Bring gentle nursery charm to baby makes with this sweet cartoon hippo. Stitched in seven thread colours, it uses light purple, lavender, white and touches of pink to shape a rounded little face, big eyes, tiny ears and a soft smile. It suits anyone sewing for a new baby and wanting an animal design that feels friendly rather than fussy.
This hippo sits especially well on baby grows, bibs, burp cloths, blankets and quilt corners, and it also works nicely on a nursery tote or pyjama case. Because the design is dense and heavily stitched, it has a solid, filled look that gives the eyes, snout, tail and little toenails clear definition. The broad shapes and dark outlines help it read cleanly on plain cotton, towelling and other stable fabrics where you want a cute motif to stay visible.
