What sizes are included?

There are 12 sizes included, from 3"–10" (all approximate). You get every size in the download, so you can stitch the same design on a pocket or across a back.

How many stitches and colours is this design?

46,493 stitches at the 7" size and 5 thread colours. There are 8 colour changes in the stitch order, so that is how many times you will swap thread.

How much thread will I need?

At the largest stitched size this design uses roughly 926 ft top thread · 361 ft bobbin. Smaller sizes use proportionally less. Treat it as a guide for topping up a colour before you start, not an exact figure.

What stabiliser and fabric should I use?

This is a dense design at roughly 1,411 stitches per square inch. Cut-away stabiliser is the safe choice. Best on stable, heavier fabrics — cotton twill, denim, fleece, sweatshirting.

Is this a patch or a finished item?

No. This is a digital embroidery design — a set of machine files you download. It is not a patch, a transfer, or any physical item, and nothing is posted to you. You will need an embroidery machine and a way to transfer the files to it.

How do I receive my files?

Instantly. Your download appears on the confirmation screen the moment payment clears, is emailed to you, and is saved in your account library so you can re-download it at any time.

Can I use this commercially?

Yes — choose the Small business or Extended commercial licence to sell finished items you stitch. The Personal licence covers gifts and items you keep.

Hippo embroidery design - cute baby hippo machine pattern

In the download

What's included

Sizes: 12 sizes · 3"–10" (approx)
Formats: DST · EXP · HUS · JEF · JEF+ · PCS · PEC · PES · SEW · VP3 · XXX
Stitch count (at the 7" size): 46,493
Colour changes: 8
Thread needed: 926 ft top thread · 361 ft bobbin
Density: Dense · 1,411 stitches/in² · Cut-away stabiliser
Delivery: Instant download after payment
Re-downloads: Unlimited — saved in your library forever
Fits hoops: 4x4 · 5x7
Colours: 5 thread colours: A33 G60 B74, A190 G187 B184, A159 G155 B152, A244 G137 B205, 9 White

This is a digital design, not a patch. You are buying machine-embroidery files to download — nothing is posted to you. You will need an embroidery machine and a way to transfer the files to it.

The detail

Description

Bring gentle nursery charm to baby makes with this cute cartoon hippopotamus, shown with a big smiling head, closed curved eyes and two little square teeth. The grey body, pink belly and dark mauve outlines give it a soft, friendly look that suits baby, toddler and infant pieces without feeling fussy. Rounded ears, tiny nostrils and the swirl accents on the arms and legs add just enough detail to make the character feel finished and expressive.

This is the sort of design that sits beautifully on a bib, sleepsuit, sweatshirt, changing bag or hooded towel, and it also works well on a nursery cushion or quilt panel. With five thread colours and a dense, heavily stitched finish, it has a solid, filled-in look that shows up well on plain cotton, fleece and stable sweatshirt fabrics. The range of sizes makes it easy to use the same happy hippo on everything from a small pocket area to a larger centre-front placement.

Good to know

FAQs

This design downloads with DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, JEF+, PCS, PEC, PES, SEW, VP3 and XXX. Between them those formats cover Baby Lock, Barudan, Bernina, Brother, Compucon, Elna, Husqvarna Viking, Janome, Melco, Pfaff, Ricoma, Singer, Tajima and Toyota machines. Choose the format your machine reads and load it as you would any other design.