Add storybook grace to a project with this Cinderella portrait, stitched in a soft cartoon style that centres on her blonde updo, blue headband and the neat line of her black choker. The design focuses on her face and blue bodice, with puffy sleeves and pink lips giving it that unmistakable fairytale look. It suits children’s makes especially well, but it also works for anyone who wants a recognisable princess motif without a busy background.
Because the stitching is open and lightly worked, it will sit more comfortably on lighter fabrics than a heavily filled design, making it a good choice for cotton pyjamas, T-shirts, sweatshirt fronts and dress-up bags. The eight-thread-colour palette keeps the shading clear and clean, with the blues, blonde hair and skin tones doing most of the visual work. With sizes ranging from small to large, it can be used as a subtle chest detail or scaled up for a cushion cover, library tote or the back of a children’s cardigan.
