is crafted in the aesthetics of a classic engraving, reminiscent of a colored Dürer etching. It has the look of a fine ink drawing — detailed, expressive, and artistic. This style is highly fashionable, relevant, and in demand, especially for the spring season and Easter time.

There is a coordinating design available: Chicken with a bow and pussy willow machine embroidery design, created in the same illustrative style. You can find both designs in the Chicks and Ducklings machine embroidery designs category.

Embroidery Recommendations:

• For a cleaner and more artistic look, especially when stitching smaller sizes, we recommend using No. 60 thread for the black outlines. The thinner contour line adds elegance and clarity to the embroidery.

• When embroidering on loose-weave fabrics like linen, always use a top stabilizer — either water-soluble or heat-away.

  • If your finished product can be washed, a water-soluble stabilizer is ideal.

  • If washing isn’t an option (for example, decorative items), we recommend Madeira E-Zee Heat-Away stabilizer. It can be easily removed by ironing — it literally disappears with high heat, leaving no residue.

Pro Tip:
If you're working with fine linen or open-weave fabrics, place a heat-away stabilizer on top of the embroidery and press with an iron after stitching. This will give you a perfectly clean surface with no stabilizer traces — ideal for gifts and decor items.