Bring farmyard swagger to your sewing with this elegant rooster design, stitched in a realistic style rather than a cartoony one. The bird stands proud, with a sharp beak, clearly defined legs and claws, and a full sweep of layered tail feathers that give it movement and balance. With six thread colours working through black, brown, green, red, yellow, white and orange tones, it will appeal to anyone making for country kitchens, smallholders or bird lovers who want something a little more refined.
Because the stitching is open and lightly worked, the design keeps a softer look instead of turning into a heavy block of fill. That makes it a good choice for cotton shirts, linen tea towels, aprons, tote bags and cushion fronts, where the feather detail in the wing and the ruff at the tail base can stay visible. It has enough colour to stand out on plain fabrics, especially denim, natural linen, cream cotton or dark twill, without feeling bulky.
