Bring festive charm to your Christmas stitching with this large cartoon penguin, bundled up in a winter hat with a pom-pom and a striped scarf. The sketch-fill style gives it a soft, illustrated look, while the black and white body is lifted by red, green and orange details, pink blush cheeks and wide, expressive eyes. It suits anyone sewing for children, grandchildren or anyone who likes their Christmas décor cute rather than traditional.
This is the sort of design that works especially well as a statement on a sweatshirt, fleece dressing gown, Christmas pyjama top or a roomy tote for winter outings. It would also sit neatly on a stocking cuff, a quilted advent panel or the front of a festive cushion where the scarf stripes and rosy cheeks can really show. Because the shapes are bold and clearly outlined, the penguin reads well on plain fabrics and stands out best against solid seasonal colours.
